This car is no poser. It's a accurate factory built recreation of a 1966 LeMans 24 hour GT40 racer. All components are correct, vintage or recreated with the exception of the muffler that collects the ends of the "Bundle of Snakes" header and exhaust system. The reason for the muffler is that this all out race car is completely street legal!
The Steel Grey fibreglass body is dimensionally correct, not based on on the current Ford GT. the 15" Hoosier ZR street legal slicks are mounted on correct Halibrand style Pin Drive Knockoff heels. I had the incredible good fortune to experience the grip provided bytes sneakers and it was nothing short of amazing if not downright terrifying.
The car weighs in at 1900 lbs and with 450 plus horsepower on tap, 200 mph is achieved very rapidly. The acceleration I experienced in this car exceeds anything I've ever sensed before. The five point harness went slack as the accelerator was shoved against the bulkhead. Peripheral vision became blurry as the traffic signs flashed by. The sound emitted from just behind my shoulders was astonishing.
The 347 cid race spec V8 was built t Ford Racing using aluminum for the block and the head. Redline ECU computer module in conjunction with Redline Weber stack fuel injection provides the puff of air and fuel mixture. A Ford Racing stroked crankshaft sends power to the Ford Racing aluminum flywheel and then on to a Tilton clutch. the valve covers are original vintage GT40 pieces.
The header and exhaust systems were Jet coated inside and outing then polished. Just below the muffler you see an original GT40 ZF five speed transaxle. The CAV Mono chassis is polished stainless, suspension components are aluminum as are the water and oil radiators. The foam filled fuel cell is by Race spec and the brakes, front and rear are by Wilwood.
The original GT40 leather bound dashboard displays a tach front and centre with the speedometer to the far right. The Moto-Lita steering wheel is equipped with quick release. Gauges are VDO but the owner has the original Smiths gauges. As you can see, the floor meets the top of the seats so driver and passenger are in semi-prone position. By far the most sensational car I ever slid my butt into!
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