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No, ERA GT
In the early 1960s Ford
Motor Company embarked upon a course to become a serious competitor
in WMC (World Manufacturers' Championship) racing. One
of the first steps was to establish Ford Advanced Vehicles in
Great Britain, a corporate entity commissioned to design Ford-powered,
Group 6 racing machines. The GT40 Mark I, loaded with Ford's
small-block 289 cu. in. V8, was the first of the GT40 series
to emerge from the FAV unit. (The '40' referred to the car's
height... 40 inches (102cm) from pavement to roof.) These Mark
I's attained legendary stature as they swept away the Ferraris
and Porsches with First-Place wins at tracks such as Daytona
(1965), Sebring (1966), LeMans (1968 & '69), and others too
numerous to list. GT40 drivers were a veritable Who's Who
of the international circuit, including Phil Hill, Lloyd Ruby,
Bruce McLaren, Dan Gurney, Bob Bondurant and Mark Donohue, just
to name a select few. (This GT40 historical sketch was taken
with permission from "The Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas.")
The ERA GT is a purist's
replica of the original Ford track star, with coachwork, chassis,
drivetrain and interior virtually indistinguishable from the
original.
The standard (street-legal)
package includes the body mounted upon a stressed-steel monocoque
chassis, set up for a small-block Ford V8, and complete with
brake, clutch and cooling systems, windows, Stewart Warner instrument
gauges, fuel system and too much more to detail here.
For product information
and prices, contact us at:
(860)
229-7968 or 224-0253
Era
Replica Automobiles
608-612 East Main Street
New Britain, Connecticut 06051 U.S.A.
860-827-1055 fax line
email at: bobpatera@sbcglobal.net
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mention that you found us at our Cobra Country web site!
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featured in "The Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas."
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