Ford GT

[SV1000s]

not a mustang but I doubt any of you will mind one bit. Decent video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u597NNU-Wg

[coralcoupe1993]

The old ones are just as cool as the new ones!


The Mk I was the original Ford GT40. Early prototypes were powered by 4.2 L (255 in³) engines; production models were powered by 4.7 L (289 in³) engines, also used in the Ford Mustang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang). Several prototype models had roadster bodywork.
The Ford X1 was a roadster built to contest the Fall 1965 North American Pro Series, a forerunner of CanAm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanAm), entered by the Bruce McLaren team and driven by Chris Amon. The car had an aluminum chassis built at Abbey Panels and was originally powered by a 4.7 L (289ci) engine. The real purpose of this car was to test several improvements originating from Kar Kraft, Shelby and McLaren. Several gearboxes were used: a Hewland LG500 and at least one automatic gearbox. It was later upgraded to Mk II specifications with a 7.0 LC (427ci) engine and a standard four ratio Kar Kraft gearbox, however the car kept specific features such as its open roof and lightweight chassis. The car went on to win the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966.
The Mk II used the 7.0 L (427 in³) engine from the Ford Galaxie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Galaxie).
For Daytona 1967, two Mk II models (chassis 1016 and 1047) were fitted with Mercury (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_%28automobile%29) 7.0 L engines. Mercury is a Ford Motor Company division, and this was only a minor change. It did not amount to much as Ferrari won 1-2-3.
The Mk III was a road-car only, of which 31 were built. The car had four headlights, the rear part of the body was expanded to make room for luggage, the 4.7 L engine was detuned to 335 bhp, the shocks were softened, the shift lever was moved to the center and the car was available with the steering wheel on the left side of the car. The most famous Mk III is GT40 M3 1105, a blue left hand drive model delivered in 1968 in Austria (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria) to Herbert von Karajan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_von_Karajan). As the Mk III wasn't very appealing aesthetically (it looked significantly different from the racing models), many customers interested in buying a GT40 for road use chose to buy a Mk I that was available from Wyer Ltd.
In an effort to develop a car with better aerodynamics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodynamic) and lighter weight, it was decided to retain the 7 liter engine, but redesign the rest of the car. In order to bring the car more "in house" and lessening partnership with English firms, Ford Advanced Vehicles (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ford_Advanced_Vehicles&action=edit) was sold to John Wyer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wyer) and the new car was designed by Ford's studios and produced by Ford's subsidiary Kar Kraft (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kar_Kraft&action=edit) under Ed Hull (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ed_Hull&action=edit). There was also a partnership with the Brunswick Aircraft Corporation (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brunswick_Aircraft_Corporation&action=edit) for expertise on the novel use of honeycomb aluminium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium) panels bonded together to form a lightweight but rigid "tub". The car would make full use of the new and more liberal Appendix J (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendix_J_to_the_international_motor_sports_code) regulations for race car construction , and was therefore known as the J-car.
The first J-car was completed in March, 1966 and set the fastest time at the LeMans trials that year. The tub weighed only 86 lb, and the entire car weighed only 2660 lb, 300 lb less than the Mk II. It was decided to run the MkIIs due to their proven reliability, however, and little or no development was done on the J-car for the rest of the season. The next year development was back on, and a second car was built; during high speed testing, the car became airborne and went off the road. The honeycomb chassis did not live up to its design goal, shattering upon impact, bursting into flames, killing the team's most successful driver, Ken Miles. It was decided that the unique, flat-topped "bread van" aerodynamics of the car, lacking any sort of spoiler, were implicated in generating excess lift, and a more conventional but significantly more aerodynamic body was designed for the Mk IV. [1] (http://www.supercars.net/VC?id=694)
The Mk IV was build around a reinforced J chassis powered by the same 7.0 L engine as the Mk II. Excluding the engine, the Mk IV was totally different from other GT40s, using a specific chassis and specific bodywork.
The Ford G7A was a CanAm car using the J chassis. Unlike the earlier Mk.I,II and III cars, which were entirely British, the Ford J and Mk.IV were built in America by Shelby.
The main difficulty was the expulsion of the Ford GT40 from Le Mans in 1970 as it was nicknamed the "Ferrari Slayer", the primary reason for banning the car.

[Pure Stock]

That machine is bad f$ckin' $ss.

[Stangzrule]

Incredible, I'd love even to be able to ride in one.

[mlowry1260]

On the same webpage is some in car footage of a twin turbo GT blasting down the interstate. Very cool but, I question the guy's sanity blasting by a car on the right at around 200 mph...

[03 OW SVT]

I think I've got wood:rotflol::laughing:

[SV1000s]

that guy has THE greatest job in the world!

Here's a photo of my GT down in Florida.....

http://www.ferraricluboflasvegas.com/cars/Greg_Linderer_FordGT.jpg

ok it's not mine, but a guy can dream!

[Cam99]

If I had the means I would most certainly pick one up.

[5k#Eaton]

If I had the means I would most certainly pick one up.

I second that if I ever hit the power ball id be at the ford dealer telling them to find me one

[Mitternacht]

I second that if I ever hit the power ball id be at the ford dealer telling them to find me one


So would I, but I wouldn't be like the other numbnuts that pay $200K+ for one of 'em. Even if I were rich, I'd still be frugal.

[5k#Eaton]

A gt and an s7 would be in my garage amongst many others

[SV1000s]

You can afford an S7...............:yes:




http://www.racegarden.com/filestore/cars/54/105.jpg
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http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/images/2006/2006_180.jpg


Told ya! :pet: