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SPECIFICATIONS - COMPARE!

ERA GT MKI

ORIGINAL FORD GT40, MKI, MKIII

Engine:

Ford small block, 289-351CID

Mk I - Ford 289 or 302 w/Weber IDAs, Mk2 - Ford
w/Holley 4bbl

Transaxle:

Pantera ZF 5DS-25/2 5 speed (modified to original
orientation)

ZF5DS-25/1 5 speed

Chassis:

Mid-engine stainless-steel semi-monocoque with
integral rollbar, square tube subframe front and rear.

Mild steel chassis with steel roof center, steel subframe
front and rear.

Suspension:

Front

:: Independent, double wishbone, coil-over

dampers, cast aluminum hub carriers

Same

Rear

: Independent, reverse lower A, top radius arm,

with trailing arms, coil-over dampers

Same

Wheels

Bolt-on

wheels, 8.5" x 15"(F) and 10"x 15"(R) or

Pin Drive

in various sizes from 8" and 9.5" x 15 to 9.5"

and 12.5" x 17"

Pin Drive in various sizes, depending on team and
vintage.

Body:

Hand laid fiberglass body panels with Carbon/Kevlar
roof. Inner panels are bonded in with special
techniques to reduce "print through" on the outside
body panels

Fiberglass cloth body panels with steel roof. Good for
racing, but has typical race-weight "waviness".

Brakes:

Vented disc, 11.5 or 12" front and rear, Aluminum
calipers, emergency brake built-in at the rear

Vented disc, 11.5" front, 11.5" or 12" rear

Steering:

Rack and pinion, left or right hand drive

Rack and pinion, MKI - RHD, MKIII - RHD or LHD

Comfort

Adjustable seats, steering wheel and pedal assembly.
Will accommodate 6'4" people with "Gurney Bubble"

Adjustable pedal assembly

Ventilation

Flow through, with optional Air-Conditioning and/or
heater

Heater, "air cooled seats"

DIMENSIONS

E.R.A. GT MKI

Ford GT40 MKI

Wheelbase:

95"/241cm 95"/241cm

Track, Front:

57" with 8.5"-10" wheel

54"-57.5"

Rear:

58"-59" with 10-12.5" wide wheel

60”-62” with “1075” flares, using up to 14” wheels

54"-58"

Body Length:

165"/419cm 165"/419cm

Body Width:

77"-77.8" (Std or "1075" flares)

70-77.5"

Body Height:

40.5"/103cm with 4.8" ground clearance

40.5"/103cm

Ground

clearance:

Adjustable, 4"-5.5"

4" (racing) - 4.8" (street)

Weight, dry:

2450-2550 lbs depending on options

2470 lbs

Fuel Capacity:

17 gallons total, two tanks, 32 gallons optional

37 gallons total, two tanks

Summary of Contents for GT MK I

Page 1: ...nual Shelby American Meet THE LEGEND IS REBORN NOW E R A offers affordable alternatives to the original GT40 MKI and MK II Classic race cars carefully adapted to the street THE ERA GT has been designed to standards far beyond what is expected for a composite automobile The body chassis suspension and interior duplicate the original car closer than any other car selling for less than 250 000 But fo...

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Page 3: ...ndard kit pieces are the highest quality The headlights and parking signal lights are OEM quality made in the UK Our wiring harness has soldered ends not just crimped on and is clearly marked at each connection Further details are on the following pages E R A offers almost any part you need to finish your car If you have any difficulty finding any parts E R A can supply them at competitive prices ...

Page 4: ... or urethane to prevent distortion print through to the outer skin Other kits and the original GT40 simply glass the inner panels directly to the outside skin a cheap method that will eventually create distortion on the outside body surface The double walled roof is fabricated from high temperature low shrink resin and reinforced with graphite and Kevlar for extra stiffness and dimensional stabili...

Page 5: ...lation are designed into the rear body Three dedicated air exits in the rear body are trimmed with aluminum covers in either MK1 louvered or MK2 oval holes style Three fresh air intakes also sources for the optional air conditioning are built into the nose Each is ducted to the cockpit with hoses and valves All outside trim pieces are authentic reproductions of the originals including door hardwar...

Page 6: ...d together in our own jig With the latest welding techniques and the heavier gage stainless steel our chassis is much straighter than the original We duplicate the original front and rear tubular subframes Only an expert could tell the difference The chassis has been modified to allow left or right hand drive in the basic design By modifying the footbox and narrowing the rockers a bit interior spa...

Page 7: ...utomotive parts Jig welded tubular upper and lower A frames for the front suspension follow the original design geometry very closely Brake components are compatible with GM hardware 88 94 Corvette although special rotors are supplied when the optional pin drive wheels are specified Coil over dampers from Spax Koni and other sources are optional Sway bars are also available We can assemble the sus...

Page 8: ...uration of each component with the original Very few compromises have been made All wearing components such as axles bearings and brake parts are compatible with late model Corvette When the optional pin drive wheels are specified the bearings are modified to accept the E R A pin drive hubs Coil over dampers from Spax Koni and other sources are optional A rear sway bar is also available STANDARD S...

Page 9: ...e also included CLUTCH SYSTEM INCLUDES Clutch Master cylinder All lines and fittings from front to rear Clutch slave cylinder and bracket Adjustable link to throw out arm THROTTLE SYSTEM INCLUDES Accelerator pedal assembly Accelerator cable and bracket COOLING SYSTEM E R A includes a heavy duty custom made aluminum radiator with dual cooling fans for worry free driving The fans are thermostaticall...

Page 10: ...und the engine DASHBOARD All gages senders warning lights and dashboard switches are mounted in a reproduction of the original dashboard Stewart Warner gages are standard reproductions of the original Smith gages are optional For ease of service the dash is broken down into three modules each with its own plug in wiring harness Thus a complex assembly or service task is broken down into easily man...

Page 11: ...ENTILATION SYSTEM Fresh air duct hoses Fresh air control cables Defroster grill Dashboard adjustable swivel vents Roof top exhaust vent w water trap drain hose ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A complete wiring system consisting of many plug together sub assemblies relays and mounting brackets comes standard Because the harness is modular each body section dash component and mechanical component is wired separat...

Page 12: ... If you cannot find a part E R A usually has it in stock or can give you a reasonable source FUEL SYSTEM INCLUDES ALL INSTALLED Two cross linked polyethylene impact resistant foam filled fuel tanks are standard holding a total of 16 gallons Each one is mounted in an aluminum cradle and surrounded by the rocker panel All tank fittings and hoses to the fuel pumps are also included Two aluminum fille...

Page 13: ...nd Urethane color coat This paint resists oil gasoline and brake fluid well 800 Undercoating Consists of drilling access holes in strategic areas of the chassis and spraying a wax based rust proofing to seal the internal sheet metal against moisture We also spray a heavier asphalt base material on outside steel surfaces and fiberglass areas that are susceptible to rock damage from the inside 500 S...

Page 14: ...axle to ERA hub carrier pair 800 Cooling Expansion tank aluminum mounts as per original GT 350 Intermediate tubes aluminum from the radiator to the longitudinal tubes in the chassis pr replace rubber hoses 250 Snow White water pump 250 Hose package all rubber hoses cut to length ready to install Price varies with application Water manifold engine intake manifold 90deg adapter 40 Interior 500 Air C...

Page 15: ...mounting bracket with dead blow hammer for pin drive wheels 250 Stone guard radiator 100 Windshield wiper motor gearbox and arm 350 Windshield washers bag type with electric pump 150 Prices are subject to change without notice PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND POLICY To reserve a spot in the production schedule we require a 6000 deposit This deposit will reserve your quoted price at the agreed upon delivery da...

Page 16: ...transaxle Body changes include a different front section with raised fenders and other minor changes The rear body is completely different with changes made for enhanced air flow Oil cooler and carburetor intakes were moved and enhanced brake ducts were installed on the rear deck Some chassis modifications are made for the Ford FE engine ...

Page 17: ...stom piece that is based on a Top loader 4 speed and quick change gears to transfer power to the differential Options and Turnkey stuff Since MK II production is still relatively new we are still in a state of flux You can get a good idea of what will be available from our MK I lists on pages 13 and 18 ...

Page 18: ...andard or modified Ford Boss 302 351 engines up to 500 BHP are also available Paint Single non metallic with no stripe Wheels Centerline bolt on wheels 8 5 x15 front 10 x15 rear with our own cast aluminum look alike Hubcaps and knockoffs Suspension and brakes All suspension and brake pieces are new Included are custom front and rear anti roll bars and Spax double adjustable dampers Exhaust system ...

Page 19: ... LeMans winner Leather seats emergency brake boot etc Smiths instruments replacing Stewart Warner Air Conditioning Heater An integrated system that doesn t look added on Exhaust heat shielding and extra venting Oil cooler Cibie Headlights Special colors and stripe patterns Other original MK1 MK3 interior variations are also available PLEASE CONTACT PETER FOR INFORMATION Tel 860 224 0253 9 00AM 5 0...

Page 20: ... through on the outside body panels Fiberglass cloth body panels with steel roof Good for racing but has typical race weight waviness Brakes Vented disc 11 5 or 12 front and rear Aluminum calipers emergency brake built in at the rear Vented disc 11 5 front 11 5 or 12 rear Steering Rack and pinion left or right hand drive Rack and pinion MKI RHD MKIII RHD or LHD Comfort Adjustable seats steering wh...

Page 21: ...some contemporary brakes and bearings The front suspension uses unequal and non parallel control arms that locate the cast aluminum upright with a coil over damper The rear suspension uses long trailing arms locating a reverse A arm at the bottom and a single radius arm at the top Coil over dampers are used here too Sliding spline half shafts transmit the power from the transaxle to the wheels The...

Page 22: ...s The very early GTs used narrow wire wheels Cast magnesium wheels secured by a single wing nut quickly superseded these The power was transferred from the hub to the wheel by 6 pins Widths varied according to vintage and the racing team The competition cars started with 7 9 and worked their way up to 8 12 x 15 diameter Many widths and diameters are currently available Even 17 pin drive wheels are...

Page 23: ... GT high speeds are really high If you wish we can install special acoustic panels to reduce panel drumming Choices Why do you offer two different dashboards We have both the original competition layout and the MK3 street layout I ve seen different fenders on some of the cars E R A offers two different flare configurations Our standard flares match the 1967 factory flares We also optionally offer ...

Page 24: ...f I build the kit how much am I going to spend The major factors approximate Engine 1000 salvaged 289 to 30 000 Transmission 2000 7000 Front suspension brakes 800 2000 Rear suspension axles 1500 3800 Paint 500 6000 Wheels 500 4500 Miscellaneous small components 1500 All of the above obviously depend on how much work you are capable or willing to do For instance how much for a roller Approximately ...

Page 25: ...e have shipped about 65 cars to date Our present production is about 45 427s 15 289FIAs and 8 E R A GT s each year How many 427SC s have you made We have shipped about 500 cars to date How big is E R A We have a total of 16 full time people working here We do almost everything in house Chassis body small parts rebuilding of rear suspension upholstery wiring harnesses and turnkey cars We sublet the...

Page 26: ...f living out our original dream Making Our Own Car After extensive research and development we started producing a replica of the Shelby Cobra 427 in 1981 The quality of our ERA 427SC has earned us the highest reputation for design and customer service Our 427SC customers requested a new car a reproduction of the Ford GT Initially we were going to import and modify if necessary the KVA from Englan...

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Page 28: ...ft onto Route 72 East toward New Britain After 3 miles take exit 9 71 to Main Street Take a left at the end of the exit go to the next light and take a right onto East Main Street Go about 1 2 mile 3 blocks past the second light and take a left onto Dewey Street See Dewey From North of Hartford take Route I 91 south to Route I 84 in Hartford Take I 84 West about 7 miles Take Exit 39A onto Route 9 ...

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