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Want to learn more on the new GT-40?
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Young'n
not called the GT-40
Only called the GT....Ford didn't want to buy the name back because it was too expensive.......(The original builder of the GT40 wasnt part of ford)
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actually Ford was the original builder of the GT40 Problem is that they never registered that name. the current owner of the name GT40 never had anything to do with the original, he makes replicas, but want a huge amount of money from Ford for them to use it.
Seems to me Ford would have some sort of legal precedence for it's use.
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Also the original was 40 inches high, the new one is not.
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That's true, the real name of the original "GT40" was intended to be just "GT"
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Originally posted by TripleTransAm
An interesting side note: this isn't the same forum I used to post on for years, and I've been doing a lot of reading over the past 48 hours on both sites. Looks like there's been a serious splintering. I never thought it'd be possible for this to happen to a group of owners of a car model that sold no more than 14000 copies over 2 model years. Kind of scary, when thinking of the scale. Makes one think that maybe it'd be a good idea to do some introspection and think about what each of us needs to do to build a solid community, analyze what it is we're all honestly looking for by belonging to this community.
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No matter what you call it, it sure would look good in MY garage!!
I like your style stanleyk!
Young'n
RC Signals is right.....A young'n proved wrong again
After a failed attempt by Henry Ford II to work with Enzo Ferrari on a bid for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1963, the once potential partnership turned into a personal grudge match. So, with assistance from British racecar builder Lola, Ford constructed its own GT car. Named for its 40-inch height, the GT40 ultimately bested the Italians in1966 with a phenomenal 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans, forever securing the GT40's place in infamy. Ford continued to dominate the world endurance racing circuit through 1969, when Ferrari withdrew from the series.
Yes, I know. But the diehard Ford fans still call it the GT40.
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How much do you wanna bet the guy who didn't sell the rights to the GT40 name to Ford starts making GT40 stripes for the GT!
Only one way to find out. Ask.
Want to learn more, why? It''ll price out at 125,000 clams, or so they say. A little out of most people's price range.
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Hey reap what actually happened is that ford mad a bid to buy out ferrari. A bid that was accepted exept for one thing, Enzo wouldnt let go of the race team. That is what started the grudge match that cause ole Uncle Henry to kick Enzos ass for a goood amount of years. ; )
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