What kit is this one?

[Howard Jones]

I've never seen one of these before. Anybody know what it is?

Ford Ford GT Replica | eBay

 

[Brian Kissel]

Howard, from the vin # it appears to be a Lone Star. Here is another advertised for sale, with the same style vin.

1966 Ford Gt 40 Replica for sale in Stuart Florida - United States

There were some posts about this kit several years ago.

Regards Brian

 

[Howard Jones]

Lone star............I knew they made Cobras but I didn't know about GT40s. There couldn't have been many produced.

Anybody here have one currently?

 

[Doug S.]

I made a special trip to the Lone Star factory to look at their 40 kit...it has been quite a few years ago (8 or more), but when I got to the factory it was difficult to find anyone there. After wandering around for a while I was greeted by someone who told me they did not have any in stock, but an employee had one in a trailer on the property. All I could see was a rear window with an air cleaner sticking up and nobody had a key to move it out of the trailer so I could see it better. Needless to say, I was less than impressed!!!

After that the company changed hands and their 40 product offering changed to a kit designed to use a Ford Focus (I think) transverse 4-cylinder engine and transaxle.

While the one 40 I saw in the trailer looked much like most 40 kits we see, obviously using a mid-engined SBF/transaxle. I have not seen one of the transverse Focus models yet.

I do remember thinking that if V-8 Archie still made a 40 model the Fiero-based option looked more promising :idea:

Cheers!!!

Doug

 

[Tim Kay]

The description identifies the use of a ZF trans like was used in 930 Porsche. I did not know that, learn something new every day!

 

[Randy V]

I made a special trip to the Lone Star factory to look at their 40 kit...it has been quite a few years ago (8 or more), but when I got to the factory it was difficult to find anyone there. After wandering around for a while I was greeted by someone who told me they did not have any in stock, but an employee had one in a trailer on the property. All I could see was a rear window with an air cleaner sticking up and nobody had a key to move it out of the trailer so I could see it better. Needless to say, I was less than impressed!!!

After that the company changed hands and their 40 product offering changed to a kit designed to use a Ford Focus (I think) transverse 4-cylinder engine and transaxle.

While the one 40 I saw in the trailer looked much like most 40 kits we see, obviously using a mid-engined SBF/transaxle. I have not seen one of the transverse Focus models yet.

I do remember thinking that if V-8 Archie still made a 40 model the Fiero-based option looked more promising :idea:

Cheers!!!

Doug

Doug - you have a great memory.. It was based on the Ford Focus cradle / engine-trans. Also, the rear clip would not open, the only access to the engine was through the back window.. Yes the V8 Archie kit would be a huge step up!

 

[DaveM]

The description identifies the use of a ZF trans like was used in 930 Porsche. I did not know that, learn something new every day!

LOL Tim, just like the 10,000 rpm 351W!

 

[Scott B]

I sat in a Lone Star "GT40" and it was nothing like this one. The LS40 has a pushed up rear end to house the shock towers and the Ford Focus engine and trans....kind of weird looking and the lines just are not right! Check the forum (2005) discussion: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/all-gt40/15050-lone-star-making-gt40-kis-again.html

 

[Peter G-Pete Fritsche]

Very odd looking GT40. Looks like the car is 45 inches tall....should be in the $30k range.

 

[Kelly]

ZF is also inverted in Pantera configuration.

Best,
K

 

[Howard Jones]

I think that the chassis (wheelbase) is longer than normal. It appears at the spider width at the bottom between the door and the rear clip. About 2 inch's longer than my GTD in the middle, and the at rear clip behind the wheel arch, another 2 inches. It may as well be a bit taller but it's hard to tell.

I think I remember that the lone star cobra's claim to fame was the lengthened foot box and resulting longer chassis. Maybe they took that business model and applied it to their GT40 kit.

It doesn't look BAD just different. Not something I would seek out but OK for a really tall guy I guess.

However the price I can't justify, but that's just my opinion.

 

[Jac Mac]

This was the 'original' Lone Star, the car that is subject of Howards post is a modified GT40 by comparision.

 

[Howard Jones]

THAT looks like a bad try for a F3L.

I found this............Now really confused.............Ferro donor?

1966 Ford GT40 Lone Star Classics replica For Sale on Car And Classic UK [C538456][/url

Found it.

http://www.v8archie.us/

Never mind.....I'm sorry I asked...............

1966 Ford GT40 Lone Star Classics replica

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

This was the 'original' Lone Star, the car that is subject of Howards post is a modified GT40 by comparision.

Jac Mac's post is the original "Lone Star" prototype built for Shelby.....it was intended to be the replacement for the 427 Cobra! Only one was built and it still exists. Featured a Ford small block driving through a ZF......Hmmm, sounds conceptually like a certain Italian creation that followed a couple of years later?