Jim's Hand Built Ford GT40 - Born This Way Modifiers Ep. 1 

Jim, that had to be the finest example I've ever seen. There's more heart in that car than any other GT.

I just was at paddy's markets tonight and saw the GT first hand and spent an age looking over it and had a chat to Jim’s partner about it. A fantastic showcase for craftsmanship. Absolutely loved it.

the sound is intoxicating, the body work is really incredible. Aluminium !! Amazing work Jim. A beautiful car, and you drive the nuts off it too!!! AWSOME!!

Love the almost rat rod look to it, probably the coolest most badass version of the GT40 I have seen.

That exhaust note will be my first born son's lullaby

I agree the crew have done an awesome job. Thanks guys it was a great day.

I love seeing people in their element of their passion and especially speaking of it... There is something extra specially about a person of the trades being able to create something from nothing though... Kudos and hats off! This is a sublime effort and mammoth undertaking. The will power to see it through speaks volumes.

_Jim, l too was an Architect from 19 to 24!_ Then in '85, got the break of a Lifetime when David Jones introduced me to Lindsay Fox....for 12 months l restored and Presented to Concours standard 4 different marques ( 4 outright highest points ) Porsche 356, Rolls Royce, Mercedes and VW...... Bryan Tanti moved into the space after l decided to pursue new challenges! My meeting with Brian at Hawthorn Rd Caulfield years after l departed, left me with some understanding of the mind of an Artist! You and Brian share many traits, and that makes both you guys AMA2!NG in your own sweet ways!! Thanks

Brilliant car, if you are going to hand build a car may aswell build the best

that shot at 7:41 when its behind the falcon, realy makes you realise how low they are

Aesthetically this is the best I've seen out of all the GTs. Amazing!

Well done video guys! You really captured the story and passion behind this car. I'm an old school DIY modifier myself and love seeing these kinds of stories. Most people just don't believe the kind of passion it takes to build a car of this calibre. Serious respect for the owner. I've seen the car many times around Sydney events and Nulon Nationals. Thanks so much for giving us the story behind it.

This Guy work and skills is so under rated .......pure talent .

I've passed this car a couple of times while driving on the Old Pac Hwy. It is good that he didn't paint it and left it in raw aluminium - makes it unique and really stand out from the other GT40 replicas.

I am glad it wasn't painted, it looks awesome!

7:54 "They weren't perfect ya know....I see little imperfections..." 8:28 "It turned out perfect". 😁

Incredible craftsmanship sir. Beautiful.

This is a movie worthy monster! Beautiful , organic, amazing.

That tone is mesmerizing

Simply fabulous work Jim... You're a true master craftsman! Oh and that spin-out on the video - like I used to tell my students back when I was still instructing "Sometimes you don't know just where 10 tenths is until you've been to 11 tenths"... Glad that the momentum of the car bled off through the gravel trap and assume that there was no contact with the tire wall..

Grants on thew video Jim truly gives perspective on your efforts and passion. That crossover exhaust on a V8 can't be beaten. WOW.

The metal work S superb. Carroll Shelby would be proud.

This guy is my hero. What a stud.

For the love of cars we give up so much..such is life.. Im impressed by this build on many levels..

A beautiful exotic one a kind car built with pure passion and thrilling excitement good job jim and a beautiful sound!

Every single GT 40 is a masterpiece and this one is not the exception.

I remember having an HO slot car (Aurora) GT40 -- it was one of my favorites.

That's the best sounding GT 40 I have ever heard.

Gave me goosebumps in first couple minutes thank you

Like the man said, "It turned out perfect." What an accomplishment.

Absolutely amazing

I have to have one of these... I just have to have one. I'm obsessed with them. Mine will lean a little more into the restomod category, with a modern drive train and brakes etc. Because I plan to use it all the time, it'll be a road car. I'll probably order a CAV GT+ and have most of it built at the factory for me. I have some skills, but nothing like this guy.

Great job making this movie, greater job building that car😍

Beautiful work one of my favorite cars ever

LOVED seeing it spinning off. That's how you know it's being driven exactly the way it was intended. Such an amazing machine. It's almost insulting to call it a rep - it's actually an improvement on the original in many ways.

Great feature guys! Captured the story really well.

Absolutely incredible. Genius Work!!! Bravo!!!

Amazing build. I luv this !!!!

What a sweet sounding motor... Amazing effort.

Awesome car, well done! Love it!

Imagine the pride one would feel driving a creation like that. Pheewww!!!

Nice job and good to know you take it out and drive it as it should 👍💪

That sound is incredible….

Not really a car I like but all those countless hours of work on it and then he goes out and race it hard, that's just awesome!

The shot at 8:40 is amazing. Congrats

What can you say?...Just a work of art.

Great Jim your artistic skills in building the car in Alloy There was a guy in NZ had built two cars in alloy, I like it✅

Damn!! Did you make this video?? Not talking about the content(which is epic already) but the video itself has been put together nicely!

Nice craftsmanship, sounds great too.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING LOVE YOUR GREAT WORKS, YOU ARE TOTALLY ONE OF A KIND GUY LOVE ALL YOUR WORKS HOW YOU DID EVER THING FROM SCRATCH YOUR AN EXCELLENT TRUE MENTOR THANK YOU FOR SHARING I LOVE ALL OF IT. PLEASE CONTINUE WHAT YOU LOVE AND DO.

Wow, just wow

Geez you make me envious. It would be awesome to know how to do the things you do. The car is bloody brilliant.

All hand made incredible

Gorgeous machine!!

Beautiful build congratulations

Great workmanship brilliant car.

Built not Bought. +10-points for the music selection

An interesting choice of engine, not greatly appreciated but I feel maybe a better option than the std 5.0 windsor every goes for to get Registration, fantastic build and i know how it feels to have an automotive passion that gets you excited to wake up early and get into it.

Awesome video, hope you plan on making more.

Brilliantly beautiful

timeless desiign

Passion+obsession+genius+skill gets you a GT40. I have a Toyota. 😣

This guy is a Legend!

Great job mate.

Thanks for sharing, SUBSCRIBED, LIKED, and DING!!!

Beautiful car, surprised he didn’t add a front splitter.

awesome piece of work

Wow!!! ...one bad--ass car!!!

What caught my attention hand made wheels and suspension

Can you build this for me..i really fall in love with this car✌️

I'm impressed

One of the best cars and tge Builder!

Truly a work of art......./

To hand beat the body shell out of aluminium yourself just shows the dedication and 15K hours he must have a very understanding wife and no doubt calls herself a garage widow (lol) A beautiful handcrafted car that isn't a garage queen.

Work of art frame it

Fantastic build!!!

Love the sound!

mate, thats an awesome looking GT!!!

To see a project like that to fruition is truly incredible. The pitfalls, problems, and issues one would run into would be daunting. I mean, he hand built the wheel for FK sake. That's insane. Plus,.....the way he improved certain design cues from the company that originally conceived the kit is also incredible. The best clone,.....I'm sorry,....HAND BUILT clone, I've ever seen. A true master fabricator and craftsman.

Great work! A testament to your skill

Unbelievable, super human; by the way this demigod of bodywork, looks and sounds like Ben Mendelsohn. I'm currently having a bit of a "Matrix" moment, while watching this for the umpteenth time. ,Jim Cowden is a he'll of an engineering stud.

Good god...this is a marvel...

your a bloody legend.. loads of car love Tasmania

Absolute pornography.

This guy is a genius

Simply an amazing job man

7:13 was pretty scary. I assume he was able to stop before the wall...

Leno would love this.

Love it , would pay a kings ransom to have a ride in this car.What about the brakes are they new or original GT 40. Amazing car,

I'm glad he left it unpainted in the raw aluminium. It just looks so good as it is.

Awesome job mate

Masterpiece!

I adore this man!!!!

The GT-40 is still the sexiest car EVER.

👌🏻more please lol

I feel the same way about a guitar I've built... I can't imagine painting it. All the work would disappear.

Gorgeous.

So what are you doing during quarantine? . . . Yes

Awesome car

If Jim's Hand built this, imagine what the rest of his body could do.