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Topic: Anyone familiar with CAV?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-15-2004 10:08 AM
 
I spotted this GT-40 kit car for sale:http://www.autosportdesigns.com/Sales/photopage.asp?ID=475 1966 FORD GT-40 MK1 BY CAV
Titanium Silver with with Black leather interior, 606 miles from new, Ford V-8 302 c.i.d. with single Holley 4-barrel carburetor mated to a Getrag 5-speed gearbox, exhaust is stainless steel original pattern ��Bundle of Snakes�� eight branch header system with two collectors, mufflers and stainless steel heat shield. This GT40 has been equipped with original type Halibrand alloy pin drive wheels with centre knock-off hub, front 8" x 15" and rear 10" x 15, full leather upholstery with original styled cockpit layout, wool carpeting, adjustable seats fore & aft, adjustable pedal box for tall drivers and last, but no least air conditioning for driver and passenger comfort. Only 130 Ford GT40s were ever made. Although almost all survived the rigours of the race track, each one is now worth a not-so-small fortune, putting it beyond the reach of many would-be owners. It is for this reason that production began of a series of skillfully conceived replicas, some of which are of such accuracy that it is often difficult to distinguish them from the originals. The CAV GT is such a vehicle. Today, CAV manufactures the GT in homage to the original. In body, the GT is faithful to the original GT40 design as far as possible. But the truth is that the Le Mans cars were constructed from materials only intended to last a functional racing season or two. In addition, comfort in a racing car was not a high priority �� it was about speed, not pleasure. It is admitted that CAV have deviated from Ford��s original design �� but only to make the car more comfortable, more technically current and safer on the road. In mind, however, the GT is as faithful to its namesake down to the very last curve. You just have to see one to understand. Put your foot flat and you��ll see the other side of 100 miles per hour in 9.5 seconds with little effort. You��ll do the first 60 miles per hour of those in just over 4 seconds if you try. Remarkably �� and surprisingly ��this was faster than a 1960s Formula 1 car in a straight line. Since then, however, overall performance has improved, as CAV have modernised the GT��s suspension and braking system, bringing them in line with 21st century technology. Own a piece of recreated history��������������������������
$74,000.00 ------------------
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6376
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-18-2004 12:46 AM
That car is just screaming for 4 Webers!Very nice.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 972
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-22-2004 07:52 PM
CAV stands for Capetown Advanced Vehicles and is based in Capetown, South Africa. They are following Superformance's formula, providing a high quality roller replica that is exported to dealer's in the U.S. without engine or transmission. Dealers or there customers can install drivetrain. Usual transaxle is an Audi but a ZF may be installed as well. BTW, Shelby's CSX4000 fiberglass Cobra manufacturing has recently moved to South Africa. The company doing the Shelbys is associated with CAV. A friend was close to buying a CAV GT40 recently but ended up with a Pantera instead. Do you have any specific questions. If so, I'll forward them on. Dan Jones
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-22-2004 08:01 PM
Very COOL car, I'd love to the look in a ricer face when that car comes up on him.  ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-23-2004 09:05 AM
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Originally posted by Daniel Jones:
Do you have any specific questions. If so, I'll forward them on.
Not really, I just was wondering what the background was, which you provided well. Thank you. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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seaweed
Gearhead Posts: 146
From: MA.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-07-2004 05:34 PM
There's one in your backyard,over in New Hampshire he has built 2 daytona coupes & GT 40.which is a CAV.---S.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 972
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 05-07-2004 08:26 PM
Apparently CAV has folded. Not sure of the status with the fiberglass Shelby replicas that were going to be made in South Africa as a joint venture with CAV. Superformance is working on a GT40 replica. Interesting times in the Cobra replica market as Kirkham (the best Cobra replica on the market, IMHO) is bringing out a fiberglass body "Cobra in a box". Basically everything needed, including nuts and bolts, except for engine, driveshaft, transmission, and paint. The first beta testers get in on the deal for $25K. Not bad at all. Dan Jones
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