Superformance GT40
GT40’s are built for the street.
A quality re-creation of the original that beat Ferrari and finished in the top three positions during the grueling Le Mans 24 Hours in 1966. While developing the exhilarating GT40 continuation, engineers went to great lengths to ensure authenticity. So authentic, that we can legally use the name “GT40”. The GT40 also carries the GT40/P chassis number and is eligible for the official GT40 registry.
The GT40 continuation is built to exacting standards – in fact over two thirds of the rolling chassis’s parts are interchangeable with that of an original car, including the ‘monocoque” style chassis.
The Superformance GT40 also boasts a pressed steel roof and beautifully finished body available in wide body (1968) and extra wide body (1969) configurations as well as both right and left hand drive.
Superformance GT40 Models
Standard Equipment
- A complete factory assembled rolling chassis
- Show quality PPG paint finishes with many standard colors
- Fully independent front and rear suspension
- Bilstein® coil over progressive shocks with H&R Springs®
- Four-wheel vented disc brakes, Wilwood calipers
- Aluminum radiator/oil cooler with dual electric fans
- Original style steel monocoque chassis
- Pressed steel roof
- Original style suspension
- Right and Left-hand drive models available
- Shifter & handbrake located in center of tunnel
- Included in latest Shelby World Registry
- Original style seats with silver rivets
- High capacity air-conditioner
- Oil cooler and braided lines
Dealer Installed Options
- Open crate air intake
- Lower/wider front fenders
- Smoother body lines
- BRM style wheels
- Inverted side air scoops
- Double scoop hood insert
- Accommodates small block engine (includes molded engine cover)
- Built in rear spoiler
- Available in Heritage color patterns
*GT40 MKI Heritage uses single hood scoop insert* - Gurney bubble optional
- Authentic right-hand sill rod shift optional
Chasis
The chassis is an exact replication of the original monococque unibody structure down to the press steel roof spider. The only departure is the use of electro-galvanized sheet steel in the construction. The chassis, at over 12,000 pounds per degree is stiffer than any other chassis on the market, and is made up of over 244 laser cut and bent or pressed parts.
Body
Pressed steel roof and beautifully finished body.
Front + Rear Suspension
The suspension features the original race car lay out. So original are the GT40 continuation models that two thirds of the parts are interchangeable with an original. Bilstein shocks with H&R springs.
Engine + Transmission
The recommended power source is a specially prepared Roush engine with the new RBT/ZF style 5-speed transaxle but owners also have the option to fit a Ford-based 289, 302, or 351W small block.