The fiberglass body of the GT40 is a relatively complex mixture of components. The build kits typically supply you with the outer shell pieces: Spider, Rockers, Doors, Front and Rear clips. The better suppiers add the inner shells to complete the clip or interior. Yet few if any address theContinue Reading
The success of your build will require positioning the suspension prior to finalizing your body mounting. The panels are all located around the position of the wheels. There are some common misconceptions that need to be understood to make the best of this process. Wheelbase The spec of the originalContinue Reading
The vehicles I build are meant to be driven—on the same roads (or tracks) as our daily drivers. They are not “trailer queens,” so they must be able to handle the road grime, standing water, and unexpected rainstorms that come with real-world use. Depending on which RCR model you choose,Continue Reading
The front clip requires some pretty extensive bodywork, some due to factory errors, some due to my modifications. Comments and details are listed under each section along with appropriate pictures. Some details will have their own data pages and there is a link to those pages included here. Lower nose/chinContinue Reading
There are several axles that can be fitted to the GT40. The availability of each is another story. And then, there is the price. Tie this to the ability to handle modern-day horsepower. It becomes a very difficult decision. I chose to use a Porsche 911 transaxle from a 2004Continue Reading
RCR offers three versions of roll bars Standard is a “street spec roll hoop” A typical four-point rollbar 6-Point Track Day Cage 6-Point Full Race Cage It is important to understand features of each cage and your intended purpose of your car. The standard cage is a hoop over &Continue Reading
Just like the front frame, the RCR replica comes with a number of aluminum sheets and pieces that provides a rear sub-frame. Very functional but not period-correct. Time to fire up my CAD program and welder. I used the bottom sheet provided with the kit as a basis for myContinue Reading
A GT40 build presents a wide range of challenges and decisions. The RCR body is exceptionally well designed, with excellent construction quality and attention to detail. It provides a strong foundation, but it is important to recognize that it is not a complete replica right out of the box. OneContinue Reading
The GT40 has three different versions of rear tire flares. The prototypes and MkI’s had minimal to no flare, the width of the vehicle across the rear hips was approximately 70″ and accommodated the smaller 8″ width tire the car was originally designed around. As the car evolved and refined,Continue Reading
Fran Hall founded Race Car Replicas in 2003/2004. I am not sure if the GT40 kit was the first issued but it was from that general time. My first experience with it was in 2007 with Dean Lampe’s build. This was not the first build by RCR, it was chassisContinue Reading