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Old 05-31-2004, 10:20 AM
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Unhappy not a MB, selling one of my GT40 replicas

for sale is GT40NA car #4.
yellow/black stripes, black interior
driven less than 100 miles


built in Indianapolis by GT40NA & Derrick Walker racing.
assembled by indy car techs & engineers.

Chief technical engineer on the project is Andrew Broadley,,son of Eric Broadley (the designer of the Lola GT in the sixties - which became the GT40 once ford joined in.)

bodywork:
all body panels are strong/lighweight carbon fiber, (except roof)

chassis, suspension, brakes:
powder coated tubular steel chassis with roll bar, side impect protection, and bolt on F & R subframe assemblies

front suspension: powder painted tubular upper & lower control arms, w/ koni coil overs, & adjustable sway bar

rear suspension: powderpainted "reverse wishbone" with trailing arms, all heim jointed and koni coil overs

Baer racing brake calipers w/ slotted & drilled rotors all around
tilton racing pedal assembly w/dual master cylinders
indy car gas pedal

drivetrain
engine is a 351 windsor w/ alum GT40 heads & roller valvetrain
induction is alum intake w/ single holley 4 barrel
ignition is complete MSD system
canton oil pan, elec fuel pump,
all hardware, bolts, misc parts new
exhaust system is all stainless steel,including bursch mufflers
headers built & collectors tuned by indy car techs

radiator is aluminum C&R unit with dual fans
pure silicone race hoses on cooling system, with integrated air bleeds & recovery tank = no overheating issues

transaxle is a Renault 5 speed w/HD input shaft,
driveshafts have 110mm cv joints,
shifter is cable operated from an acura NSX

interior:
sparco steering wheel w/ tilt column
custom stitched leather seats w/ "GT40NA" embroidery
headliner, dome light, kenwood satellite radio
carbon fiber center console and door panels
carbon fiber inner firewall,
heat insulation and dynamat throughout interior
silver face gauges
full carpet
simpson cam lock belts
ice cold air conditioning and heater

wheels/tires :
17 inch compomotive 3 piece wheels, powder painted centers
with yokohoma AVS z rated tires (315s rear)

this car is unique, light, and incredibly fast.
It combines the styling of the original sixties car, with the latest racecar materials & technology.

see pictures of it here
http://members19.clubphoto.com/alain658327/2141054/owner-44bd.phtml


car is available for $115k,,,,,,
cobra or other interesting trades considered.
(export can also be arranged)

Alain Vanhollebeke
avanhollebeke@cox.net

785-228-2440 m-f 8-5 central

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Old 06-04-2004, 10:25 PM
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If I still have the car in July,,,, I will be taking it to the "BRIC" (Brian Redmon International) (Chicago Historic races) at Road America,,,,,,to display it there.
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Old 06-06-2004, 01:15 PM
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Thats awsome! I wish I wasn't a poor student.
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Old 06-13-2004, 11:46 AM
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now on ebay with more pics:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6472&item=2482090601&rd=1
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Old 06-20-2004, 11:00 AM
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currently at $82,100 and only three days left.
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Old 06-20-2004, 04:58 PM
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Don't you love reading the "Feedback" listings to see what the biders have been buying in the past . . . used Volvo and Miami Vice memorobilia!

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