How I built a GT40 in my garage | PH Readers’ Cars
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Built from a bare chassis with no instruction manual, PistonHeads member Paul Baverstock tells us the incredible story of how he made his GT40 dream come true.
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"Nothing just fits together, everything needs a lot of work" - For the majority who have never built cars in a garage from scratch, this is the biggest single thing that dogs any progress. Every nut, bolt and washer needs researched and sourced. I have a garage full of parts I bought which are no good at all. Car building without instruction manuals is bloody hard going, mind over matter and overcoming setbacks. Well done that man, 8 years ! Mine is 10 years and still has some more to give.
Absolutely agree.
The term "kit car" is so misleading. As you say nothing really fits together. Body panels need to be individually fitted.
On a good day it's two steps forward and one step backwards. As the saying goes "if you need an instruction manual you probably shouldn't be doing this"
This is a beautiful car in every respect.
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My small business is Ford Capris but GT40’s are my first (only?) love, by far. I recently was on a sortie tracking down Capri parts in my hometown. The elderly owner, who I was visiting, just came out with “and then there’s my GT40”. Tucked away in the corner of his unit was a KVA, untouched since being bought, new, around forty years ago. Probably something he’ll never get round to - looked completely daunting but still, despite the dust, utterly stunning.
I’ve been restoring a classic for 10YRS - even off the shelf never fits ! when you go Restomod have patience!
"Nothing just fits together, everything needs a lot of work"
Yup, the exception proves the rule. Except in this case there are no exceptions.
Been working on my 81 Camaro Z28, off and on, for 16 years!
I was basically a kid with no garage and no tools when I started it.
I literally just got a picture from the paint shop today! It's finally painted! Gm lemans blue.
Oh I can't wait to finally drive the darn thing...
This is the kind of stuff I want to see. Couldn't give a toss about £100k "sports" SUVs etc etc. More Readers Cars stuff please. People actually doing stuff.
This is exactly what PH needs more of, not just the new models coming out, but featuring well built readers rides as well.
Seeing someone's hard work in their car helps to inspire new generations to have a go themeslves.
Unfortunately, PH is becoming nothing more than a glorified parade of advertorials - aka Spotted articles - for its car-trade advertisers.
But props to this gent and his GT40 👏
I admire this man's focus, dedication, resilience and love for this car. Amazing car, stuff of dreams! Bravo!
I admire him having a beer tap right in the garage.
My words...
Very pretty gt40. There’s a French you tuber doing the same thing Benjamain Workshop and he is almost done!!
Benjamin's car is WAY more DIY and on a budget. He designed and fabricated a lot of the car himself (including the whole chassis!). So his story would actually be way more interesting to hear that a guy who got a lot of parts and put them together.
No one talking about Benjamin's Workshop channel's ? :p He also built his own GT40 from scratch :)
Sur le coup je pensais que c'était un reportage sur Benjamin mais fait par des Américains
SPAM
you can see the video on the right in the sidebar >>>> .
it has double the views of this video as 23/10/21 😂
you on benji's page saying the same thing about this build ? 🙄
Also he’s gonna build a full carbon hypercar 🙂
I am totally agree with you
Truely inspirational, what a great build. However, the GT40 cogniscenti will never confuse it with an original car because the panels line up and the build quality is superb. This car is clearly built by a man who knows how to produce automotive quality. Hats off to you sir.
Exactly, Ford could never pull that off
@@nashonabo821 yet Ford pulled off handing Ferrari it's ass for years.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Paul and seeing this car in the flesh on a drive out near Goodwood in Dec 2020. The finish and attention to detail of his GT40 is superb. Chapeau.
Was it the propulsion meet? 👍🏻
@@paulbaverstock751 Yes, I was in the red 944 Turbo
@@paulbaverstock751 I was there too. Blown away by what you have achieved with this build.
benjamin workshop is a french guy who also built his own gt40 by himself. He filmed everything and uploaded episodes on youtube :)
He just finished few days ago.
Il n'a pas mis la '' grille '' à l'arrière, ni la bulle de toit, je trouve que ca rend bien sur celle ci
You should watch the channel "Benjamin Workshop", he also built his own GT40 and filmed it all !
Think that's impressive? Check out Benjamin Workshop, he designed and built almost everything on his GT40 replica (including the chassis and a bunch of suspension components). His approach is way more DIY and interesting to watch.
Great stuff and much respect to Paul.
More of these, please, PHs! The more grass roots, the better!
Absolutely stunning car. Its a real GT40 in my book when hand built like a prototype like the original racecars.
The GT40, the mighty legend. This is a Fantastic job building it. In France there is a guy who build one as well ; "Benjamin Workshop". You can check his channel. he's got the same communiative passion. Those two should meet.
i was expecting someone in the top coments to talk about Benjamin workshop, but seems you didnt get enough likes yet
AKA Audi A40
Go check Benjamin workshop.
Amazing work ! There's also a french engineer and youtuber who built his own gt40, even made the chassis himself, with a detailed playlist from the conception of his car to its final details. You should have a look, its Benjamin Workshop
A french guy also built his own GT40, and ha just finished it. It took him 4 years and he filmed it and published more than 50 videos on RUclips to show his work. His name is benjaminworkshop, and his GT40 looks really amazing. Congrats to all this guys for their hard work, talent and passion !
What a way to launch the series!
Such an amazing car and owner. Congratulations to him for the patience and vision needed to build this.
To all of those who say the Englishman in his shed is dead blah, blah, blah...
So what's next Paul a 330 P4 just for good measure 😎👍
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Great job but why so much snobbery about kit cars?
we have the same project in france ^^
a dude as finish his gt40 to like 4 week ago
4 years of home build
His car his way. Now he's got a GT40 in the garage. A proud achievement indeed. Congratulations.
@benjaminWorkshop's like 😎
Benjamin workshop
You have to into these builds with your eyes open don't you . You can buy a full kit to build . But like the man said lots of things don't fit and take alot of time to fettle and change to make right . Well done hope one day I can start and Finnish my dream car
Did you know Benjamin, a french collegue who decided to build his own GT40 too ? :)
ruclips.net/video/KrHkR2B0l7U/видео.html
This is the stuff we need to see more of from piston heads. For me, this is a real car guy, right on the hardcore side of the definition. I have next to no interest in the lads that are stockbrokers who make a few million a year who just buy the latest greatest supercar for fun and then gush over how amazing it is as a way to promote themselves. Lets see more of the modifieds, the big builds, the lads who are out there really changing the game. Its come to something when CarThrottle and Mighty Car Mods are doing more in depth reviews, builds and interviews in this way that piston heads.
Incredible achievement. Enjoy your car, you deserve it.
Benjamin Workshop be like
Benjamin Workshop did exactly the same thing, he's a french guy who wanted a GT40 so bad but was not rich enough, so he built his in 4 years. Check his youtube channel, quite interesting too
Do you know the ytb channel of Benjamin Workshop?
He build a gt40 in his garage, it's can be interested to compare the both cars
A sport car don't need to be much better than this.That said,I would build my replica rather than buy Any modern sport car.Period.
meanwhile benjamin workshop does it in four year...
You did such an awesome job. My favorite car...
I wish this video was much longer and included more detail. I was riveted. Thanks
If I owned one of these, when I wasn’t driving it, the car would be in the garage with a comfortable chair placed at each corner while two others would be central - one either side. Or, perhaps, a single chair with the car on a turntable. Yes, that would do fine. Great video and what a talented, decent man.
work of art . well done great effort
Beautiful car. Very well done.👌🏻
Soooo sick beautiful car, with perfect color combination! who the hell cares if it is not the "correct" color combination! or engine size.
What sort of a tool bag gives this a thumbs down. A fantastic car from a guy who is so genuine and grounded. I wish there was more of this. Cool cars owned and loved by cool people.
I've met Paul, and have had the pleasure of seeing his '40 in person, and stealing some ideas for my own '40 build! It really is a superbly built car, and a true inspiration to all those garagista's out there.
I do believe all the imperfections inherited in a ready to assemble 'kit' is a deliberate decision by the manufacturer. All the essential fetling by the builder guarantees buy-in and ensures a very intimate investment and pride in the finished product. For most guys I suspect this is as close we can get to the sentiment a mother has with her newborn baby. I can't imagine any builder having this commitment without an OCD infliction.
Wow looks stunning.
I built a Cobra replica about 20 years ago. Also lots of adjustment and fettling of parts.
So feel your pain. But well worth it your car looks amazing and sounds fantastic
BRILLIANT 👏 what a super job
Beautiful machine
What a stunning stunning car. I would love to build something like this. She's a beauty.
" I know it's done right " . Rings true in my realm.
Excellent job! It looks beautiful my friend
Great video PH, well done Paul for build. Could do with better audio levels, music too loud, and voices too low struggle to hear him talk about the car, in fact probably drop the music! Well done PH
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Respect to Paul 👏
What a masterpiece 👍
Beautiful build, stunning car, well done.
Beautiful build... the attention to what others will never see is the mark of a true craftsman and man of character.
What a BEAUTY!!!
Well done man, well done.
Love it... Great replica built by a gentleman I'd have a beer with. Thank you for sharing.
THE SOUND!!! 🤯🔥
Wonderful, 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 to the man… it sounds awesome too 😁
K. IMHO... the dark Gulf colors are more appealing, than the powder blue. I said it, and stand by it. Well done, sir. Well... done
I also wanna build a GT40 When I get a bit more older. I personally would prefer the MKii one. For me, it just looks Gorgeous!
Awesome build. Enjoy the fruits of all that hard work dude 😎
What a role model and fantastic achievement, well done chap, your car looks amazing. I bet it is so satisfying to drive the beast you hand built. I am curious, what was the reason for a 8yr build?
What a great guy with especially good taste in cars, well done love your work
My dream car. I saw a real, street-legal GT-40 in Palos Verdes. He turned off the car and lowered his window to talk with me. Lucky man.
I have always wanted to build this car! I hope it has a decent v8 to do it justice.
We don't think you'll be disappointed James, it sounds incredible!
So pleased to hear you went OCD on the panelling. I hear a bunch too when people argue what's the point, you can't see it. Well that is the point, it's the builder's integrity at stake and more. These cars, well built, will outlast us mere mortals and future owners can take comfort in the fact that the builder put quality above all else, despite important and structural elements are out of sight.
Imagine Boeing and Airbus employees having that attitude?
Gr8 Color scheme, ❤ the way the orange sweeps up on the rear duck bill . Xcellent 👏👏👏
There is a young guy who did the same in France!! Quit amazing His channel is Benjamin Workshop.
Stunning build , Job well done . I really like the standard Gulf racing colors , but this color version is really very nice .
Very tidy , in the midst of a cobra build or rebuild , got a mk2escort that’s done , may do one in the future if funds are available lol , hope you have many happy years , it’s not just the finish it’s the journey 👍
Imagine spending years of your life building a car and when you finish it, the comment section is overwhelmed by people talking about some other dudes project
Sérieux les francophones, je sais que youtube est pauvre en ce type de contenu en Français mis à part BW mais je trouve pas ça respectueux de le spammer ici...
Lovely car, turn down the background music on the vid though!!
One of the best looking classic racecars. I'm 1.93m...so i don't fit in well :s
hats off to you Mr. Paul on your built. Nicely done.
It's great to see the car finished. I'm a bus driver in your area and I'd seen the car a couple of times as I passed your house. I hadn't seen it finished with this fantastic livery on it, hopefully see you driving about one day :-).
Studied this car when it was in the paint shop, it's all done properly in paint, no stick on stripes here, beautiful build.
Absolutely brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
this man is the definition of "fine, i'll do it myself"
Great job, my man. Top stuff. It's lovely.
That’s stunning, too work for sticking with it.
Would like to see more of these vids because there are some cracking threads on PH.
Please upload a video of 10 minutes of sound bites of this car, god knows how good it sounds.
she's a beauty...wish i had the knowledge 2build a car
Fabulous! Well done Paul and thanks to PH for capturing it - more please!
Man what I car I wish I could start my own build thread was amazing made my heart hurt lmao
Never sell this masterpiece even though you can sell it for hundreds of thousands
You sir...are a legend!! Cheers from Indiana, US of A
The Mark I GT40 is the sexiest 60s era racing car in existence. The 917 is #2.
Oh what a glorious soundtrack!
Superb, well done, you have the patience of a saint.
Marvelous, good watch too!
Excellent start to the series!
The original GT 40 was a kit car biult around a Lola chassis🚗
These are my favorite kind of people. Top work. Much respect.
Would be nice to know how much that cost to build, i absolutely love that car!
Is he local to Chichester? Roads were round Goodwood I believe
Great build. Love the passion for car building. Cheers 🥃
Beauty. Love that he made it his own and didn’t try to replicate one exact version.
Benjamin Workshop made a GT40 too
What a fine piece of work! Love the entire build. If I started now, I don't think I'd be able to climb in it in 8 years!
GT40 replicas should only come in two flavors 289 or 427 but props to the man though for building his dream machine
Dream car, got to build one myself, well done fella!
What an awesome beast….well done!🤘✌️. That is majestic!
Excellent build but how did you get an age related plate?