01 Project preparation and planning

Even as a child, I was captivated by a small but fascinating model car. It was a Ford GT40 MKIV that my father gave me at the beginning of the 1970s. I can still remember the moment when I held the model in my hands for the first time. The shape of this car, its aerodynamics and its aggressive loo…

1. introduction: The start of the search What was the trigger? When I started building my Ford GT40 MKIV, I knew that the body panels would be one of the biggest puzzles of the whole project. The MKIV is a car that has a very distinctive shape and is very different from its MK I and MK II predece…

Spoilt for choice If you decide to recreate a Ford GT40 MKIV, you are inevitably faced with the question: How true to the original should the vehicle be? It was clear to me that I had to – and wanted to – make compromises in certain areas. The chassis in particular is an area where I deliberately…

Historical origin: The aluminum sandwich chassis The Ford GT40 MKIV was the first racing car to use an innovative aluminum sandwich chassis. This construction, consisting of straight panels, set standards for lightweight construction and stability at the time. Nevertheless, I quickly realized tha…

Everything revolves around CAD CAD software played a central role in my project right from the start. Without modern tools and technologies, it would simply have been impossible to realize such a complex project as the development of a complete racing car. Getting started with TurboCAD I start…

You can’t do it without help! A project like building a Ford GT40 MKIV replica is an immense challenge. You quickly realize that success depends not only on technical knowledge and hard work, but also on the people who support you. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the help of my network…