The doors of the GT40 have top extensions that essentially ‘open the roof’ to allow the driver to get in and out easily. Something required by its low height. However, the door tops require the door to swing fully open to let the driver in and out. That’s fine whenContinue Reading
The GT40’s nostril has taken many shapes over the years, evolving in response to both aerodynamics and cooling needs. From the beginning, cooling was an issue with these cars. It seems almost every car had a different configuration as everyone experimented with ways to improve airflow. Add in the aerodynamicContinue Reading
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 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
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
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
The wiper system is relatively straight forward, however it is complicated by the typical kit issues. Moldings incorrect, missing parts, incorrect parts. Yes, I may sound cynical but it can be overcome The GT40 included a washer system also, which I have added to my build. Body modifications The moldsContinue Reading
The RCR doors come without any boxes or door cards, it is left to the builder to finalize this part of the build. The depth of the doors and the lack of interior space make this a natural for a recessed box – a place for your phone, Kleenex, gloves,Continue Reading
This Section is still under development – Please stay tuned as updates are issued The word “dashboard” originated from horse-drawn carriages, referring to a wooden or leather board at the front designed to “dash” or block mud and debris kicked up by the horses’ hooves. As vehicles evolved, so didContinue Reading