RE: Superformance 50th anniversary GT40 announced
Discussion
RobM77 said:
Looks fantastic. Have PH done an article on the base car, or are there any videos I can watch? I'm familiar with their Cobra Daytona, but not the GT40 
Not PH, but Jethro Bovingdon did this video of the Superformance GT40 MkII:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFTYjyC6VJ0
griffchris said:
mac96 said:
That's a bit off. It's one thing having engine options at additional cost, but refusing to take responsibility for safe installation? Makes them sound like cowboys and would put me right off. I am withdrawing my earlier post!
In the states, any Superformance dealer can put a prospective buyer in contact with an installer who can take care of all the oily bits - Olthoff Racing have a great reputation. In the UK, the distributor Le Mans Coupes does all the drive train install, IVA etc.Edited by griffchris on Friday 18th January 14:15
Olivera said:
Why is the front suspension/wheel-arch on stilts?
MCBrowncoat said:
Doesn't look right, ride height is totally off
Superformance courtesy of aeropilot said:
"All Superformance products are supplied complete, but without engines and transmissions. The selection, purchase and installation of the drive train are the responsibility of the purchaser."
That might raise the ride height a little.griffchris said:
RobM77 said:
Looks fantastic. Have PH done an article on the base car, or are there any videos I can watch? I'm familiar with their Cobra Daytona, but not the GT40
Not PH, but Jethro Bovingdon did this video of the Superformance GT40 MkII:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFTYjyC6VJ0
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+super...
As nice as the Gulf livery is, given half a chance I'd go for a 'bespoke' Mk1 in dark blue with white or silver stripes, in RHD with a central gearshift riding on 15'' BRMs
P5BNij said:
As nice as the Gulf livery is, given half a chance I'd go for a 'bespoke' Mk1 in dark blue with white or silver stripes, in RHD with a central gearshift riding on 15'' BRMs
I am surprised, I wouldn't have expected you to go for a modern bastardised fascimile.....!I'm afraid I couldn't, it would have to be as close to the real thing as possible, so a Mk11 looking exactly like 1015 did at Le Mans in '66, (or H&M's 1016) with a pukka side-oiler, and correct period style parts, including Halibrands and gearlever location.....(certainley not with gash wheels and a poncy centre shift
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mac96 said:
aeropilot said:
Gameface said:
Their Cobra Daytona Coupe is the one for me.
Their MkII GT40 with a 427FE in it as per the '66 winning car would be the one for me without question.However, those prices quoted in the OP are somewhat misleading, as I don't think the OP has read the Superformance t&c's......
"All Superformance products are supplied complete, but without engines and transmissions. The selection, purchase and installation of the drive train are the responsibility of the purchaser."
aeropilot said:
P5BNij said:
As nice as the Gulf livery is, given half a chance I'd go for a 'bespoke' Mk1 in dark blue with white or silver stripes, in RHD with a central gearshift riding on 15'' BRMs
I am surprised, I wouldn't have expected you to go for a modern bastardised fascimile.....!I'm afraid I couldn't, it would have to be as close to the real thing as possible, so a Mk11 looking exactly like 1015 did at Le Mans in '66, (or H&M's 1016) with a pukka side-oiler, and correct period style parts, including Halibrands and gearlever location.....(certainley not with gash wheels and a poncy centre shift
)ETA : in my defence I'd put forth the motion that the R/H shift was only incorporated into the '60s originals because Dan Gurney couldn't shift with his left hand....
Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 20th January 18:21
Speed addicted said:
They're still fantastic looking things.
I would also have one of these before any of the current supercar crop, however I'm 6'2" and quite long in the back so the chance of me actually being able to get into one is about zero. The lack of funds comes into play too.
Dan Gurney was 6'4", hence the introduction of the Gurney Bubble in the roof.I would also have one of these before any of the current supercar crop, however I'm 6'2" and quite long in the back so the chance of me actually being able to get into one is about zero. The lack of funds comes into play too.
thegreenhell said:
Speed addicted said:
They're still fantastic looking things.
I would also have one of these before any of the current supercar crop, however I'm 6'2" and quite long in the back so the chance of me actually being able to get into one is about zero. The lack of funds comes into play too.
Dan Gurney was 6'4", hence the introduction of the Gurney Bubble in the roof.I would also have one of these before any of the current supercar crop, however I'm 6'2" and quite long in the back so the chance of me actually being able to get into one is about zero. The lack of funds comes into play too.
aeropilot said:
thegreenhell said:
Speed addicted said:
They're still fantastic looking things.
I would also have one of these before any of the current supercar crop, however I'm 6'2" and quite long in the back so the chance of me actually being able to get into one is about zero. The lack of funds comes into play too.
Dan Gurney was 6'4", hence the introduction of the Gurney Bubble in the roof.I would also have one of these before any of the current supercar crop, however I'm 6'2" and quite long in the back so the chance of me actually being able to get into one is about zero. The lack of funds comes into play too.
Back on my lottery win list, I'd also include the cost of a nice barn workshop to put in the oily bits myself. Something with heating (unlike my current garage).
There seems to be a certain era of cars that really work for me ascetically, they seem to be in the era before aero was fully understood and before people cared about pedestrians. The GT40 must have been like something from another planet compared to the normal cars of the day.
It did . My entire interest in cars and motor sport stemmed from the moment when a friend lent me his copy of the Le Mans preview edition of Motor in Spring 1967 . I was 14, and the only cars I knew about were dull things like Dad's Humber Hawk and Triumph Herald . Most of the stuff on the road was rubbish - and a lot of it very old rubbish. In a world of Vauxhall HA Vivas, Austin A35s and Morris Minors even Austin Healey Sprites counted as as exotica . The Ford GT40 Mk 4 Le Mans cars looked like spaceships and went even faster- 7litre V8s when a typical family saloon had a 1200 cc four; 500bhp when a Sprite had 55bhp .and 200 mph when an MGB might wheeze to 105...
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