Gurney and foyt were known as.
Gurney bubble roof.
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.
Dan gurney was 6 4 when he drove the le mans winning gt40 to victory in 1967.
You can check out the.
That would have been an amazing tribute to dan gurney and his winning 1967 ford gt40 mark iv.
You may notice that the steering wheel is on the right hand side of the car which explains why the bubble is on that side of the roof.
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.
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.