High quality ‘Toolroom’ GT40 replica built in New Zealand.
One of only five made, period correct in virtually every detail.
Formerly raced in Targa Tasmania.
Fabulous road or tarmac rally car.

We understand this exceptional Ford GT40 replica was the first of either five or six cars constructed by Frank Wigg of Auckland, New Zealand. In Wigg’s own words “we set out to build these cars as close as we could to the original GT40 having access to an original car” and he certainly achieved this aim – apart from being redesigned to suit hand-fabrication, the steel monocoque construction is virtually indistinguishable from the FAV-designed original. The monocoque is comparable with the Safir-built continuation “Mark V” GT40s built in the UK around the same time and was made circa 1988.

After being imported into Australia many years ago, the current Sydney owner purchased the GT40 with the intention of running the car in the famous Targa Tasmania event. Prepared by the owner and his co-driver Trevor Booth, the latter identified that the Wigg chassis lacked torsional rigidity and corrected the issue. Finished in black, the GT40 debuted at the 2005 Targa and was performing well until a minor mechanical issue sidelined the pair. Finding that the black livery made it too difficult for the Ford to be seen, the owner chose to repaint the car in the current yellow/blue scheme and has since done another Targa, along with various speed events.

Running the classic Ford small-block V8 developing 425 horsepower mated to a ZF five-speed transmission with the gate positioned for the driver’s right hand as per the original, the general construction of the GT40 is very impressive, from the cast-alloy suspension uprights to the numerous period correct details. Although the cosmetics aren’t perfect, the general patina of age fits well with the feel of an old race car and most casual observers mistake the car for the real thing. Noteworthy features include the Smith’s gauges and correct dash panel, period-correct seats and BRM wheels. The car even has a GT40 chassis plate (from a car that previously resided in Australia) but that car exists elsewhere and there is no question this is anything other than a replica. A fabulous road/race car, this fabulous GT40 must be one of the most accurate replicas in Australia and is priced well below the cost of building a similar car today. Previously registered in NSW on historic plates, the car will be sold unregistered.