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A 100% French car built as the road version of a GT2 racing car.
This car was powered by a 3 litre V6 bi-turbo (sorry, I don't know how much power it produced
)It weighed 1050 kg.
Here's a very poorly translated French text with information about it:
The VBM adventure began in April 1994. It was born from the will of two men: Patrick Bornhauser and Jean François METZ.
The purpose of this adventure was to get the McLaren, Porsche and other legendary Ferrari GT. They took action and built their own car (VBM for Cars Bornhauser VBM 4000 GTC . Metz) The VBM 4000 GTC is one of the few 100% French GT. Its concept is based on a simple observation of the French motorsport Why drive a Porsche while for the same budget can ride "original" with his own car.
As of September 94, the ACO presented the resolution of the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1995, retaining the possibility of engaging GT even built in a single copy. This will be the starting point of the VBM 4000 GTC which will be built in the context of this regulation.
Creation of the car and developed in record time of six months between September 1994 and March 31, 95 day maximum approval by mines allowed by the regulations of the ACO.
The car had to be a model first time to be a Ferrari P4. Patrick, Jean and Michel François Metz Elkoubi changed mind and took the Ford GT40 as a model. (The windshield of the VBM
is an exact replica of the windscreen GT 40 ...).
However, the VBM 4000 GTC is not a vulgar GT40 replica of it is inspired, certainly, but claims an identity own.
The technical choices selected for the 4000 GTC VBM are very classic - tubular frame with aluminum panels riveted and carbon background - polyester resin bodywork and carbon fiber - Front & Rear Suspension type superimposed triangles with combined spring amortisseur- PRV engine 3 liter twin-turbo V6 (not carrier) - Hewland gearbox 5-DGB - Weight 1050 kg.
In 2002 it was decided that the VBM is no longer engaged in the race, she receives some modifications for road use (pneumatic ride height ...).
The team VBM does not disappear, however, and he hired a Porsche GT3 RS in the championship France GT.
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