1966 Ford GT40

Original Body from GT40P1001 Raced in Le Mans 1966, FIA Passport We own this GT40 and it is available for viewing by appointment in Jacksonville, Florida. The culmination of a 9+ year project to build a GT40 from authenticated original parts, as if it had been built in period. Built by world-renowned GT40 expert restorer David Brown in New Zealand over the course of 9+ years. Recognized in a 3 page letter to the owner by the authority on GT40's Ronnie Spain, Mr. Spain authenticates the car in detail and says it will be added to the next printing of his book on every GT40 made. The build began with authenticated original GT40 chassis parts, the rest of the chassis being built from Ford/Lola blueprints. The body, drivetrain, interior, suspension and other major components are authenticated originals from period GT40's. Some new-old stock and a few reproduction components were used to complete the build. Original body of the GT40P1001 Essex Wire entry for 1966 Le Mans, making it the oldest surviving production GT40 body in the world. One of three 289 Cleveland engines made, original engine to GT40P1042 (CP004) - Scuderia Filipinetti entry for 1967 Le Mans. Correct period date coded 1967 Triplex windscreen, 1969 coded four point race harnesses, correct period Lucas interior mirror, and period Les Leston bullet mirrors for the front wings. The 48 IDA Weber carburettors sit on an FAV inlet manifold embossed with 1042. The uprights are period magnesium items and have been crack tested for longevity, and the rest of the suspension came from GT40P1009. Original parachute material seats from GT40P1032, the Holman Moody entry for the 1966 Le Mans, the steering wheel from GT40P1026, the Salmon entry for the 1967 Le Mans and period GT40 instrumentation from a mixture of GT40P1045, GT40P1085 and the remainder sourced from GT40 Gold Parts. Actual fire extinguisher which was fitted back in the day, with new propellant and recharge. 1967 livery of Sidney Taylor Racing Team and driven by Denis Hulme, who partnered with Ken Miles in their famous 2nd place finish in 1966 Le Mans, and went on to become 1967 F1 World Champion. Binders of period photos, many signed by drivers as well as documentation of the build and sourcing and authentication of parts used. FIA Historic Technical Passport Titled in the U.S. as a 1966 Ford GT40 and street legal. Note that this 1966 Ford GT40 is VIN number P1042 and should not be confused with VIN number GT40P1042, which currently resides in Switzerland. Posted 25 March 2014 - 13:28 This is owner Andrew Komosa's story as told to GT40s.com........ RECONSTRUCTING A LEGEND-The GT40 bug hit me about thirty years ago, while reading an old magazine road test, Autocar I believe. I can vividly recall being thrilled by a white GT40 being driven in excess of 150 mph on some English dual carriageway in the 1960s and how the test driver sped passed a waiting Police car, only laughing to himself how they couldn't ever catch him; how times have changed! Following a succession of replica GT40s, I realised that nothing but an original would satisfy my craving, so I began looking around for a suitable car. It soon became apparent that even those cars built using Tennant panels during the 1990s by Brian Wingfield, but wearing original GT40 VINs were not within my reach. One of these cars was offered to me for an offer North of $3.5 million! A deal with a fellow club member sadly fell through, so I was left looking at a possible Mirage, Gox, Gelsco or Holman tub. None of these options were really open to me because it looked as if they'd take too long to construct or were outside of my budget. I can't recall how I came across Classic Car Developments in New Zealand, but a deal was struck in November 2009. This had the added benefit that they had built a number of tubs or panels for original cars when their chassis's were either rusted through or crash damaged. Hence, my tub do