What is a GT40 kit car?
The Ford GT40 is a high-performance endurance racing car with the Mk I, Mk II, and Mk III model cars being based upon the British Lola Mk6. They were designed and built in England, while the GT40 Mk IV model was designed and built entirely within the United States.
How long does it take to build a GT40 kit car?
For the GT40, plan on 500 hours if you are an experienced builder. The T70 cars take a little less time, and the D-Type is probably the fastest of all to build, at under 200 hours for an experienced builder.
Who builds Ford GT 40?
The GT40 by Holman & Moody is built just as they were raced, using original Mark II body molds, and the chassis is built from original tooling. It’s fitted with a Ford 427 FE dry sump engine with riser heads. It’s hand assembled at Holman-Moody’s own shop just like they were in the 1960’s.
Is the GT40 Shelby edition street legal?
In its blinding madness, Ford built a fully street legal version of the GT40. The Ford GT40 is arguably one of the most famous racing cars ever. Four times a winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the GT40, in its various iterations, changed the racing world forever moving the goalposts further than ever before.
Did Lola build the GT40?
But it had a huge influence on perhaps the most well-known sports car racing program in motorsports history: The Ford GT40. Lola only built three of these 1800-lb fiberglass race cars, in response to the FIA’s brand new rules for 1963.
Are there any genuine GT40 kits for sale in Australia?
Whilst some great looking GT40’s kits were for sale, none in Australia were true replicas of the body or the monocoque chassis, instead having steel ladder frames and only approximate body panels.
What is the CAV GT40 GT kit?
The CAV GT40 GT model has a classic and retro guise. The CAV GT40 GT kit is made up mostly of new parts such as: Handcrafted bodywork that is individually sculpted by our finest artisans Stainless steel exhaust and custom-designed suspension.
What is a Ford GT40?
The contemporary Ford GT is a modern homage to the GT40. RF GT40 is passionate about providing GT40 construction modules that recreate, to the finest possible degree, the shape, feel and specification of the original vehicle. We are proud to offer an extremely high degree of authenticity with all cabin and body aspects of our GT40 tribute.
Why choose the race car replicas GT40 kit?
One of the main reasons Jason went with the Race Car Replicas GT40 kit was because of the bespoke suspension pieces it comes with. Many kits run OEM parts, but this is all race-spec gear. The front suspension has also been fitted with a hydraulic lifting system that can raise the car 75mm to get over bumps or up steep inclines