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Ford GT40 Mk1 replica

Presenting a thoroughly engineered Mk1 GT40 replica for sale. Importantly this Tornado based car was constructed by a well respected Cambridge educated engineer and author some 20 years ago to an exceptional standard.

Tornado TS40, registered 1996, approximately 6000-7000 miles.

This car is optimised for fast road going, practicality and maybe the occasional track day rather than out-and-out racing. It is built to a very high standard and is a very good replica of the original car both externally and in the cockpit, whilst being well adapted to modern roads.

Specification:

Ford 302 small block with fast road cam and four barrel Holley

Over size clutch (Range Rover) with excellent feel and control. Car is easy to manoeuvre at low speed but has massive mid-range torque and great flexibility

Renault UN1 gearbox as used in Renault 21 Turbo with high fifth gear for relaxed cruising.

Road (not racing) brakes.

K&N air filter

Cockpit inner panelling in painted steel (mostly galvanised), rather than aluminium, for strength and fire resistance

Firewall between cockpit and engine compartment is double skinned for heat and sound 
deadening

Effective air conditioning

Central tunnel is original “U” shape. It has been narrowed in the footwell to improve driver 
comfort by allowing more width in the pedal area.

Driver’s seat belt is 5 point with inertia reel

Passenger’s seat belt is matching five point static

Handbrake under passenger side dashboard

Replica interior rear view mirror

Door mirrors faired in and painted body colour to give good rear view without appearing out of place

Indicator side repeaters flush and unobtrusive

Original style exterior door handles

Remote central locking

Replica instrumentation including original style capillary oil pressure gauge. A voltmeter as used instead of an ammeter to accompany the high capacity alternator

Electrical system is protected by G switches which isolate entire electrical system in an impact. Hidden manual switch doubles as theft protection.

Professionally trimmed in mid blue similar to a colour used by Ford in the original car

Original Ford Zephyr dash air vent

Specially made (not after-market) replica steering wheel

Accurate and consistent shut lines

Original Lucas-style switchgear.

Thermostatically controlled engine bay fans to cool engine compartment in heavy traffic. 
Timer controlled switch for cooling after shut-down

Easy to use and positive rod (not cable) gear change mechanism with outboard gear lever as 
original.

Remote oil cooler and filter

Excellent weather sealing – rain does not leak into the cockpit

Easily-accessible APU plug for jump starting

Professional paint job