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          Introducing the new "Bailey Edwards Edition GT40"

        "STREETABLE RACE CAR"

                                                            
 

                                                                       BAILEY EDWARDS GT

The Bailey Edwards GT is a fully assembled, factory built, painted “turn key-minus": and is complete except that the customer selects his own motor and transaxle.  When you look at the standard specs you will see that this is a serious car.

 

                                                                        Specifications as Standard

CHASSIS:  Aluminum Clad, Powder Coated Space Frame Chassis and Components. 

The chassis and suspension has a torsion stiffness of 11500Nm/deg.

SUSPENSION:   The front suspension is a fully independent double wishbone type.  The rear suspension is similar to original configuration that being inverted lower A arm with upper transverse link and upper and lower radius link.   The suspension also has adjustable coil over shocks and an anti-roll bar front and rear.  Front suspension mounting is fully adjustable Bilstein set up with Aurora Rod Ends throughout Billet Aluminum front and rear uprights.

Built in anti dive and anti squat, near zero bump. 

SPRINGS/DAMPER: adjustable Bilstein coil over dampers with adjustable damping rate and variable spring height.

BRAKES:  4 pot, A P Racing Calipers with 305mm vented discs.

BODY:  The original style body is comprised of eight molded, high strength, hand laid composite fiberglass panels with BUILT IN ROLL CAGE (and as option from below, removable overhead side sections from the top of the a-pillar to the back of the cockpit for everyday driver use).

Style:  Two door GT, Length: 164.5”

Width:  70” Height: 40.5": 

Wheelbase:  95 “  Dry weight:  1100 kg / 2420 lbs

Ground Clearance:  Five inches in road trim

STEERING:  Rack and pinion.  2.5 turns from lock to lock.

WHEELS:  The hubs are pin driven ready to take BRM type Knock on Rims.

FUEL TANKS:  Bladder type, foam filled Fuel Tanks, 70 liter (total) w/ dash change over switch.

COOLING:  High efficiency, six-core front mounted aluminum radiator with twin auxiliary electric fans.  Thermostatically controlled with manual override..

INTERIOR:  Seats, Instrument Panel, tunnel, inside of doors and roof are leather.  Carpet is automotive quality.  Driver seat is Adjustable fore/aft, with brass or aluminum grommets, adjustable, 13-inch, 3 spoke Fully Adjustable steering wheel as well as original floor mounted Adjustable Tilton Floor Pedals with bias brake system..

ELECTRICAL:  Smiths VDO Instruments (Original style) and switches.  All circuits fused and relayed.  Cibie headlamps, all other lights original pattern.  Rear mounted battery box with master isolator switch.

EXHAUST:  Stainless Steel/Ceramic Coated original pattern “Bundle of Snakes” headers with stainless steel muffler and heat shield.

RACE SPEC DRIVE SHAFT

PAINT:  In roller form the body is painted to your choice of color, while in Kit form the body is Gel coat. 

STANDARD COLORS:  Guardsman Blue, Russo Red, Wimbledon White, Silver Poly, Yellow, Le Mans Blue, Silver Titanium, Silver poly

 

PRICE FOR "STANDARD" FULLY COMPLETE, AS LISTED ABOVE, PAINTED AND TRIMMED, MK 1 ROLLING CHASSIS MINUS OPTIONS 

$59,900*



OPTIONS: 

Factory fitted Air conditioner/ heater                             

Wide tailed Mk 1                                                                                                                                                

4 point racing harness                                                   

“Gurney” Bubble,                                                        

Oval rear deck vents (racing Gulf type)                        

 Mesh grilles on intakes                                               

Paint Color - non standard                                          

Gulf Paint Scheme                                                     

Striping   top                                                             

Striping   side                                                            

roll cage removable overhead side sections  

Wheel Options:  Open

 

SUGGESTED MOTOR OPTIONS:  Engine Ford V8 small block 289/302cid with aluminum heads.  Induction Holley 4 barrel or 4x 481DF Webers or Injection system.  Recommended power unit stroked 302 with approximately 400 hp.

Ignition – Electronic breakerless is recommended.

TRANSAXLE OPTIONS:

RBT 6 Speed                                   Audi Getrag  3V      

                     Mph                                                           Mph (at 6500rpm)

Ratios 1st          52                                                 Ratios   1st       3.60            34

            2nd        83                                                               2nd      2.12             62

            3rd       118                                                               3rd      1.45             90

            4th        140                                                              4th       1.07           123

            5th        166                                                              5th       .080           164

            6th        217                                                             

          Final   3.70                                     Final            3.89

 

PERFORMANCE:  (approximate with 400hp and ZF transmission option using 7000rpm)

0-30 mph        2.2sec

0-40 mph        3.2sec

0-50 mph        4.0sec

0-60 mph        4.5sec

0-100mph       9.5sec

 

          

*pricing subject to change without notice

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