Commemorative Edition

[meandmyredcorvette]

This is my interpretation of the "1969 GT40 s/n/ P1083 Fittipaldi Livery" Commemorative Edition 2006 Ford GT. Hope you like!

 

[djs]

Very nice!

 

[pacettr]

Love the race car look.

 

[dbk]

Looks good! Lower the front end 1/2" and it'll look even better.

 

[matteuson]

Very cool. Can you please post an up close picture of the rear wheels? Also wheel size/make?

 

[meandmyredcorvette]

Very cool. Can you please post an up close picture of the rear wheels? Also wheel size/make?

The wheels are stock OEM Ford GT wheels that I had the centers powder coated gloss black at a lower temperature than usual not to compromise the integrity of the wheel. The outer lip was sprayed with a clear. The spinners were custom made using the guts of the OEM ford GT spinner and a chrome spinner. The front spinners had to be slightly modified to accomodate the different offset of the front wheel vs the rear wheel.

 

[RALPHIE]

:thumbsup :thumbsup

 

[GT35065]

Your car looks great! I like the blacked out stock wheels a lot.

 

[fjpikul]

May need a bumper delete.

 

[Copenhagen GT]

Like it a lot :thumbsup

Agree with Dave and Frank - would make it go from awesome to super awesome :wink:thumbsup

:cheers
Anders

 

[SuperNova]

Looks great, sorry I wasn't able to visit on Saturday before you headed out. Probably see you this weekend

 

[MartynL]

You did a great job, GT looks awesome. My pal Archie owned and raced #83 it for a number of years, sold it a year or so ago and retired from Historic racing. He drove it at Le Mans 24-Hour Classic a few years ago. Prior to that GT40, he raced a big-block GT40 and ran over 200 mph at Bonneville. P / 1083 WAS THE LAST ORIGINAL GT40 TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN PERIOD AND SOLD BY THE FACTORY AS A COMPLETED RACE CAR. Shot is Archie, left, getting trophy at Amelia Island a few years back.
Marty

 

[Sinovac]

Great information as always Marty.

 

[Xcentric]

Very nice, Marty. And Archie is just another of many unassuming Car Guys Who Lunch here in Sarasota. Thank you for your untiring efforts in documenting the history of motorsports.

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[SteveA]

Very nicely done and welcome to the forum!

 

[Ed Sims]

Nice. Lower though is good.

Ed

 

[donnymac]

Great job and project! You will be busy at the car shows.