Street Version Vs. Racing Version

[T-Bird]

Originally Posted by FordGTGuy could you call the Ford GT a race car that went street. The GT-40 the race car the 2005 Ford GT the street car.

NO

[FordGTGuy]

why not yes it took over 40 years but its still the same car.

[TT]

There were road versions of the GT40 back in time too... The GT40 is a car, the GT another

[sentra_dude]

Originally Posted by FordGTGuy why not yes it took over 40 years but its still the same car.

LOL!

The original GT40 and the new Ford GT have very little in common, beyond looks and layout.

GT40: N/A, built & designed in England (before Shelby got into the picture), overall a very small car, no a/c or driver comforts, uncomfortable and very cramped (the pedals are offset, and its hard to get into), & its a pure racing car

Ford GT: S/C, built & designed in America, more like a 11/10ths scale GT40, its taller, wider and longer, has a/c and other things that make it a modern car, has room enough even for tall people, and its built to be driven on the road

[RC45]

Originally Posted by sentra_dude Originally Posted by FordGTGuy why not yes it took over 40 years but its still the same car. LOL! The original GT40 and the new Ford GT have very little in common, beyond looks and layout. GT40: N/A, built & designed in England (before Shelby got into the picture), overall a very small car, no a/c or driver comforts, uncomfortable and very cramped (the pedals are offset, and its hard to get into), & its a pure racing car

Yep - and a common misconception is that the GT40 won because of the British roots.. - the GT40 may have been "designed and built" in England on existing engine, transmission and chassis work - but it was only after it was brought back to the USA and redone from the ground up with new engine, chassis and transmission that it was able to win everything it entered and go to Le Mans and win it's way into the anals of history...