|
GT 40 Confusion Invasion
What's the story with the GT 40 on the homepage?
Are they new? Are they another South Africa Deal? Are they the new CAV? Does CAV still exist? Are they a SPF Dealer or supplier? Is there such a huge market for the replication? Hmmmmmmmm........... I think that should cover it. |
They have one thing NOBODY else has got, not even FORD.
They OWN the name GT-40. In that respect, kinda cool. Hey wait a minute, is this another Steve fly paper thread I've been sucked into? :D :D :D Ernie |
I thought Safir owned the GT40 name. There has been a lot of discussion over on www.gt40s.com about the CAV story and I don't think it is still straight.
In short, CAV is out of business, lots of CAV people went to Superformance and their sub for GT40 production, some folks are trying to resurrect the CAV company and dealer structure under another name. Ron |
Ernie
Yes. Another 4027 thread but certainly a valid one.
Sure beats hangin around Pearl Harbor yelling "I See A Plane"!! :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: |
That yellow GT40 is Alain V. (I can't even remember how to pronouce his last name, let alone spell it)! New Zealand GT40 if I remember correct. Alain (Topeka, KS) is a dealer for them. I haven't seen it yet, but since Alain built it I'm sure of three things: it looks great, it runs great, and it handles great.
HEY ALAIN ... join in! |
Correct! Safir is the one who owns the name GT-40.
Therefore (here comes the fly paper) is their a possible violation by somebody using the name "GT-40" without authorization? OR, IS Alain authorized to use said name? I wonder how Carrol Shelby would handle such a situation.......... Ernie ..... I see a plane!! :D |
Is it GT40 or GT-40? ;)
Fly paper and planes, going to be an interesting thread! |
Count
Does anyone have an estimate(I know this is a stretch)of how many GT 40 replicas have been built?
|
??
When Ken Miles died in the automatic car, it was presumed mechanical error not driver error. Anyone have any other insight?
Historians please jump in....... |
I know people who were there. It wasn't a pretty sight. It was mechanical error.
|
Cal
Is there any elaboration on the mechanical error that can help the rerplica builders keep clients on the right side of the grass?
|
The accident took place at the dog leg section just prior to turn 9 at Riverside, coming from the main straight. All evidence pointed to the transmission, as there were only two skid marks, both coming from the rear of the car.
|
Cal
What was the purpose of an automatic transmission in the car?
What type was it? Who was responsible for the project? |
I THOUGHT KEN MILES DIED TESTING THE "J" CAR. WASTHAT A VARIATION OF A GT40?
|
Terry
The J Car was a GT 40 with an automatic for whatever reason.
|
The "J" car was the early version of what became the "Mark IV" GT. That it had an automatic was secondary to the goals. The automatic was at the time thought to give an advantage as Chaparral had one (like the "bomber gap" it was a "if they have one, we need one" issue) and as I understand it, the suspect failure in the car related to the bonded honeycomb monocoque/ suspension failing and causing the wreck.
A most sad event as Miles was a real charecter and a great long distance endurance racer. And he was not well liked amoungst the crew, they even replaced his toothpaste with Preparation H at one event... Rick:( |
Isn't it interesting about different versions of the same story. It was my understanding that it was the Kamm effect tail that caused the accident, something about too much push in the corner. Since the Mark IV had the longer, more flowing tail to avoid that, I always felt there was some credence to the story.
|
IV
I didn't know Ken Miles wasn't liked. Can you elaborate as to why?
|
The transmission, guys. Two, BIG rear skid marks at turn 9. Nothing in the front indicated that those brakes were used. The car went straight off the track.
|
Interesting. I was with Woodz, in that I had always heard it was the larger Kamm tail that contributed to the wreck. That's why I love this forum. There's always somebody "in the know" to set the facts straight.
It's even more of a shame that Miles was killed testing versus in competition, and in a car as ugly as the J-car. It didn't earn the nickname "the breadwagon" for smelling like warm toast. That thing was downright hideous, and looked like a panel van with a GT-40 MK IV nose. A far cry from it's beautiful GT-40 lineage. Russ |
| All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:18 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: