a real GT 40?

[dr914]

A friend and I were in Lemans last week at the shop of former racer Yves Courage, looking at the progress on a 962 powered racing car my friend is buying and saw this GT 40 there. Anyone recognize it?

 

[ByeEnzo]

Yup, it's real. Pics of it running at Goodwood...

https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/gallery/Ford-GT40-87101.html

 

[twobjshelbys]

They never grow old. Love the Gurney bubble!

 

[mmlcobra]

Beautiful car!

 

[Stef]

Sweet!

 

[dr914]

Funny, it was just sitting there unprotected and lonely looking!!! (LOL) Amazing that such a valuable and famous car is just in a racing garage and not on display somewhere.

 

[dmark1]

Any idea as to a best guess what its worth??

 

[Pantera1889]

I believe that car was built in the 2000s using a left over chassis from the day.

Ron

 

[dr914]

maybe that is why it looked so clean and relatively new!

 

[LOVE CHP]

It looks like a Gulf blue without the orange. Is it missing the engine? Looks like no exhaust pipes coming out?

 

[twobjshelbys]

Google "GT40 p/1113"

 

[dr914]

the engine was in the blue one that I photoed in Yves Courage's shop

 

[F Pilot]

There is an original RHD GT40 up here in Canada at Legendary Motorcars that has just arrived. I have never seen an original. Apparently built in the 60s and campaigned. English bodied and ford powered as the originals were. Built as a road car and raced.
I studied this thing today and it is absolutely pure and true looking. Unbelievable and gorgeous.

They also have a red one LHD which is an English built continuation model of some kind. I have seen all sorts of “GT40 replicas” and to me, The replicas and continuations seem to somehow “miss the mark” if only by a few points.

Sorry, I did not think to take pics.

Best

Jeff

 

[extrap]

I like everything about your post except the lack of pics

 

[F Pilot]

I like everything about your post except the lack of pics

I will take some tomorrow

 

[Empty Pockets]

It looks like a Gulf blue without the orange. Is it missing the engine? Looks like no exhaust pipes coming out?

Blow up the photo of the rear end.
You'll see the pipes. ;-)

 

[extrap]

Ford GT40 - Entrant: Alain Schlesinger - Driver: Alain Schlesinger / Yves Courage - 2013 Goodwood Revival

Ford GT40 - Entrant: Alain Schlesinger - Driver: Alain Schlesinger / Yves Courage - 2013 Goodwood Revival

www.ultimatecarpage.com

 

[1997spider]

There is an original RHD GT40 up here in Canada at Legendary Motorcars that has just arrived. I have never seen an original. Apparently built in the 60s and campaigned. English bodied and ford powered as the originals were. Built as a road car and raced.
I studied this thing today and it is absolutely pure and true looking. Unbelievable and gorgeous.

They also have a red one LHD which is an English built continuation model of some kind. I have seen all sorts of “GT40 replicas” and to me, The replicas and continuations seem to somehow “miss the mark” if only by a few points.

Sorry, I did not think to take pics.

Best

Jeff

Is it going up for sale?

 

[F Pilot]

Is it going up for sale?

I believe the plan is to restore it and that’s what Dave told me.

 

[jr66]

Beautiful. I hope we can see it when the restoration is complete.