The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019 - 9th & 10th November 2019

www.silverstoneauctions.com 145 + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20% Cars Sunday 10th November 2019 2008 Roaring Forties GT40 LOT 415 The exhaust is a crossover system which has been ceramic coated inside and out by Camcoat. The camshaft is a Competitions Cam retrofit roller cam with hydraulic tappets and Pro Magnum roller rocker arms. The engine is fitted with a steel main bearing cap girdle to spread the load and strengthen the main bearing caps. The ignition system is MSD. A leak down test was performed on the engine last year which indicated that there were no problems. At the same time, the ECU was remapped to make the engine more road-friendly. TRANSMISSION The transaxle was new at the time the car was built and is an Audi 01E six-speed fitted with a Quaife limited-slip diff. The final drive gearing gives 190 mph at 6,000 rpm in 6th gear (max revs are 6,500). FUEL SYSTEM The fuel system is via Electronic Fuel Injection with eight throttle bodies to simulate the Weber IDAs on the original car. EFI is also more reliable than the carbs on the original cars and stays in tune. All fuel lines from tanks to engine are Aeroquip type stainless steel braided high pressure and all connections are nut and screw – no clamps are used in any part of the system. GENERAL The car is fitted with air conditioning. Carpets are fitted throughout. 5-point Schroth racing harnesses are fitted to both driver and passenger seats.