Ford GT40 Coupe 1994 GTD40A 8791-A Sale of Collector`s Sports

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Ford GT40 Coupe
A Sale of Collector's Sports & Grand
Touring Motor Cars...
Year:
1994
Auction House:
Bonhams
Chassis number:
GTD40A 8791
Date
March 08 2004
Engine number:
Unknown
Registration number:
Unknown
Body number:
Unknown
Sold for:
Fr. 96.942
A decade on from its final Le Mans win, the GT40 had become firmly established as one of the all-time great classic
sports cars, leading to an increased demand for unmolested originals and the start of a replica-building industry. With
just 107 GT40s being constructed at Ford Advanced Vehicles' Slough factory between 1965 and 1972, it is hardly
surprising that a cottage industry of independent manufacturers arose to satisfy the continuing demand for replicas of
Ford's charismatic Le Mans winner. Founded in 1984 by Ray Christopher, GT Developments soon established itself
as one of the foremost manufacturers of accurate GT40 replicas, over 400 of which have been produced over the
years. Constructed by GT Developments in 1994 and first registered 'L40 XGT' in the UK, this car is a replica of the
1966 Ford GT40 MkIIA model of which, apparently, only 12 were built. The 'XGT' registration mark reflects the
numbering of the Alan Mann-managed UK team cars of 1966 which were 'XGT 1', 'XGT 2' and 'XGT 3'. In 1994 'L40
XGT' came first in the GT and Saloon Category at the Carcraft Concours d'Elegance at Sandown. In the late 1990s
the car belonged to Grand Prix-winning Italian F1 driver Michele Alboreto and was tested by him for Auto Oggi
magazine (October 1998 issue, copy available). Carlo Talamo bought the car from Alboreto circa 2000. This right-
hand drive GT Developments GT40 is constructed around a full multi-tube spaceframe clad in glassfibre coachwork
featuring driver's door 'Gurney dome' for extra headroom. The engine is a recently rebuilt 302cu in (5.0-litre) Ford V8
bored to 306cu in and driving via a five-speed GTD transaxle. Claimed maximum output is 385bhp, good enough for
a top speed in excess of 160mph. Suspension is by double wishbones front and rear, with up-rated anti-roll bars and
Spax adjustable dampers, while the all-round servo-assisted disc brakes incorporate dual circuits for safety. The
wheels are three-piece Halibrand replicas shod with Firestone tyres. The car is finished in cobalt blue with dual
marigold stripes, while the dark blue-carpeted interior features ventilated blue leather-upholstered seats, full roll
cage, fire extinguisher, four-point Willans harnesses, 'MPH' speedometer and Momo aluminium gearlever knob. A
mere 4,737 miles have been covered from new, and the vehicle is presented in excellent condition throughout. It is
offered with fully listed specification, owner's instruction manual and copy UK V5 registration document. Local taxes
will be liable if the car remains in Switzerland.Dix ans après sa victoire au Mans, la GT40 était devenue l'une des
plus grandes voitures de sport de tous les temps. Résultat: une demande croissante de modèles d'origine intacts et
l'apparition d'une industrie spécialisée dans les répliques. Avec seulement 107 GT40 construites entre 1965 et 1972,
comment s'étonner qu'une kyrielle de constructeurs indépendants se soient appliqués à satisfaire cette demande Cet
exemplaire à conduite à droite conçu par GT Developments est peint en bleu cobalt avec deux bandes orange.
L'intérieur, agrémenté de tapis bleu marine, est équipé de sièges ventilés en cuir bleu, d'un arceau de sécurité, d'un
extincteur, de harnais Willans à quatre points et d'un compteur "MPH". La voiture a été achetée par Carlo Talamo de
Michele Alboreto en 2000. Seuls 4'737 miles ont été parcourus depuis la sortie d'usine et la voiture est présentée en
excellent état à tous points de vue. Elle est en outre proposée avec la liste complète des spécifications, le manuel
d'entretien et une copie du certificat d'immatriculation anglais V5. Les taxes d importation seront à régler si la voiture
demeure en Suisse. The ex-Michele Alboreto, 4,737 miles from new1994 GTD Ford GT40 CoupeCoachwork by GT
Developments
Chassis no. GTD40A 8791