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GT40P/1078

Built in 1968, GT40P/1078 was built to the Works Specification of that year with lightweight body panels, lightweight roof structure, aluminium fully-ducted spare wheel panel and ventilated discs. The car was initially raced by Strathaven Ltd.

(Left) - Build Sheet for GT40P/1078.

GT40P/1078 racing in 1968 at Le Mans and Brands Hatch.

At the Nürburgring 1000 km in 1968.

GT40P/1078 Race Record

Date	Event	Drivers	Result
7/4/68	BOAC 500	Salmon/Piper	11th
25/4/68	Monza 1000 km	"	dnf
19/5/68	Nürburgring 1000 km	"	17th
26/5/68	Spa - 1000 km	"	Crashed
28-29/9/68	Le Mans 24 Hours	Salmon/Liddell	dnf
9/5/70	Snetterton	David Weir	Not known
16/5/70	Aintree	"	4th
31/5/70	Nürburgring 1000 km	Forrester/de Cadanet	dnf
21/6/70	Snetterton - Libre Race	Michael Ogier	2nd in class
5/7/70	Vila Real - 6 Hours	Weir/Ogier	dnf
11/10/70	Osterreichring - 1000 kms	Weir/de Cadanet	11th
18/10/70	Montlhery - Paris 1000 kms	"	7th

GT40P/1078 now proudly owned by Claude Nahum.

Magazine Articles

Classic and Sportscar - July 1982