was it, could it realy be...GT40 on Didsbury Road?

[optimanc]

Today as i was driving on Didsbusy Road I was astonished to see and heard a FORD GT40 pass me on Didsbury Road (opposite direction to me heading away from Stockport) in its glorious Gulf colours and various sponsors.

Could it be, did I see a real Ford GT40 or was it a good replica? I am convinced it was the real deal but how? If it was but a replica, bravo to its manufacture.

Has anyone else seen this GT40? Does anyone know if is a replica or true FORD GT40?

[v15ben]

Havent seen that one, saw a green and yellow GT40 in York last year. It looked absolutely perfect and sounded brilliant. The fact that it was a replica was only given away by the 2000 V registration plates!!

[optimanc]

ah!! but you see the one i saw had a black plate and it was only about 4-5 characters and was defiantly not a modern plate type. i was too astonished looking at the car and driver to take note of the plate.

[v15ben]

Sounds like a genuine to me, is there some sort of GT40 register online anywhere. Think google may be required there!

[optimanc]

hmm nothing conclusive on google . i knew i should have done a u-turn and chased it, hounded the driver till he stopped to talk to me and have a closer look, offer a swap for my E36 even!!

[falcemob]

Was it this one


>> Edited by falcemob on Sunday 28th November 07:46

[The DJ 27]

Probably a replica mate. Were there any 'real' GT40s in gulf colours?

[falcemob]

The DJ 27 said:

Probably a replica mate. Were there any 'real' GT40s in gulf colours?

Er, yes.

[optimanc]

wowzers thanks for that pic falcemob its my wallpaper now! it looked exactly like that but cant be certain it was that one...do u know if it was that one??!! where was that picture taken?

The DJ 27 - yes there were many many in the Gulf colours, in fact the first to race in the Le Mans series were Gulf colours.

[optimanc]

i do remember the driver had a parka coat and seemed rather young, late 20s maybe mid 30s.

[The DJ 27]

falcemob said:

The DJ 27 said: Probably a replica mate. Were there any 'real' GT40s in gulf colours? Er, yes.

Sorry, meant GT40 road cars. Though I don't suppose there was much difference between road and race

[falcemob]

optimanc said:

wowzers thanks for that pic falcemob its my wallpaper now! it looked exactly like that but cant be certain it was that one...do u know if it was that one??!! where was that picture taken? The DJ 27 - yes there were many many in the Gulf colours, in fact the first to race in the Le Mans series were Gulf colours.

That was taken at Silverstone. It is a very good and immaculate replica. The owner races it and also uses it for promotion work for Gulf oil, was there a new Gulf petrol station being opened nearby? Judging by the description of the driver I doubt it was that one. Here's another one.

There may be some more in the gallery section of my web site at www.tkracing.co.uk

[optimanc]

i cant believe thats a replica?! it looks amazing. thanks so much for these pictures, i will have a look on your site.

is the first one you sent a replica too? i hope not!!

[falcemob]

They are both replicas. The red one was built by a father and his son, sadly the son passed away and the dad races it in his memory.
The Gulf one was built and owned by Graham Turner, he is also building a replica Porsche 917 which should be on the race track in 2005.

[andy43]

They look like the very same GT40 reps that I've seen running at Brighton Speed Trials - absolutely awesome
The sound they make and the detailing that's gone into the interiors and running gear WANT ONE