Wanted 1966 GT40 Racecar photos

Mann GT40 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-14-2003, 07:55 PM

I own an Alan Mann GT40 that raced at Sebring and Lemans test days in 1966. I need to obtain photos of the car to help in rebuilding that will hopefully start sometime next year. The GT ran the numbers of 25 at Sebring and 16 at Lemans test days. The car has always been red with gold stripes and has three white id stripes across the nose. I especially need interior pictures and pictures of ther car with the bodywork removed or lifted. Pictures of the sister team car may also be of interest. It ran the numbers of 24 at Sebring and 15 at Lemans test days. It was also red with gold stripes.

Tom Kirkham · #2 (**permalink**) 12-15-2003, 05:59 AM

Is this the same car that is in Classic & Sports Car, Dec 2003, page 18? Could you post some more pictures of the car? I also understand that Alan Mann modified the suspension on his cars could you explain? Or better yet post some pictures? Thanks

mgreene · #3 (**permalink**) 12-15-2003, 06:08 AM

I have one pic of the #24 car that I scanned in for a friend of mine who actually raced there.

The larger version can be found at http://www.gt350h.com/carphotos/bf31.jpg

Here is the small version:

Mann GT40 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-22-2003, 09:15 PM

I am not able to get any of my pictures displayed on this site. Suggestions?? I am not aware of the Dec. 2003 magazine issue. The suspension points on the frame are in different locations compared to the other GTs. The front upper "A" arm is made of several parts instead of just one arm too.

Tom Kirkham · #5 (**permalink**) 12-22-2003, 10:03 PM

The Classic and Sports Car Magazine article:

GT40 NOT OUT, AS ALUMINUM-BODIED CAR MAKES COMEBACK

GT40 obsessive Chris Melia has just added this to his chache. Melia explained: "It's is the body from the Alan Mann car AMGT-2, along with an unused Tennant Panels GT40 monocoque, Gurney Westlake engine, full race ZF-1 transaxle, bag tanks, two sets of original wheels and wishbones." The car had been stored in Southend-on-Sea for the past 15 years. He added "In 1966, Paul Hawkins removed the aluminum-bodied GT40, went to the USA and was badly damaged after the car was stolen. This means I now own the only original ally GT40 body. Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart drove the car for Alan Mann Racing in '66. I've decided to build the cr back to how it was in the Mann days with the body painted in its original Ford Monaco red with two bright gold stripes with black pine edges" Melia is appealing for information and can be contacted via C&SC at the usual address.

There is also three photos of the car body.

I hope this helps.