1965 Ford GT40 Daytona Continental Winner

[Gramps46]

I wanted to include the 1965 Daytona Continental winner GT103 in my GT40 collection. I modified a LS kit to more closely represent the first GT40 race winner by changing the headlight buckets and replacing the rear body panel.  

 

[TarheelRick]

One of my all time favorite cars.  Very nice looking build, really clean work.

[randyc]

Another winner!

[Snake45]

Very cool, very sharp build! Well done and model on! 

[cobraman]

Very well done.

[vamach1]

Very nice Gary.  As you know I built the Aurora kit and gave up on my LS kit because of the things that needed to be corrected.

[Rich Chernosky]

Another winner Gary. Looks real good.

[Dave B]

Looks great Gary, as we have come to expect from you!

Dave B

[afx]

Nice work Gary.

[Zippi]

That's a looker Gary. That deep blue looks really nice and clean. 

[PappyD340]

AWESOME build!

[absmiami]

I’ve fallen hopelessly behind - how big is the collection now ???  

[Gramps46]

2 hours ago, absmiami said:

I’ve fallen hopelessly behind - how big is the collection now ???  

My GT40 collection is approaching 33 with 4 more to finish.  I will be posting photos called The Evolution of the Ford GT40 when those remaining 4 are finished.  

Thank you for your interest.

Gary

[Venom]

Nice work Gary.

[JP Models]

Very nicely done! 

[absmiami]

only half in jest - did you ever mis-place one?

did you ever look at the shelf and think - wait a minute?  where is the 65 Sebring car  ??

Salt Lake City '23  ??

 

abs

 

[absmiami]

Speaking of which - there is a wonderful photo feature on the Gooding auction site of an Alan Mann ‘66 GT40 lightweight - one

of the Sebring cars - has anyone kitted these Cars ??  many changes fr the factory GT40’s ….  Great potential

project …

[Gramps46]

14 hours ago, absmiami said:

Speaking of which - there is a wonderful photo feature on the Gooding auction site of an Alan Mann ‘66 GT40 lightweight - one

of the Sebring cars - has anyone kitted these Cars ??  many changes fr the factory GT40’s ….  Great potential

project …

The Alan Mann lightweights have been tempting me for a long time but I have never taken the plunge.  Chris Hale started one a couple of years ago but I do not know if he ever finished it.  

[vamach1]

9 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

The Alan Mann lightweights have been tempting me for a long time but I have never taken the plunge.  Chris Hale started one a couple of years ago but I do not know if he ever finished it.  

Yes that would be a nice project.

[1959scudetto]

Very sharp model, Gary - you gave me some idea with replacing/reworking the rear panel ( I have the ARII release of this one, and it is that primitive tht I wanted to get rid of it)

[Gramps46]

On 8/15/2021 at 3:39 PM, 1959scudetto said:

Very sharp model, Gary - you gave me some idea with replacing/reworking the rear panel ( I have the ARII release of this one, and it is that primitive tht I wanted to get rid of it)

Helmut,

These are the major changes I made to the LS model. I substituted Fujimi head light buckets  and added a panel to the tailpiece.

Gary

[1959scudetto]

Thanks you, Gary - I think I will take your route some day.

[slusher]

Beautiful Ford, Gary..

[ChrisR]

Looking great!

[David G.]

A clean, tight looking build, well done.

David G.