HOT ROD TV: GT-40 

Whoever was responsible for the design of the GT40 is a legend, and seeing as how futuristic the black one shown in this video still looks... he is like the Steven Hawking/Einstein in the automotive world.

I was a youngster when I got hooked on American V-8 power

When I was growing up. This was my dream car. Actually, it still is. It's just that it would not do me much good. There is no place to put a wheelchair. There is no other American-made race car that can match its beauty. But that's my opinion. It would definitely have to have the 427ci.. The sound is incredible. And the bubble on the roof. It is called a gurney bubble. Because Dan gurney was too tall for the car. So they added the bubble, so that he could fit in the car. Also, when Dan gurney won the 1966, 24 hours of Le Mans. He shook the bottle of champagne and for the first time in history sprayed the bottle at or on people next to him.

Would be cool, if they resurrected the mighty gt40 mk4 also!

GT-40 FTW! STILL one of the greatest supercars ever. 0:13 - that's a bit more nose dive under braking than I'd expect, though. Superformance has taken a fair bit of creative license with the shape of the MkII nose, though: the "chin" is wider (heck, the originals should have been this way from the start!) and the "humps" in the fenders over the front wheels look just a tiny bit more exaggerated. If you compare pics of them with the original cars, you'll see what I mean.

Very nice production, folks... Great product! (Little Jack and Brooke say hi!)

I saw one downtown in the summer and made me literally blurt out "Holy f#ck!" and I heard the slight growl as it was cruising to the red light. Sadly, the driver didn't zoom away and it just kept the low growl going until it disappeared from sight. Oh, and I just noticed how freakin' tall and wide the rear tires are. This car and it's rear tires/hips are so badass and reminds me of Batman's Tumbler from the new movies.

Affordable!? 😆 🤣 That's 1/2 the cost of my house.😲

At Rye in Victoria Australia Roaring Forties make exact replica's of the GT40 for around 100k key turner or 60k do it yourself. They're fantastic but use the modern ford V8 for compliance.

Great Car! The New GT is more my taste. I like the look and it has A/C and a better cabin.

The Superformance GT40 has AC.

Fantastic car, just don't park next to another car or let one park next to you as you'll really struggle to get in and out. The door with the roof attached will see to that - no sliding in :)

"A Team of experts to put an engine in" Give me a break... Easier than a Caterham 7 that is to put in!

More car less infomercial please

respect from south africa!

The most beatyful car...

I recognized that south african dialect immediately. Awsome build pitty prices and bad roads in south africa make it too expensive and unpractical to own one.

the interiors were loud and hot with the engine right behind you and no AC. the tachometer is right in front of you and the speedo off to the right. These were the closest thing to a street legal F1 race car that will ever exist. Pure bad-----ass. this is, was, and always will be the best car ever made. Art form function and spirit.

What transaxle did they use??

That being said u can't do better than Rousch engines,especially for road racing when I was a kid I didn't know who Shelby was yet but but I knew in road racing I always wanted to drive for Jack...just listening home talk in interviews he was a sharp guy and that was obvious 30 years ago...THANKS

Sat in one of the replicas at a Nascar race when i was fourteen. Holy shit they are nearly impossible to get into!

Sorry dude wrong post but loves the GT 40 .

one of these beautiful cars will probably cost you a good 90 to 100 thousand, not to bad but still expensive! id love to own one in my life, who knows maby i will hit it big one day and get one, ill just have to keep dreaming.

Would be nice if hot rod figured out how to focus their cameras

Keep the heritage and history alive? Lower the prices and ill consider it.

Affordable? Well that’s relative. True,they don’t cost the millions that an original cost. But to duplicate that,$150-$250,000 is not out of the realm of possibility.

Hyped vid..

Love the GT40 but this is just a bit of a log add for the CAV car. The Tiff video is a bit better. Less South African sales men to start with.

roaring forties make the best gt40 replicas

The new Superlite GT-R is the one I like best.

I don't understand why anyone buys a GT40 from Shelby at a premium when the same car can be had from Superformance less the badges and many dollars.

@r1oot hell yeah carol was a true innovater and american r.i.p.

that black GT40 racing around isn't a GT40, it's a GT43, for those taller people, the bump on the roof clearly shows that.

This going viral

Does it need some anti dive geometry?

@ John Walton - that's no words of wisdom, it's hasbara dude. Mossad would be pleased. Here's some lessons on colonialism : suppose I go and claim Siberia is mine and have the military might to back it up. I can plant wheat , open mines , log timber, fish the rivers etc etc with cheap local/imported labour of course, I would then be very very rich. Ever heard of Harry Brooke...? The White Rajah of Borneo . You can blame it him, and Tom and Dick too. I am always amazed when people LIKE you try to educate me.

What is the easyer engine/Trans option for this car? Modular?

This would be a good show if it only had more rapid panning and zooming.

I think the real question here is why they put drag radials on the front...

Ford dealerships can order any roush parts you need. If not there, try going to the roush web site and call them. If all else fails, just google it.

Why? Why AWD? Pretty good how it is. Anyway, if you do want one, build it. Certainly wouldn't be impossible (wouldn't be easy either but depends how bad you want it) Seriously, hoping a big 3 manufacturer will build a specialised version of an already specialised car is hoping a hell of a lot..particularly when nobody else is asking for it.

Aluminum or fiberglass or was both,????

And what would be hippest of all would be side-oiler mill with Mark IV body shape circa Lloyd Ruby AJ Foyt 1967 winning car at Le Sarthe

Yeah that was pretty funny 8 guys to put the motor in....just letting everyone get a little camera credit though....yes I was counting bodys...how many were dropping the motor but everyone works hard and needs some praise and there photo taken too....no biggie....two guys on a motor...may be 3....too watch the frame paint on that beauty....nice work...did he say they got the weight at 2200 pounds now that's amazing....at Le mans they had 35 gallons of fuel and with an aluminum big. Block 427 they were right 4000 pounds Carrol said so this is about have the weight...nice work and engineering....not ur average kit car u might say....if u did notice....no body put a ROUSCH motor in a cheap copy...thanks

dang... do you havE to remove then engine to change the water pump?

That engine doen't have 500+ HP anny morre, it had out of the box with fuel injection, but those guys put one 2bll carb on it brining the power way down. I thought the original had 4 carbs but i'm not shure. Still it is a very nice replica

If you all agree with me and you have what it take, i mean those who hve what it take to make it happen. OK--OK--WHAT IS IT??????-------I would like to see FORD make an ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE GT-40.

true but against the 917 Porsche even the superb GT 40 was harmless.

The GT40 was designed in the UK fellas, thanks!

Porsche 917 was turbocharged. they changed the rules where Ford couldn't run the big 427 V8. put a turbo on that big 427 and the mk four would have ate the Porsche up.

can drink to that!

And how much weight would that add?

200000k for a car that will never be driven...NICE

One day....I swear...

Does it come in rh drive rh shift?

fuel injection...yea right, its got a carburetor

Where can you get that engine from please tell been looking for one

i couldnt even afford one at 1/10th the price..dang...

The Mk I looks so much better.

What the hell is with every car program using the hair band metal sound tracks?

It starts at 4:50 but I couldn't watch it.

When you are ready to GET RID OF THE ANNOYING MUSIC in the back ground...I will listen to what you have to say

AWD in a super car? that is NOT American, Rear wheel drive with a shit tone of horse power that's what it's all about.

Can I have a 427 aluminum Chevy motor in mine.

Which is Cheaper this car or a Ford GT ! I think I'd stick with the OEM Model !

......... an over-priced kit-car then.

I think you meant to say `shit ton ' Shit tone makes it sound like its got a crappy exhaust note!! (not having a go, mate, just struck me as funny..)

You couldn't think for yourself to look for a ford motor at a ford dealership? If you are asking that kinda question, then you can't afford it anyways.

why is it that every one on the internet is so rude to each other

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its awesome but they look like plastic cheapish kit cars but actualy cost 1204590213510510 dollars..