GT40 (Kit car GTD40)? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

Demon Dave · 3rd May 2003, 10:27 PM

Does anyone know anything about the GTD40 - it's a kit car replica of the Ford GT40, manufactured by a company that was based in Birmingham I believe.

The reason I ask is that I have the chance to pick up one of their cars for a ridiculously low price. The condition of the car seems good, very low mileage - it's been standing a long time. Trouble is, I don't know much about the cars (reliability, maintanence, spare parts and the like. It'll probably need some work to get it up to scratch = good project car)

Main reason I'm interested (as a second car) is that it's 40 inches high, has a 5 litre engine, over 300bhp and does 0-60 in around 5 seconds

Any info much appreciated!

Dave

ColinR · 3rd May 2003, 10:46 PM

GTD Supercars
Contact: Andy Fincham or Spencer Marsh
GTD Supercars Limited
Unit 12b, Gorsey Lane
Coleshill Industrial Estate
Coleshill, B46 1JU
Tel : 01675 465888
Fax : 01675 465985

Its all i know man, sorry, very good from what i here.. call im sure they can help.

polarbearit · 7th May 2003, 09:54 PM

Well I did some searching, found someone who could bid on the car, then I found that the reserve prices is 6million yen!!!

Far cry from the current price

So I can't buy it, but thanks for the details Dave!

somberg · 7th May 2003, 10:26 PM

http://www.gtdsupercars.com/

use google.co.uk or google.com or google.nl or google.whatever, type "GTD40 kitcar" and off you go...

Fuggles · 7th May 2003, 10:29 PM

Ford is going to produce an "all new GT40". The idea is to update the original car but still keep it looking like the old one. Rumours are some time next year!

ColinR · 7th May 2003, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fuggles
Ford is going to produce an "all new GT40". The idea is to update the original car but still keep it looking like the old one. Rumours are some time next year!

Yeah, they have sold the 20 the canada is geting before i ever knew they were going to make them, oh well im sure there will be one on e-bay.

Fuggles · 7th May 2003, 10:35 PM

Colin,

Tough decisions. R32 Drag Car or New GT40? Oh the choices you'll have to make!

somberg · 8th May 2003, 03:55 AM

R32 Drag Car.

Then perhaps GT40.

Demon Dave · 8th May 2003, 04:25 AM

Yeah, the prices is going up big time - it initially came on the auction at 100,000 yen (500 quid!!!!!

), but with less than a day remaining the highest bidder has reached 1, 700,000 yen...

still, for a GTD40 that's done all of 470 odd miles its still a bargain...

polarbearit · 8th May 2003, 10:48 AM

I mailed the chap directly about it and he said £28k Sterling to get it to the UK (then VAT + Duty

) making it over £40k in UK (for which I could buy a brand new RHD one from the same people who made his! Shame because I really fancy one now (but would have to sell the Skyline to finance so no!)

ColinR · 8th May 2003, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fuggles
Colin,

Tough decisions. R32 Drag Car or New GT40? Oh the choices you'll have to make!

Im thinking R32 Drag Car, i saw and was in a R-34 for the first time, and i am 100% in love with Skylines, and not being able to get it on the road, kinda makes it hard to spend the 100,000+ CDN for a 34, so why not have the fastest thing at the track and still have a little left over the down-payment on that GT-40, and hey, its just money.

toffy · 9th May 2003, 06:42 AM

Dont DJ sports cars in Harlow do 1? Im sure i saw 1 down there a few yrs ago when i went down with a mate who was building a Tojero.

tony1 · 9th May 2003, 06:46 AM

they just make cobra reps and sevens

Scott · 9th May 2003, 05:15 PM

About 8-9 years ago now the company I worked for won
the contract to build 25 GT40 chassis to the old design, not
the GTD40's tubular steel way, but proper steel panels.

Unfortunately being a race car that was developed quickly
nothing fitted and all original GT40 are actually 1.25 inches
longer on one side.

So I had the job of redrawing the front suspension steering
and the sills containing the rubber fuel tanks.

The cars were for Ford and their chassis numbers ran
consecutively from the originals, making them originals!

As the GT40's had their famous victory in the 60's, no one
believes me when I say I worked on original designs being 30.

I still have some of the original drawings, (which I tried to
flog to GTD

), and even met Carol Shelby who was also
involved in the 40's.

Good old days really.

3rd May 2003, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Demon Dave Demon Dave is unaware they can edit their status New Users Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yamanashi, Japan Cars owned: BNR34 Posts: 3,555	GT40 (Kit car GTD40)? Does anyone know anything about the GTD40 - it's a kit car replica of the Ford GT40, manufactured by a company that was based in Birmingham I believe. The reason I ask is that I have the chance to pick up one of their cars for a ridiculously low price. The condition of the car seems good, very low mileage - it's been standing a long time. Trouble is, I don't know much about the cars (reliability, maintanence, spare parts and the like. It'll probably need some work to get it up to scratch = good project car) Main reason I'm interested (as a second car) is that it's 40 inches high, has a 5 litre engine, over 300bhp and does 0-60 in around 5 seconds Any info much appreciated! Dave __________________

3rd May 2003, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
ColinR ColinR is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Cars owned: Audi S4,R32GTR Posts: 166	GTD Supercars Contact: Andy Fincham or Spencer Marsh GTD Supercars Limited Unit 12b, Gorsey Lane Coleshill Industrial Estate Coleshill, B46 1JU Tel : 01675 465888 Fax : 01675 465985 Its all i know man, sorry, very good from what i here.. call im sure they can help. __________________

7th May 2003, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
polarbearit polarbearit is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: 2 Mondeos! Posts: 1,636	Well I did some searching, found someone who could bid on the car, then I found that the reserve prices is 6million yen!!! Far cry from the current price So I can't buy it, but thanks for the details Dave! __________________

7th May 2003, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
somberg somberg is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Close to Ringland. Cars owned: R34 VSpec N1 racer, 993 RS lightweight, BMW M5 heavyweight, a bicycle and clogs. Posts: 2,044	http://www.gtdsupercars.com/ use google.co.uk or google.com or google.nl or google.whatever, type "GTD40 kitcar" and off you go... __________________

7th May 2003, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fuggles Fuggles is on www.gtroc.org Chairman GTR Owners Club Join Date: Jul 2001 Cars owned: none Posts: 26,296	Ford is going to produce an "all new GT40". The idea is to update the original car but still keep it looking like the old one. Rumours are some time next year! __________________

7th May 2003, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fuggles Fuggles is on www.gtroc.org Chairman GTR Owners Club Join Date: Jul 2001 Cars owned: none Posts: 26,296	Colin, Tough decisions. R32 Drag Car or New GT40? Oh the choices you'll have to make! __________________

8th May 2003, 03:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
somberg somberg is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Close to Ringland. Cars owned: R34 VSpec N1 racer, 993 RS lightweight, BMW M5 heavyweight, a bicycle and clogs. Posts: 2,044	If it was me.. R32 Drag Car. Then perhaps GT40. __________________

8th May 2003, 04:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Demon Dave Demon Dave is unaware they can edit their status New Users Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yamanashi, Japan Cars owned: BNR34 Posts: 3,555	Yeah, the prices is going up big time - it initially came on the auction at 100,000 yen (500 quid!!!!! ), but with less than a day remaining the highest bidder has reached 1, 700,000 yen... still, for a GTD40 that's done all of 470 odd miles its still a bargain... __________________

8th May 2003, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
polarbearit polarbearit is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: 2 Mondeos! Posts: 1,636	I mailed the chap directly about it and he said £28k Sterling to get it to the UK (then VAT + Duty ) making it over £40k in UK (for which I could buy a brand new RHD one from the same people who made his! Shame because I really fancy one now (but would have to sell the Skyline to finance so no!) __________________

9th May 2003, 06:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
toffy toffy is unaware they can edit their status Frequent User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 653	Dont DJ sports cars in Harlow do 1? Im sure i saw 1 down there a few yrs ago when i went down with a mate who was building a Tojero. __________________

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tony1 tony1 is unaware they can edit their status GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: planet earth Cars owned: gtr33 Posts: 330	no they just make cobra reps and sevens __________________

9th May 2003, 05:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Scott Scott is GTROC #005 Just your regular Joe!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: at 'ome Cars owned: BNR32. Posts: 6,417	About 8-9 years ago now the company I worked for won the contract to build 25 GT40 chassis to the old design, not the GTD40's tubular steel way, but proper steel panels. Unfortunately being a race car that was developed quickly nothing fitted and all original GT40 are actually 1.25 inches longer on one side. So I had the job of redrawing the front suspension steering and the sills containing the rubber fuel tanks. The cars were for Ford and their chassis numbers ran consecutively from the originals, making them originals! As the GT40's had their famous victory in the 60's, no one believes me when I say I worked on original designs being 30. I still have some of the original drawings, (which I tried to flog to GTD ), and even met Carol Shelby who was also involved in the 40's. Good old days really. __________________ Regards, Scott. O O SKYLINE O O My R32's full restoration: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Air Filters: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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