Process of fiberglass body restoration takes a time and you guys did a great job working on this classic 60's MKI and making it back to original silver color without a wide central stripe. Thanks a lot for the best classic and original low mileage car videos on UA-cam!
Wow fantastic work and the 4 year restauration is worthy an explanation. Quoting for Ronnie Spains book: 1968 Tallakson sprayed it dark bleu and fitted a 289 Cobre race engine, in '69 Steven Earle fitted Hallibrand alloy wheels, 2 owner later to '75 Schroeder who in '81 sprayed Gulf Le Mans colours for the use in Gulf TV advertising. Hence the considerable work and the enormous list of period correct parts you had to track down. Bravo. One more thing when "over here" a street version GT40 it the so called Mk3 which features principally higher front wing and four round head lights (to confirm to minimum head light regulations), central gear change and a longer tail to accommodate extra luggage space. 1028 shipped in 8/66 and predates Mk3 by 2years was classified as street apparently only because it had a of the line production engine and "mufflers" fitted. All of your 4 years work deserves more credit and a video?
Very cool! Stunning automobile and a great job restoring it. The story you bring to the table and the 2 gents that had a brush with this rare car all those years ago was a really nice touch. Kudo's to you guys.
Dave Heerensperger bought his GT from Shelby and brought it back to Spokane. I was in high school then and it was always a treat to see it out and about. Dave owned the Eagle Electric & Eagle Plumbing stores throughout the Northwest. He later started Eagle Hardware and it was later bought by Lowes. Dave owned the Eagle Hydro Racing Team and was the first boat to run a turbine engine.
Nice to see Eppie Wietzes, born in 1938 Assen {(Drenthe) famous for the Dutch TT & 'Bartje'} moved to Canada in 1950,. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. Wietzes later experienced success in the F5000 class and won the 1981 Trans-Am Series. In 1993, he was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. Wietzes was the driver of the first safety car in Formula One.
A local car broker and collector has a GT 40 in his shop showroom. So impressive and beautiful in person the 50 year old GT 40 is an ultimate competition car design transcending time and fashion.
That was very interesting, such a cool story and car. As an owner of a CAV GT that needed a lot of tuning, I know these cars fairly well. While they are hot inside, with limited visibility; outside of traffic and gawkers closing in on you, they want to go - fast.
As a young guy, in 1968, I was offered an original GT40 for $17,000! I did not have that kind of money. My firends and I were going south on Route 38 in Tewksbury, MA and spotted it so we pulled in to take a look. The owner came out and said it was for sale. I'll bet many of you old timers like me have similar stories.
As a boy l used to buy "CAR " a britsh magazine . They road tested a road version it too, was finished in Silver ans as l recall electric front windows . And if my memory serves me well (which isn't often !) I'm certain it was built in Switzerland . Definitely 1966 .
Sports Car Graphics and American sports Car magazine in 1966 did a story on a Silver GT40 Street Car. back then . I still have that magazine I must read find that,magazine. These are very old cars now.
Just today watching a Mecum auction on Discovery. So had to watch this video when it popped up. They called it a a factory lightweight, and I don't think it was this car after watching your video. Colour a little different. Went for almost $8M. But it made me think of LM when they showed a couple seconds of that car on a track, and the track had a Canadian Tire banner. Know anything about that one Peter ?
In your research did you ever find an owner in Minnesota? In the late 70s someone in Minnesota owned a silver GT40. A street car. I saw it at a local event but I didn't get close to it. Don't know who it was or how long he owned it.
Our shop did #1062, 1038 and the last car I worked on before I retired in september was 1054. The owner did a video of the car after restoration. 1062 has a great race history too. ua-cam.com/video/Teh1KFHjDvk/v-deo.html We made a few of those exhaust covers if anyone needs one.
Because racecar. Remember that this is basically a British Lola. Was made in Britain but arranged for U.S. driving. Many racecars did this, r-hand drive with shifter on right instead of centre.
As a kid in the sixties the GT40 was the coolest thing ever.... AND STILL IS!!!! IMO. Thanks for sharing.
yes still have my match box GT40
I was fortunate enough to see this car when the paint was being stripped. Such a cool story.
Peter and his sons are class acts
Bravo
Process of fiberglass body restoration takes a time and you guys did a great job working on this classic 60's MKI and making it back to original silver color without a wide central stripe. Thanks a lot for the best classic and original low mileage car videos on UA-cam!
Love the subtle Playboy joke Gary... Cool car. I'm surprised that the rotors are not ventilated.
Wow fantastic work and the 4 year restauration is worthy an explanation. Quoting for Ronnie Spains book: 1968 Tallakson sprayed it dark bleu and fitted a 289 Cobre race engine, in '69 Steven Earle fitted Hallibrand alloy wheels, 2 owner later to '75 Schroeder who in '81 sprayed Gulf Le Mans colours for the use in Gulf TV advertising. Hence the considerable work and the enormous list of period correct parts you had to track down. Bravo. One more thing when "over here" a street version GT40 it the so called Mk3 which features principally higher front wing and four round head lights (to confirm to minimum head light regulations), central gear change and a longer tail to accommodate extra luggage space. 1028 shipped in 8/66 and predates Mk3 by 2years was classified as street apparently only because it had a of the line production engine and "mufflers" fitted. All of your 4 years work deserves more credit and a video?
I am 57 years old. Seeing cars like make me feel like a hormonal teenager again.
The right car and the right people for the job
Too Kool!!!!
Great Restoration. The GT 40 is my all-time favorite car. Like you I’ve been doing Restoration for over 30 years. Nothing like that car in the world.
Love your show Peter...i remember doing business with you back in the 80s when you were the Shelby Shop...Porsche 928S Tuxedo Black!
Peter, Gary & Legendary crew, WOW the GT came out fantastic.
Throw the Viagara away, LOL, Priceless.
Very cool! Stunning automobile and a great job restoring it. The story you bring to the table and the 2 gents that had a brush with this rare car all those years ago was a really nice touch. Kudo's to you guys.
loved your show...dream car garage
Incredible restoration, looks absolutely amazing !!!
Amazing! Thanks LMC!
Stunning car. You can’t get any better than a 40
That's a beautiful car!
Dave Heerensperger bought his GT from Shelby and brought it back to Spokane. I was in high school then and it was always a treat to see it out and about. Dave owned the Eagle Electric & Eagle Plumbing stores throughout the Northwest. He later started Eagle Hardware and it was later bought by Lowes. Dave owned the Eagle Hydro Racing Team and was the first boat to run a turbine engine.
I was there at Mosport. Took many photos of the car. Thanks for the reminder.
Really special team Legendary
P/1028 sold at the Mecum Auction in Monterey back in 2016 for $4.4 Million
One of my favorite cars oh the sound. Thanks for the video
Amazing work! I love the part when the original drivers were confused by the white exhaust, goes to show sometimes memory really is unreliable.
Nice to see Eppie Wietzes, born in 1938 Assen {(Drenthe) famous for the Dutch TT & 'Bartje'} moved to Canada in 1950,.
He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix.
Wietzes later experienced success in the F5000 class and won the 1981 Trans-Am Series.
In 1993, he was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame.
Wietzes was the driver of the first safety car in Formula One.
If you can restore this you can restore anything ! wow
Well done, the Street GT40s are the rarest FWIU.
One of the sexiest cars ever.
holy GT! wow! thanks for vid was awesome
Great video....we'll done!!
A local car broker and collector has a GT 40 in his shop showroom. So impressive and beautiful in person the 50 year old GT 40 is an ultimate competition car design transcending time and fashion.
helluva job guys, the amount of research takes time hey?, I love the stories just as much as the cars. Well done, good job 🤝
yep
That was very interesting, such a cool story and car. As an owner of a CAV GT that needed a lot of tuning, I know these cars fairly well. While they are hot inside, with limited visibility; outside of traffic and gawkers closing in on you, they want to go - fast.
Awesome car in every way. Just super cool
Gorgeous car
LMC for the win!
what a fun job!
Now this is a real car. Ford. First On Race Day!
Except it’s a Lola with a Ford engine.
@@markwise9868 Whats Lola?
@@markwise9868 - Not very "wise" Mark! There is no more Lola in that car than there is Kia in a Cadillac.
@ maybe you need an education on who designed it and its origins? It certainly wasn’t Ford!
@@markwise9868 Carol Shelby and a whole team from Ford I assume. Its badged as a Ford, it has a Ford Windsor powerplant! Its a FORD!
As a young guy, in 1968, I was offered an original GT40 for $17,000! I did not have that kind of money. My firends and I were going south on Route 38 in Tewksbury, MA and spotted it so we pulled in to take a look. The owner came out and said it was for sale. I'll bet many of you old timers like me have similar stories.
Amazing
Peter
I would love to see you get your hands on an original Shelby Daytona Coupe and go thru it.
Agreed.
As a boy l used to buy "CAR " a britsh magazine . They road tested a road version it too, was finished in Silver ans as l recall electric front windows . And if my memory serves me well (which isn't often !) I'm certain it was built in Switzerland . Definitely 1966 .
15:35 Sam the Record Man.. Yonge and Dundas TO. Iconic photograph
I saw a metalic blue MK 18 at Ray Heppenstal's Glenside, PA shop in 68
Beautiful 😻
Sports Car Graphics and American sports Car magazine in 1966 did a story on a Silver GT40 Street Car. back then . I still have that magazine I must read find that,magazine. These are very old cars now.
I cannot believe they didn't let Paul drive it.
Very nice story. Could you cover the nerdy restoration details...?
I took photos of early GT 40's at Westwood motorsport park, B.C., Canada. (in the day)
Just today watching a Mecum auction on Discovery. So had to watch this video when it popped up. They called it a a factory lightweight, and I don't think it was this car after watching your video. Colour a little different. Went for almost $8M. But it made me think of LM when they showed a couple seconds of that car on a track, and the track had a Canadian Tire banner. Know anything about that one Peter ?
These UA-cam channels always have a deadline to meet just to make it exciting lol
In your research did you ever find an owner in Minnesota? In the late 70s someone in Minnesota owned a silver GT40. A street car. I saw it at a local event but I didn't get close to it. Don't know who it was or how long he owned it.
As I´m told, the road version is a Mk III not a MkI .
What did it sell for?
P/1028 sold at auction for 4.4 million dollars, back in 2016.
Great work, however the fiberglass repair didnt need the cloth on the out side local repair after grinding out the star crazes
Proudly made in Slough Buckinghamshire, designed by Eric Broadley of Lola.
Mark III not Mark I. I was at Shelby when they were figuring out how to muffle it
Any chance of getting the original paint code and vendor
Any documentation copies for sell .
Is this the same Paul Cook who raced offshore racing? Betty Cook’s husband?
what about the Gurney Eagle Engune?
HOw old is this video? Feels like its 20 years old
Can Lummox has it?
weren't the first street cars mark 3's?
Yes the official street version is Mk III. But I think this was a british road version.
Our shop did #1062, 1038 and the last car I worked on before I retired in september was 1054. The owner did a video of the car after restoration. 1062 has a great race history too. ua-cam.com/video/Teh1KFHjDvk/v-deo.html We made a few of those exhaust covers if anyone needs one.
American graffiti opening Vespa clown has done well for himself.
Why do the wheels sit inboard so much?
Why is it Right-hand drive, with a left-hand drive gear stick on the right of the driver?
Because racecar. Remember that this is basically a British Lola. Was made in Britain but arranged for U.S. driving. Many racecars did this, r-hand drive with shifter on right instead of centre.
$3 million for an original? LOL. I'm happy paying $200k for a Superformance model, thank you very much! 🤣
hurry before the market tanks
That`s a car
This video looks like it was made in the 90's. Get a 4k camera.
I don't know about anybody else but I refuse to watch these videos that have back ground music
Sad to hear the constant "what can I get for it?" BS in this and not more about a legendary car.