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1. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... lights, a ‘horsey’ horn button and then the interior is pretty much done. Driving position seems to be just perfect for me (6ft 2+) but just as well we modified the runners at an early stage as now I have absolutely perfect sight ...
... In short, pointless.Consequently, we have decided to finish off the car and actually get it on the track for a limited shakedown and see what other issues we have to resolve. We then need to get a total of say 600 miles or so under our belt ...
... out by Mark at Owen developments and you simply could not get a more helpful service from a company that seems to be the leader of the pack here in the UK working for, amongst others, the Honda Racing team, championship rally teams and various ...
... it still looks pretty good. Last post for Christmas.This is the carbon tunnel control panel. The Motec unit has four Maps and we have them currently calibrated as:Position 1 600HP for everyday use Position 2 650HP for fast road or general ...

2. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

Tuesday, 06 August 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

... spider cracks after hard racing so they are gone. Both hubs and discs will be replaced with beautiful lightweight Michelotto LM discs and hubs. One hub also totally finished so just as well. Pedal box en route back to Michelotto for some minor ...
... place on this car. All very interesting but off they come. You can also see the disaster that are the old fuel tanks which also join the growing scarp heap. More about those later. Afraid the next few posts are all going to be about stripping ...
... different quarters. What we really need next is a reverse gear from Crosthwaites so we can finish the gearbox.Not quite sure whether to fit the change up lights or not-pondering…… Another part of the jigsaw arrives.Latest ...
... original cars converted by privateers. Aside from the original Michelotto LM’s, the 27 other cars as listed by Michael Sheehan in his definitive article on the LM, all started their life as road cars. 84326 was no different and finally ...