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Mark IV

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  1. Yes, Several MK I "street coupes" sere sold in the US. This was pre-1967 when the regulations took effect that kept the car out although units that were already here were legal to sell...that said many did not sell and were returned to the UK for disposal.
  2. The Fujimi tires can be narrowed to produce whatever width you need. Here is a "rear" that has been sectioned to work on a GT40 MK I "mid-tail" street car. The tire is on a Fujimi Ferrari Daytona Borrani wire, compare to the GT40 kit supplied "wire" wheel. Of course the aftermarket machined wires would be better yet! The Borrani has not yet been stripped, they were painted spokes in most cases with aluminum rims that were either polished or machine finish.
  3. More importantly is YES, NICE!!! I had thought about doing a brass tub in a large scale, making a buck to hammer the roof panel over, etc. Then I sobered up and realized I don't have the skills or patience to do justice to such a project. Keep the pictures coming! Here are some tub under construction pictures of the 1/1 unit.
  4. I hope Lee didn't really tell you that. I know Lee and I know the true story. Ford did not "sell" or "give" the GT40 program to Holman. And the tubs (not 50 units) are later build tubs from Tennant. Lee is doing a nice MK II but he holds no rights to the design or name, Safir GT40 Spares owns both. There were no VINS assigned to those tubs. And the "toolman" GT pictured is a Superformance MK I.
  5. I hope Lee didn't really tell you that. I know Lee and I know the true story. Ford did not "sell" or "give" the GT40 program to Holman. And the tubs (not 50 units) are later build tubs from Tennant. Lee is doing a nice MK II but he holds no rights to the design or name, Safir GT40 Spares owns both. There were no VINS assigned to those tubs. And the "toolman" GT pictured is a Superformance MK I.
  6. Note that the diecast (red unit) sold as a "Shelby Collectible" is actually a Superformance replica! It has the Superformance LHD dash and the console/park brake handle that is unique to the Superformance GT40. The exterior however is correct and has all of the RHD MK II features such as the hatch to access the brake/clutch reservoirs. It is a nice piece for the low cost.
  7. Trumpeter totally missed the shape of the doors where they form the roof. The rear edge is curved, not straight as they did them.
  8. Actually the MK I "Road Coupe" was sold in the US via Shelby prior to the "MK III" becoming available. A friend of mine had P1054 until last year.
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