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The Cars => Ford GT => Topic started by: 2112 on June 14, 2020, 01:50:27 PM

Title: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 2112 on June 14, 2020, 01:50:27 PM
Released on their twitter feed, pictures shown

https://mobile.twitter.com/FordPerformance/status/1271153287383957507

https://mobile.twitter.com/FordPerformance/status/1271153290647142402
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on June 14, 2020, 02:14:11 PM
More like a coupe Mustang I with fatter rear fenders.
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: shelbydoug on June 14, 2020, 02:37:37 PM
There's a family resemblance.
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: Coralsnake on June 14, 2020, 02:43:26 PM
How do they know its a GT40?

They didn't recognize the Mach 2 show car.

Just another cynical observation brought to you by an old timer. 🙃
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: Bill on June 14, 2020, 02:55:16 PM
Quote from: 2112 on June 14, 2020, 01:50:27 PM
Released on their twitter feed, pictures shown

https://mobile.twitter.com/FordPerformance/status/1271153287383957507

https://mobile.twitter.com/FordPerformance/status/1271153290647142402

Just saying  ;)
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on June 14, 2020, 08:35:11 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on June 14, 2020, 02:43:26 PM
How do they know its a GT40?

They didn't recognize the Mach 2 show car.

Just another cynical observation brought to you by an old timer. 🙃

Where is the "like" button?
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 6R07mi on June 26, 2020, 05:46:59 PM
photos of the DNA breadcrumb trail....
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 2112 on June 26, 2020, 06:59:44 PM
What engine is in picture #2 ^^^^^

?

Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: Bossbill on June 26, 2020, 08:27:34 PM
My guess is a European Ford Taunus V4. Put in Saabs too.
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 6R07mi on June 26, 2020, 08:53:57 PM
Quote from: 2112 on June 26, 2020, 06:59:44 PM
What engine is in picture #2 ^^^^^
?

Ford Cardinal 1,500 cc 60 degree V4 out of Cologne. The Cardinal was killed prior to production, intended for NA as a VW Beatle competitor.

jim p
Title: Re: Found GT40 designs
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on June 26, 2020, 11:25:26 PM
Quote from: Bossbill on June 26, 2020, 08:27:34 PM
My guess is a European Ford Taunus V4. Put in Saabs too.
It was an industrial ground power engine - for running generators, pumps, etc. Design was later updated to V6.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taunus_V4_engine