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ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-08-2004 11:19 AM
http://www.fordvehicles.com/fordgt/home.asp This message has been edited by ransom1945 on 03-27-2005 at 10:46 PM |
Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 11-08-2004 11:52 AM
Very cool. Thanks! |
YellowFever unregistered Posts: 4576 |
posted 11-08-2004 01:05 PM
Read today where the Cobra concept has been killed off due to the luke warm reception of it BUT, they are seriously contemplating building the GR-1 (which looks an aweful lot like the Cobra). It would be built at the same specialty facility that builds the new GT and would fill the void/down time when they aren't building the GT. Cost for the GR-1 is slated at $100K..... |
Tytanium-K Prowler Junkie Posts: 3017 |
posted 11-08-2004 01:09 PM
Ransom1945, I see you live near Portland. I have 1 aunt and 1 cousin who live in Eugene...my mom lives in Medford--small world! PS: I'd kill to have a RED GT Whoaaaaaaaaaa Nellie~ |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-08-2004 01:27 PM
Tytanuium-K Hi Nellie, Yes indeed it is a small world. The sad news about the FORD GT is; 1. Dealer sticker price is $138.000, but most dealers are 2. FORD intends to build and sell only 1,500 GT's a year The Cobra concept could end up being the GT's successor |
DR PROWLER Prowler Junkie Posts: 4079 |
posted 11-08-2004 02:13 PM
first time I saw this car in person was in Indy last year....it is simply spectacular!I'd buy it anytime...just plain raw power with looks to go along! |
butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 11-08-2004 05:09 PM
GT 40--my all time favorite |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-09-2004 03:15 AM
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 |
posted 11-10-2004 12:38 AM
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ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-10-2004 08:01 AM
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ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-12-2004 01:31 AM
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Kevin A Prowler Junkie Posts: 1730 |
posted 11-12-2004 07:26 AM
Yesterday I made a sales call to Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Norwalk, Ohio to discuss laser cutting of their OTR truck cabs. As we walked out into the shop I was blown away to see that they build the Ford GT there! Way cool to see the bodies going down the line in assembly. They build them there and then ship them out to be finished. A lot of fun to see. |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-15-2004 01:51 AM
This message has been edited by ransom1945 on 11-15-2004 at 01:53 AM |
davidn unregistered Posts: 768 |
posted 11-15-2004 02:05 AM
i was at a ford event in vegas BACK in march and got to do laps at vegas speedway in a GT-40 I wish i could afford to buy one.. here are few pics.. |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-15-2004 08:03 PM
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davidn unregistered Posts: 768 |
posted 11-15-2004 10:50 PM
If you've seen one in person, it's damned sexy! Must be nice to retire early from Microsoft.
Shirley, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Art Museum, earned the right to buy the first production Ford GT at last year's Christie's Auction in Pebble Beach, Calif. He outlasted other bidders for 2005 Ford GT chassis number 10, certified by Ford as the first 2005 Ford GT offered for sale to the public. (Ford has reserved the first nine cars for internal use). Proceeds from the auction, which netted $557,500.00, benefit the designated charities of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car, delivered to Shirley at Bowen Scarff Ford in Kent, was produced with Shirley's choice of color (Midnight Blue with white stripes) and options (McIntosh Radio, lightweight BBS Wheels, and grey painted brake calipers). Each Ford GT will be powered by a hand-built aluminum 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 producing 550 horsepower and 500 lb.-ft. of torque. With a top speed of 205 miles per hour, it is the fastest production car ever to wear the Ford oval. "I can't wait to get behind the wheel," said Shirley, a retired Microsoft executive who lives in Medina, Wash. "The GT has classic lines and great power, and it's reminiscent of the GT40s of the 1960's that were so successful. It's going to be a thrill to drive this car." "The Ford GT is the ultimate automotive living legend," said Paul Russell, Ford GT marketing manager. "It is a true supercar with appeal equal to that of the greatest sports cars in the world, plus a celebrated heritage no one can match. We congratulate Mr. Shirley on his purchase of a Ford GT. I'm sure he's going to enjoy driving this car." Public sale number two will take place next week in Los Angeles, when Jay Leno, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," receives his 2005 Ford GT in Los Angeles. Coincidentally, it was Leno who drove the prototype Ford GT onto the ramp at the auction in Pebble Beach last August where Shirley was the winning bidder. The Ford GT is inspired by the car that roared into the hearts and minds of enthusiasts everywhere during the 1960s. The original GT project and cars were spearheaded by then-company Chairman and CEO Henry Ford II. His goal was to change racing history. With these cars, generally referred to as GT40s because of the roof height of 40 inches from the ground, Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four years in a row - 1966 through 1969. Over its racing history, the Ford GT family won all of the world's major endurance races, and brought World Sports Car Championships to Ford in 1966 and '67, and the World Manufacturers' Championship in 1966 and '68. While the GT and its historic predecessor share an almost identical silhouette, every dimension, curve and line of the new car is a unique reinterpretation of the original. The new car is more than 18 inches longer and stands nearly 4 inches taller. Powered by Ford's MOD 5.4-liter supercharged V8 mounted amidships, the car offers the impressive combination of 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The power is put to the road through a Ricardo six-speed manual transaxle featuring a helical limited-slip differential. As on the historic race car, the Ford GT aluminum body panels are unstressed. Instead of the steel or honeycomb-composite tubs used in the 1960s, the Ford GT team developed an all-new aluminum space frame as the foundation. The front fenders curve over 18-inch wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires. In the tradition of original Ford GT racers, the doors are cut into the roof. Prominent on the leading edge of the rear quarter panel are functional cooling scoops that channel fresh air to the engine. The rear wheel wells, filled with 19-inch wheels and tires, define the rear of the car, while the accent line from the front cowl rejoins and finishes the car's profile at the integrated "ducktail" spoiler. The chassis features unequal-length control arms and coil-over spring-damper units to allow for its low profile. Braking is handled by four-piston aluminum Brembo monoblock calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. The interior design incorporates the novel "ventilated seats" and instrument layout of the original car, with straightforward analog gauges and a large tachometer. Modern versions of the original car's toggle switches operate key systems |
CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 11-15-2004 10:57 PM
Hmmmmmmmm..........that's a Michigan "M" tag on the car (manufacturer plate). |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-18-2004 02:52 AM
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ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-24-2004 03:53 PM
This message has been edited by ransom1945 on 11-24-2004 at 04:05 PM |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 11-29-2004 02:47 PM
DVD on "Rebuilding A Race Car Legend - FORD GT" from the DISCOVERY CHANNEL. Ordering information; Discovery Channel Store Catalog Item 704346 $21.95 + 4.95 shipping Fantastic DVD on the development of the NEW FORD GT. |
Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 11-29-2004 03:48 PM
Nice looking car. Reminds me of road races in Europe from years ago. Will the Ford GT outrun a Viper? Well if anyone here was thinking of getting me a Christmas gift, this car is at the top of my list...hint hint. |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 12-02-2004 01:37 PM
I've been a really, really good boy this year, so I'm pretty sure Santa is bringing me a FORD GT. Blue with the white stripes!! Ransom This message has been edited by ransom1945 on 12-02-2004 at 01:38 PM |
prowlrman Prowler Junkie Posts: 1724 |
posted 12-02-2004 10:50 PM
I saw the car last weekend at the Phoenix Auto Show...really nice..would love to take one for a spin... |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 12-18-2004 12:11 PM
F.Y.I. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4511688337&category=6057 |
ransom1945 Prowler Junkie Posts: 768 |
posted 12-23-2004 07:51 PM
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