Rare Original GT40 Barn Find

[Bernica]

Now here's a barn find!!

Priceless Ford GT40 found buried in junk-filled garage

[Mark IV]

That was years ago...now here is a "junk filled" garage....

[Bernica]

Sorry, I should have looked closer at the date of the article!
Someone just sent it to me today and I guess I jumped the gun.
Still a nice find, but not as nice as the pics above!

[1795]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

That was years ago...now here is a "junk filled" garage....

Rick,

If you would like I can certainly help remove some of that "Junk" for you and store it in my garage

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by 1795

Rick,

If you would like I can certainly help remove some of that "Junk" for you and store it in my garage

It's not his garage, but a mutual friend named "Fran"

Coincidentally, the black "Targa" is an ERA

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Coincidentally, the black "Targa" is an ERA

That is now red....................

You know your garage is full when you store your Superformance GT40 "R" outside on the trailer....................

[xb-60]

What is the 289 Comp? A replica? Looks like 'glass.....?

Cheers,
Glen

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by xb-60

What is the 289 Comp? A replica? Looks like 'glass.....?

No.

Genny CSX car.

[Bernica]

The good stuff all over the place. Quite amazing!

[albanycobra]

those MKIV's are awesome...me wanty....

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

I thought that black GT40 roadster looked like Peter P's old car

[Ron61]

I would be happy to have a garage full of that kind of junk. Of course I would be happy to have a garage that large too.

Ron

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

No.

Genny CSX car.

Wow
That's an impressive garage!

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX

I thought that black GT40 roadster looked like Peter P's old car

It is/was, now painted like X1 at Sebring '66. Here it is circa 2013 during a stay at the Kress Hilton Resort:

[James Stern]

Absolutely stunning pictures (and cars). He isn't calling someone to come tune the Webers is he?

[Jaydee]

Someone has to say it. Radial TA's on a GT 40?
JD

[xb-60]

I agree.
Might be a good subject for a new thread...."Why do so many high end / high dollar cars have T/A's fitted?"

Cheers,
Glen

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by xb-60

I agree.
Might be a good subject for a new thread...."Why do so many high end / high dollar cars have T/A's fitted?"

Cheers,
Glen

Because of size and availability. They were great tires once (about oh say, 1977!) and the easy availability keeps them in use. Many people are not aware of the limitations and flaws in the BFG T/As so they continue to be purchased for cars that deserve better. On a 3600# 70s muscle car, not a bad tire. On a 2300# rocket not so much...

Those pictures were taken not too long after the car was acquired from the esteemed Peter P. and he had fitted the BFGs.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Because of size and availability.....the easy availability keeps them in use......

Mickey Thompsoms and Avons are easy enough to source here in Australia, so I imagine they are easily available on your side of the pond as well.
Both MT and Avon have the 15" sizes well covered (IMO) so it beats me why the owner of a megabuck car would fit lesser quality tyres

Cheers,
Glen

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Mickey Thompsoms and Avons are easy enough to source here in Australia, so I imagine they are easily available on your side of the pond as well.
Both MT and Avon have the 15" sizes well covered (IMO) so it beats me why the owner of a megabuck car would fit lesser quality tyres

Cheers,
Glen

The front sizes required by a GT40 (205-225/60-15) are not available in the MTs so that means a mixed set of tires.

Agreed on the Avon's, best 15's extant. And it amazes me that guys will spend THOUSANDS for 50 more HP but cheap out on spending another $6-700 to actually be able to use it!