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The GT40 put Ford on the international endurance racing world map. It dethroned perennial Le Mans favorite Ferrari, dominating the 24-hour race from 1966 to 1969, first under Ford and then later under Gulf Oil.
The GT40 became a world-renowned icon o…
I knew that Superformance offered a GT40, but I never realized the amount of effort they put into each one.
And that Future 40 is wild–consider me a fan.
Regarding the oil cooler mentioned in the article, is Superfprmance sure they can't buy the cooler at market?
This one used on eBay:
From that listing I see that the Continental Motors built a model 626189 and McFarlane Aviation sells FAA-approved coolers
https://www.mcfarlaneaviation.com/products/product/8000683/
The cooler may vary by mount but it looks quite similar the one show in this article.
As to cost, no disagreement here, they're $923 each from Aircraft spruce, another seller. As to quality, there is no question in my mind if Superfomance uses the Aero Classics aftermarket cooler, which are, again, have to be approved and the factory is subject to inspection by the FAA. The cooler looks like the ones used in the Cessna 182, if I remember correctly.
The gold color is most likely alodine used to protect the exterior of the oil cooler. In any event, I seen the superformnace dismantled and they are beautifully-built machines.
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