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One car was built to
beat the best.
I t j u s t g o t b e t t e r.
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Inspiration has been the driving success of
The CAV GT is performance and
power refined in a seamless body.
Expect the same gut-wrenching
experience and white-knuckle
the CAV GT. The car is a 21st century
Auto Futura, manufacturers of the CAV GT.
recreation of the GT40, modified for
The manufacturing facility located in
comfort and performance for the
Westlake, Cape Town, is the hub of
discerning driver. None of the original's
research, development and production of
hallmark features have been compromised
the CAV GT's which are exported
in the quest for an enhanced driving
worldwide.
experience.
acceleration on road and track.
Expect that, and more.
technology has been a winning formula for
Eight hundred man hours are devoted to
Additional head and legroom, air
the manufacture of each vehicle, from the
conditioning and Nubuck leather seats, are
construction of the chassis to the final
some of the interior enhancements
product. The car is available in component,
designed for instant gratification.
turnkey minus or as a finished vehicle and
Engineering of the suspension and brakes
can be tailored to individual customer
have been fine-tuned for the ultimate road
requirements, such as racing versions.
and track performance.
Distributors are located in the United
The extensive research and development
Kingdom, United States, Europe, Canada
to align the car with 21st century
and Australia.
History of the GT40
CAV GT Component Program
Henry Ford II was the author of the GT40
story. In 1963 Henry II had wanted to revive
the Ford image and had hoped to acquire
Ferrari to realize his ambition of creating a
winner at Le Mans under the Ford badge.
Enzo Ferrari refused. With the weight of
the Ford Empire behind him and the grit to
turn dream into reality, he set out to create
a winning racing car to beat the best.
Ferrari was the benchmark, the Le Mans 24
hour endurance race the battleground.
The CAV GT in component form comprises
the same purpose made quality
components as used in the complete car.
These can be purchased in stages or as a
total assembly package.
No time was wasted. Ford Advance
Vehicles was created and under Eric
Broadley's direction, the GT40 project was
born. By August 1963, Broadley had
designed the low, sleek coupe, earmarked
to be number one on road and track. The
mid-mounted Ford V8 engine and
monocoque chassis became the signature
specifications of the tough, muscular super
car the world would come to adore.
In June 1966 the GT40 took 1st, 2nd and
3rd place at Le Mans. A year later, the
GT40 Mark IV took the title off Ferrari by
four laps and the year after that the Mark I
claimed another victory in the famous Gulf
Oil livery. The 1969 Le Mans endurance
race provided the closest finish in Le Mans
history for Jackie Ickx and Jackie Oliver in
their GT40 over Porsche, with a win by a
2-second margin after 24 hours. The
dramatic finish echoed the spectacle of its
first victory and was a fitting finale to end a
decade of thrilling performance.
As with all legends, the GT40 continues to
evoke nostalgia for the groundbreaking
innovation of its time. Its pioneering design
and engineering continues to inspire
successive generations, who re-live every
moment of its history.
What differentiates the CAV GT
Component program is that the essential
building block, the chassis and body, come
pre-assembled and shaped. All body
panels have been correctly aligned,
gapped and the doors hung. In keeping
with this standard, it is primed and ready to
spray and can be customized to individual
color and striping specifications.
The parts used in the component program
are the same individually manufactured
components used in the factory. Precision
assembly is carried out by qualified
personnel for quality and peace of mind.
Our service is supported by a comprehensive build manual , available on CD
ROM, together with telephonic and e-mail
back-up through our factory and
distributors.
There are nine stages in the component
program. Every single part is available, and
is specified in an option list. These include
carpeting, complete engine and drive train
options, silencers, gauges and switches - to
name a few.
CAV GT Component Form
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Chassis & Body Stage
Suspension
Brake and clutch stage
Fuel stage
Steering
Electrical stage
Plumbing
Window stage
Drivetrain stage
Options
CAV GT Specifications
Cooling
High efficiency, six-core front mounted aluminium radiator with twin auxiliary
electric fans. Thermostatically controlled with manual override.
Chassis
TIG welded, stainless-steel monocoque structure designed for torsional
stiffness. Features integral roll over bar and side impact protection bar.
Manufactured to accept a bolt-in roll cage for racing purposes.
Body
Vinyl Ester GRP Mk 1 body. Front and rear windscreens to OE spec.
Suspension
Front: Front uprights CNC machined from billet aluminium. A-frame
wishbones, both bump steer and anti-roll bar linkage adjustment.
Interior
Rear: Independent double trailing links with inverted A-frame wishbones,
upper transverse links and an adjustable anti-roll bar linkage coupled to cast
aluminium uprights (16 rose-joints allow full adjustment).
Full leather interior, air conditioning, padded dashboard and high quality
Springs / Dampers
Engine
Competition coil over type gas damper shocks with adjustable damping rate
Designed to accept a Ford engine V8 small block (289/302 or 351 cid).
and variable spring height.
Power units from 400 to 550 HP.
Brakes
Exhaust
Dual circuit, front rear split with servo assitance, tandem master cylinder with
Stainless steel 'bundle of snakes' balanced eight branch header system with
proportioning valve. Wilwood 4 pot racing calipers and rotors as standard, 6
two collectors, muffler and stainless steel heat shield.
carpeting. Increased headroom and legroom to accommodate drivers up to
6'4" ( 1.95 m). Original Smiths style gauges and Lucas switchgear
pot upgrade available. Lightweight Wilwood handbrake caliper.
Steering
Transaxle Options
Rack and Pinion 3.2 turns from lock to lock overall ratio 14:1.
Selection of transaxles available including the Getrag and RBT (ZF) options.
Wheels
Performance
15” BRM or Halibrands standard. 17” rims optional.
0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 4 to 4.5 seconds with top speeds in excess of 200
mph (320 km/h) depending on engine and transaxle options
Fuel Tanks
Colours
Two 10 Gallon FIA approved fuel cells, large funnel filler caps with breather,
10 standard colours with striping options are available. Custom colours and
individual electric pumps and filters with dash change over switch.
stripes available on special order. “Gulf Oil” colour scheme available.
Contact Details
Please contact us with your queries or requests for further information.
E-mail us or visit our website at
www.cav-america.com
Tel: +1 (919) 924 9891
Raleigh, North Carolina USA
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