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MK GT1

pennpromo - 15/5/12 at 08:46 AM

Hello,
I have just brought an MK GT1, the original demo car that was shown at Stoneleigh in Canon Williams colours.
I really don't know much about it, it was an implse buy on Ebay, having always lusted after one.
Came complete with a covered trailer.
Hayabusa powered, new MOT, taxed and just serviced with new clutch.
Also a set of the four main body moulds taken off this car in case of damage.
So if anyone can contribute thoughts, history, knowledge on these cars I would most appreciate it.
SIMON

mad-butcher - 15/5/12 at 08:56 AM

I remember that one, really nice car sure much better looking than the GTR project that was sold to Spire, don't seem to recall it being busa powered then, would suggest you contact Martin Keenan at MK Engineering it was his baby

Bluemoon - 15/5/12 at 08:59 AM

Nice, there were not many made so it's quite unique, having the molds is a bonus it will be difficult to get replacements. Some people quite like the shape compared with the Spire GTR version (MK sold the design to Spire)..

pennpromo - 15/5/12 at 09:13 AM

I think it will make a really nice car.
It has all been logoed up in vinyl and still has some "Camels" on it so the weekend project is to get it back to white gelcoat and see what's underneath.
Then a big steam clean as it's very grubby.
Will try to post some pictures soon.
So do I paint it or just keep it white?
Always fancied Gulf colours?

roadrunner - 15/5/12 at 09:16 AM

I wish I had enough money spare for impulse purchases of that calibre.

roadrunner - 15/5/12 at 09:17 AM

Just another thing.

WE WANT PICTURES.

Brad.

pennpromo - 15/5/12 at 09:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
I wish I had enough money spare for impulse purchases of that calibre.

To be fair it was not really impulse; perhaps poorly researched would be more accurate. I have always fancied a GT1 ever since I saw the Stoneleigh pictures in about 2004. I had just sold another car and was looking for a BEC trackday car the GT1 came up and suddenly I found myself as the winning bidder. Maybe paid too much but I am happy at the moment, (I haven't driven it yet), only collected it yesterday.

chris mason - 15/5/12 at 09:28 AM

Iirc the canon liveried car was built and owned by mr leggot ( name could be wrong) he then went on too copy/design/build the dominator car.

Bluemoon - 15/5/12 at 09:30 AM

Nice just looked at the e-bay photos, I think you got a good deal very nice example.

Cheers

Dan

will121 - 15/5/12 at 11:31 AM

i was watching it too on ebay looks good buy, from the orignal ebay advert and associated trailer assume its seen a trackday in its time but didnt say any details on engine/sump mods, might be worth a look

pennpromo - 15/5/12 at 11:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by will121
i was watching it too on ebay looks good buy, from the orignal ebay advert and associated trailer assume its seen a trackday in its time but didnt say any details on engine/sump mods, might be worth a look

Yup it seems to have only really been used on track, certainly by the last owner, who also says that its quiet enough.
I am planning t otake it to Castle Combe on 04 July.
Apparently its only real problem is that it has dual fuel tanks and on very long right handers if the tanks a bit low all the fuel moves across away from the pickup, but I should be able to fix that as my business is making stainless and aluminium fuel tanks!
Will post pictures soon.

scudderfish - 15/5/12 at 11:48 AM

Pictures? I can't find it on eBay

Bluemoon - 15/5/12 at 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by scudderfish
Pictures? I can't find it on eBay

INDY BIRD - 15/5/12 at 01:04 PM

i think chris is wright it was paul leggot, he was on kit car krisis, with the dominator build, that well didnt get built,

nice car though

nick205 - 15/5/12 at 01:38 PM

Martin Keenan (MK Engineering) has to be the first port of call on the car I'd have thought.

Always liked the GT1 over the GT-R/Spire car, the proportions just seemed more right to me.

Didn't Jon Ison on here have one for a short while?

There's also a guy in France I think who was re-building one - possibly liveried the same?

mad-butcher - 15/5/12 at 02:18 PM

I thought it was this particular one that ended up in france

Jon Ison - 15/5/12 at 06:09 PM

If my memory is correct the one in cannon colours was built by a.n.other from hull, whom later tried to dominate the market with a.n.other car, stangly the bodywork from a.n.other car would pretty much drop straight onto the gt1 chassis as the wheelbase was the same though the a.n.other chassis turned to be not quite up to scratch.

The gt1 is a capable chassis, I did have 2 the 1st was written off at Cadwell though I believe was later purchased from Martin and rebuilt, the second was sold to a guy from Holland and when sold was wearing the bodywork from the car that "stared" in the kit car crisis shows.

If the diff carrier mounts have not been beefed up then they really need looking at, if there not beefed up and don't show signs of twisting then it's not been driven hard enough yet

Jon Ison - 15/5/12 at 06:51 PM

Just found this pic, there is a GT1 in there somewhere..........

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parkiboy - 15/5/12 at 08:23 PM

so you was the one that beat me too it lol! i was in talks with the owner about that car i wanted to purchase it but found him unreliable with answering my questions!

i reckon that trailers worth a bit too?

pennpromo - 15/5/12 at 08:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by parkiboy
so you was the one that beat me too it lol! i was in talks with the owner about that car i wanted to purchase it but found him unreliable with answering my questions!

i reckon that trailers worth a bit too?

He was not the best t answering questions basically because I don't think he knew much about it even though he had owned it for a year and a half. He just sent it to a local garage if it needed anything. It's filthy at the moment but I am sure it will clean up.
Major problem at the moment is access; I am too tall! LPols like I will have to take a chunk out from under the dash and there may be another 30mm to move the seat back.
Trailer is OK, jockey wheel shot, old style coupling, no spare, new winch, clever ramps, nice side curtains. Apparently there's an awning too!

Custardpants - 15/5/12 at 08:48 PM

was that the one being sold with a spare exhaust too (if you do you still want it )

nick205 - 16/5/12 at 06:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
Just found this pic, there is a GT1 in there somewhere..........

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That's a ropey old banger that one!

tul214 - 16/5/12 at 07:08 PM

Your car was built by Paul Leggot for Andy North. Andy was/is a member on here and I bought his Tiger of Paul after he traded it in against the Dominator.

Andy took it to France but then seems to have sold it and bought a Radical.

If you search Andy North you will find some pictures in his archive.

tul214 - 16/5/12 at 07:13 PM

Here

pennpromo - 17/5/12 at 07:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tul214
Here

Thank you the picture is nice.
Just got all of the bodywork off now, except the centre tub as the screws are seized, need more WD40 !
Will post pics soon.
Thanks for all the comments.

pennpromo - 6/7/12 at 08:54 AM

Reluctantly ...

Took her out at Castle Combe on Wednesday after a two month rebuild.
Handling is awesome but I am pretty sure I am getting too old !
She is on Pistonheads:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4039653.htm

Will try to get some photos into the archive.
Willing to haggle !
SIMON.

Steve Hignett - 6/7/12 at 09:29 AM

Seems a shame to hear that after reminding myself of the "Buying Post" above...
Anyway, good luck with the sale.

cosmick - 7/7/12 at 08:38 AM

Sorry to hear that after all the hard work you are selling. Having looked at the photo archive, it looks good. There is one thing that i would change though, the airbox is crying out for the feed to be from the top of the car through the air scoop. If you modify the original Hayabusa airbox as i have done on mine and several others, you can feed pressurised cold air through the airbox, but seeing as you felt that the car was already too fast, better leave it to the next owner LOL

Mike

snoopy - 7/7/12 at 09:08 PM

i have a pic of it originally

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plus an original of johns original car too

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pennpromo - 9/7/12 at 11:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by cosmick
Sorry to hear that after all the hard work you are selling. Having looked at the photo archive, it looks good. There is one thing that i would change though, the airbox is crying out for the feed to be from the top of the car through the air scoop. If you modify the original Hayabusa airbox as i have done on mine and several others, you can feed pressurised cold air through the airbox, but seeing as you felt that the car was already too fast, better leave it to the next owner LOL

Mike

Mike, there are two cut outs in the air scoop moulding right in front of the standard Hayabusa airbox air inlets so I think the feed is good, although they are slightly disrupted by the inner edges of the seat shoulder areas. The main grille above in the scoop is more the cosmetic one. You may have noticed that the airbox is slightly cut down on one side and at the front to get it into the air scoop moulding. When I brought the car it was really rough and just done in black mastic. I cleaned it all up and expoxied in the infill parts then painted the box yellow.
I am dying to use it again before it goes, had a bit of interest so far, but its just not stopped raining ...
SIMON

cosmick - 9/7/12 at 04:22 PM

Simon, check out my photo archive and see where the air can be taken from, it would be so suitable for your style of car and could be linked to the proper air duct above your head.

Mike