Ford Bailey GT40 Race Car

The Ford GT40 is a Le Mans winning icon, with endless historical significance and a considerable cult of myth and personality surrounding the achievement of among others Carrol Shelby and Ken Miles who propelled the GT40 project to huge success and 4 consecutive Le Mans victories. Unsurprisingly as a result a GT40 is an entirely impossible proposition for but a very select few. Enter Peter and Greg Bailey, who since 2003 have been building tributes true to the GT40 with some quality-of-life modifications that make these cars excellent for historic racing and even road use. 

 

Vin GT4024LM8V2

Laser cut carbon steel Tig/Mig welded spaceframe chassis.

Laser cut aluminum panels bonded and riveted to the chassis.

Welded-in roll cage.

Increased cockpit space for driver comfort and safety.

  Lightweight GRP bodywork

Fully independent double wishbone front suspension

Independent double trailing arm rear suspension with transverse top link and lower wishbone.

Adjustable Penske coil over dampers with H&R springs

Billet aluminum 7075 uprights with easy bearing change and quick set up adjustments.

Aurora rod ends

4 pot AP Racing calipers.

330mm Discs

Twin A.P racing master cylinders with dashboard adjustable brake bias

Polycarbonate rear and side windows

90-liter foam filled fuel cell.

 

550HP 346CI (5.6L) Ford motorsport engine.

Dry sump.

4 Weber IDA Carburetors fed by a Holley fuel pump.

Tubular exhaust headers.

Oil cooler with braided lines.

Aluminium radiator with dual electric fans.

Ricardo 6 speed gearbox

 

Centre Lock 16-inch 3-piece BRM Wheels

8-inch-wide front and 10-inch-wide rears.

Good Year Blue Streak racing tyres

Original Smith gauges.

Quick release 13-inch, 3 spoke Sabelt steering wheel.

Rake and height adjustable steering column.

Leather covered dashboard.

Sliding floor mounted pedal box.

Sliding passenger footrest.

Bucket seat covered in leather and Alcantara with original style silver rivets.

Sabelt 6 point harnesses.

Space for tall drivers up to 6 foot 5 inches tall.

Roll cage padding.

Plumbed in Fire extinguisher.