Gurney Bubble Roof

It really should have the gurney bubble in the roof over the driver s head.

Gurney bubble roof.

You can check out the. He was too tall to fit in the standard gt40 so the team made a bubble shaped piece for the roof of the car and ever since it has been known as the gurney bubble. But the car may be best known for the addition of the gurney bubble a bubble on the roof built in to accommodate gurney s head since he stood nearly 6 foot 4. Dan gurney was 6 4 when he drove the le mans winning gt40 to victory in 1967.

Justin was hopeful that he could convince ford to also build this one with a gurney bubble in the roof and after considerable analysis decided against it based on where the top of the door cap and the roofline meet up. Gurney and foyt were known as. The gurney bubble not to be confused with a zagato bubble is actually pretty complex going together from contours on the roof panel the door and the engine cowl.