Wrecked Ford GT40 replica, any one recognise it ??

[frenchcarman]

I bought this last year from the insurance company as I wanted the engine and gearbox which I have kept. The rest has been broken up and already sold off so sorry no parts are for sale.
What I would like to know is if anyone on here recognises the car or even better used to own it as I would like to know what spec the engine is and what work has been done.
It is a Ford 302 V8 with aluminium heads, Demon 4 barrel carb, electric water pump, MSD electronic ignition etc etc.
I am sure someone must remember this, it was on a 1965 C registration plate and appeared to be built to a very nice standard, I understand that the insurance company paid out some serious money on it.
Any leads on this would be much appreciated.

[Seanick]

That roll cage wasn't much help was it. Was there no brace to the rear? Did they live?

[CR6ZZ]

Try posting on gt40s.com. Someone there may know of it.

[Hoonigan]

Seanick said:

That roll cage wasn't much help was it. Was there no brace to the rear? Did they live?

This is exactly the reason I have not ordered a front cage in mine, there have been serious injurys because of them...

[jonnyb]

It may be this car:

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/all-gt40/32754-roll-ove...

[jonnyb]

TheLastPost said:

jonnyb said:

It may be this car:

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/all-gt40/32754-roll-ove...

The car referred to in that thread is a Caterham Seven?

It's a fair warning to those who daren't step into a 'Seven' unless it has a full cage, however - under some circumstances they can be far more dangerous than a simple braced rollover bar.

You are indeed correct.

My mistake.

[frenchcarman]

Seanick said:

That roll cage wasn't much help was it. Was there no brace to the rear? Did they live?

I do not know the history of this which is why I was asking if anyone recognised it.
I think the cage may have saved the drivers life, here are a couple more pictures, it must have hit something quite solid.







It was a 6 point mounting cage but there were no braces down to the rear chassis, only to the rear bulkhead which is why the whole lot shifted back.

[DH2]

TheLastPost said:

It's a fair warning to those who daren't step into a 'Seven' unless it has a full cage, however - under some circumstances they can be far more dangerous than a simple braced rollover bar.

Those circumstances being a poorly designed roll cage - as is evident in this case.

DH2