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Ford GT 40 in autumn


Ford GT 40 in autumn
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Copyright: Juergen Mecke (j_r_mecke) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 12] (215)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-11
Categories: Transportation
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/350 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-27 0:13
Viewed: 92
Points: 10
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History of the development of Ford GT40 (in 1965-1968)

To be able to go as quickly as possible around the front places, Henry Ford II wanted to buy the complete company Ferrari. The initial negotiations with Enzo Ferrari well started. When "Il Commendatore" explained, he wants to lead the future racing department of "Ford Ferrari" which should again be called Ferrari Ford, Ford declined. In May, 1963 the purchase burst finally when Enzo Ferrari announced that Ferrari did not stand any more for the sales.


The construction of the GT40 can be seen therefore as a repayment: Ford decided to put own, ambitious sports programme on the legs and to hit Ferrari with 24 hours of Le Mans. For it was used in Slough, England, a special developing team. One made sure of the help of Eric Broadley (including his prototype Lola with Ford V8 engine) and obliged afterwards John Wyer (early Aston Martin) as a leader of the programme. The result was in 1964 of the GT40.

However, in 1965 one decided to bring a restricted number of pieces in the sales. The Mk 1 was sold in the Rennkit, the Mk 3 should be disposed when required as toys for a few rich men. Under the beefy car body there was a stable frame from steel. In the prototypes worked a 4,2-Liter-V8 with Colotti gear of the Ford USA, the street versions disposed against it of 4.7-litre engines (always before the rear axle built-in) and ZF gear.

Ford built a new 7-litre engine for the Mk 2 to be able to win, finally, 1966 in Le Mans. Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren celebrated the long expected victory over Ferrari. In 1967 a new car body agreed of the GT40 for Le Mans and went as a MK IV to the start. The last year's victory could be repeated. Later versions also won in 1968 and 1969. The racers were quick to about 320 km/h.

The production began in the beginning of 1965 in Slough; almost all models were made there during the next three years. Only one handful of copies with valid street licensing was sold. Disadvantages of the GT40 were the weak airing and the bad all-round view. All together 124 pieces were built, of it twelve prototypes and ten Mk 4th Ford speaks of 94 standard carriages, of it seven Mk 3 and 31 Mk 1 were reequipped for the street.
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Hi Juergen,
A very nice photo of a very nice car. Usually photographing cars directly from the front isn't the best approach, but seems to work really well in this case due to the curvaceous lines and strong reflections off the paint.

The lighting and details look great. To be picky, I would have cropped slightly more off the top to get rid of the people's feet entering the frame. A fine job however.

TFS,
Scott.

Nice Capture J M, wish to see this car in real.

TFS
Regards,
tahseen

Nice pov that shows its ground hugging ability The disadvantage of course is that you cannot see what the side looks like I agree with Scott that the crop could be a little tighter An excellent shot however that conveys the cars power and design for speed Nice job
warm regards
David

Hi Juergen...great note to go along with your nice picture of this classic car.

There was a movie made called "A man and a woman" which showed the GT40...This fantastic car was used to hold the camera man when for the classic film "Grand Prix"...

Roger

Awesome Car, nice reflections.

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