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New 50th Anniversary GT-40 Continuation
Sorry if this has been posted before....
So, look what Superformance and SAI are building now! A special commemorative GT40 50th Anniversary Limited Edition MKII. That's a mouthful! Limited-production Ford GT40 Mk II continuations honor Shelby’s success at Le | Hemmings Daily |
Some of those comments are hilarious.
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I guess I get frustrated at all the marketing hype, but I guess that's what they need to do:
50th Anniversary! Limited Edition! Continuation! Don't get me wrong. I love the car and wish I had one! A very nice piece for sure.:cool: |
$50,000-$60,000 for the FE engine and transmission, plus all the other parts and sorting and then adding the dealer's profit to perform said work? :rolleyes:
Ya, sure. Uh huh. Pigs are flying outside right now. I'm sure it could be done for $50,000-$60,000, but I'm not going to be the first person driving that car on a open highway at speed. :eek: |
Let's see a couple of examples with miles on them. Probably a great car and I don't doubt it would be. I thought Lance already had a MKII out there with a big block. I maybe wrong. Did I say I love this car?;)
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There are numerous SPF GT40s running around with FE/RBT-ZF powertrains. There is no secret to the build and all the required pieces are available. The factory supplies the correct headers and brackets so not an engineering project at all.
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And $40-$60k for a drivetrain I guess could be true by the time you are done, but also seems high. |
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By the way. Does anyone remember the Shelby 8th birthday editions?
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The FE alone is $20,000-$30,000. The transaxle and bell housing are roughly $10,000. Plus any miscellaneous parts to complete plus dealer labor plus dealer profit. And no cheaping out on a $170,000 SPF GT40 roller. And will a Shelby dealer do it for $50,000-$60,000. I sincerely doubt it. Not done right and sorted. |
Maybe I am dealing well out of my league financially, but $50,000-$60,000 for an install leaves plenty of profit margin for the dealer. I am sure that they would do it for more if someone wanted to spend some excess cash that they had laying around gathering dust.
Buying high end cars is kind of like buying high end homes, when you really break down the parts and compare a $150,000 home to a $500,000 home, the more expensive home does not have $350,000 worth of better parts. The builder just has a more substantial profit margin because the buyer wanted to feel like he had a substantially better house. It is all just marketing designed towards enticing some people to pay more for basically the same thing that others have but with a couple of extra touches that do not come close to the increase in price. They look like nice cars and I am certain they will sell some. |
Too bad it is Superformance...damn car is too small.
I sat in four or five of them before I decided to run with RCR. I am just too tall. When I asked Superformance if there could be some adjustment for a taller person, they were rather curt and said, "no". I view this as Ford's car. Their continuation series is the Ford GT...and to be avaialbe in 2016 the new version as shown on episode 106 of Leno's Garage. If you want to see a truly rare GT40, Leno drives the 289 street version down the street. Just my opinion. Tru |
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I went through the numbers back in 2007 before buying my Kirkham. If you can do all the work yourself, say like Dean with his RCR, then there's no problem. |
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Having been in construction building for over 40 years, I couldn't agree more.
I have seen $6k toilets, $200k kitchen cabinets, $25k refrigerators....the list goes on. Even doors and hardware can blow your mind!:eek: As mentioned above, if you want to go with best craftsmanship and materials and no short-cuts you are going to pay for them!;) |
Things like 6K toilets are indeed (to me) fluff. But try putting vinyl windows in a 750K house. Try putting down laminate wood flooring instead of 3/4" oak flooring.
Anyway, back to the GT40 discussion. |
Don't underestimate the joy of a high-end Japanese toilet. :rolleyes:
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The Shelby Engine Co., which is now owned by Denbeste in Windsor and a Shelby dealer, has a 496 crate FE engine on eBay right now for $30,000. Yes, I'm sure you can find an engine builder to do it cheaper, $10,000-$12,000 for a RBT-ZF transaxle and shipping, and of course, there's likelihood for upgrades to what the factory provides in a roller. And I know around here, the top notch facilities will charge $100/hour +/- for labor. And you know the shop will want a reasonable profit margin. |
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