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<\/a>Due to the high demand for the TS40 production of the M6 GT replica ceased in 1992 to allow for increased production of the GT40 replica.<\/p>\n In 1994 a steel monocoque chassis version of the TS40 was introduced to compliment the existing steel space frame version.<\/p>\n In 1997 Father Alan retired and Andrew took full control of running the business.<\/p>\n In 1998 a new model called the Raptor V8 was introduced,\u00a0which was a wide-bodied\u00a0Lotus Seven-inspired sportscar featuring fully independent suspension with disc brakes at all four corners. Engine options included Rover V8 and Chevy V8. One customer even fitted an Audi V8.<\/p>\n Production of the Raptor ceased in 2004, once again to allow for increased production of the TS40 GT40 replica.<\/p>\n In 2008,\u00a0development work began on an all-new lightweight aluminium honeycomb monocoque chassis option for the now-renamed TSC GT40 replica.\u00a0This was released in 2010 along with a carbon-fibre honeycomb version of the same chassis.<\/p>\n In 2011,\u00a0a Ford Coyote-powered version of all of the chassis options was introduced.<\/p>\n Tornado Sports Cars was\u00a0the first component car company in the world to offer the Coyote engine as an option and the first to fit the engine in a car not manufactured by Ford themselves.<\/p>\n In 2012,\u00a0\u00a0due to demand a GT40 Mk2 version was added alongside the existing GT40 Mk1 version.<\/p>\n A list of firsts achieved by Tornado Sports Cars includes production of the replica cross-over exhaust system, production of adaption hubs to easily convert bolt-on to knock-off wheels, aluminium and carbon-fibre monocoque chassis and the use of the Ford Coyote V8 engine.<\/p>\n Forty years in business is quite an achievement and along with Autotune, Tornado Sports Cars is the longest-established kitcar manufacturer still owned by the founders.<\/p>\n The company has\u00a0now been continually manufacturing and developing GT40 replicas, kits and parts for 35 years and in that time has developed the most extensive range of kit package options and parts available anywhere.<\/p>\n Their kits are the most comprehensive available and some packages even include the brake fluid.<\/p>\n If there is a part or accessory that can be fitted\u00a0to,\u00a0or used on, a GT40 replica Andrew Sheldon\u00a0almost certainly manufactures\u00a0and supplies\u00a0it.<\/p>\n Tornado Sports Cars must surely be the world\u2019s longest-established maker of Ford GT40 replicas. Here\u2019s to the next forty years!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>