jasonlycett Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi Everyone and Ross! Well im the lucky new owner!, had a hell of a drive to get it, try a near 500 mile round trip in the snow and ice!. Sometimes though you just know a car has got your name on it and within 10 minutes of seeing this gorgeous car for sale i was putting an offer in! Just can't believe people wanted to pass on this because it didn't have slippy saggy seats and a dodgy sound system?, oh well !! Have to say my instincts were right , it was everything i hoped and more. It looks amazing on my drive and it had it's first full wax and detail today in the freezing cold!. It joins my VX220 Turbo and GT40 replica and feels as special as either of them, so it's going to a good home! First on the shopping list is an exhaust system, so might have to come to some meets and see what sounds better between a K2 and a Scorpion. Thanks again Ross the car is a credit to you and i hope i can keep it up to your standards. I did feel terrible driving it away from you (well for the first 30 seconds anyway!) cheers! jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris`I Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Welcome to the forum, Jason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 GT40 replica jason & Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Jason. +2 on the GT40. Piccies please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Jason. +1 on the GT40. Piccies please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlycett Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 ok guys some pics! The GT40 has taken 18 years of my life so far and still being perfected!, just built and fitted a new Ford V8 331 stroker engine with about 350BHP but a lot of low down torque around 350lb/ft at 2,500 rpm. As it only weighs 1 ton it really shifts and the noise it makes is to die for! It's incredibly cheap to run, kit car insurance is so cheap, i pay only £260 per year fully comp. I service the car myself as it's only 1960's technology plus it's going up in value!. Mind you it only does 10- 15 mpg but i dont really care i only really use it for shows. Im driving to the Le mans classic with my dad in the summer. I will be in convoy with 8 other GT's from the midlands club so that will be quite special i think! Total build cost is probably in the region of around £25K+ but that has been spread over 18 years so no worse than a bad Smoking and drinking habit but just as addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Nice I work in redditch so i shall keep an eye out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlycett Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Thanks for the welcome everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunGodRA Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 and love the GT40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 to the club Get yourself along to the West Mids meet in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Welcome mate. Fantastic kit car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hi and welcome to the forum, great to see the car has stayed on here. The GT40 looks very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hi jason, to the club. The GT40 is FANTASTIC! Definitely something i'd want to own. How does the zed compare to the vx220? And... do you own any sensible cars or are you just mad (in a good way)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hi Jason & to the forum. The GT40 looks , you are obviously a real petrolhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Welcome to the club. Nice looking GT40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Nice collection there fella! I agree on the non-gt comments, it's a select club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 welcome matey, loving the GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The GT40 is stunning Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Welcome Beautiful GT too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The GT is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 glad it stayed in the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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