Ford V Ferrari
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There was a way better picture of one next to a previous generation (EU) Focus, but the original source was gone and it wouldn't post.
The Focus showed just how small that car is. It wouldn't surprise me if it rivals a Miata.
The Focus showed just how small that car is. It wouldn't surprise me if it rivals a Miata.
1966 Ford GT- 40
70.5" wide
40.5" tall
171" long
95" wheelbase
2019 Miata
68" wide
49" tall
154" long
90.9" wheelbase
Pretty darn close.
Great movie. I guess proper wheel torque setting is to swing the hammer as hard as possible 
Seeing COBRA on the backs of Shelby's pit crew at Le Mans....to now watching them slap a supercharger and their sticker on a Ford, guess you can't stay young forever :/
Seeing COBRA on the backs of Shelby's pit crew at Le Mans....to now watching them slap a supercharger and their sticker on a Ford, guess you can't stay young forever :/
Here's an 1 hour 40 minute interview with the man himself.
As far as continuation cars go, now Superformance offers a "Tool Room" GT40. It is an exact copy of the cars from the 66-69 races, and goes up to 300K in cost. When I went to Irvine CA to get more details before ordering my car, I saw/sat in this car:
1969 GT40 Superformance MKI | Hillbank Motor Sports
This car is brand new car that the owner ordered as a copy of the GTP 1075 car that won in 68 & 69. Then Superformance came out with the Tool Room car and this owner ordered that. So they have this car on consignment.
The original cars had Colotti transaxles.
1075 is a Mark I car (won 68 & 69), and a big block is too tall. The cars from the movie are Mark II cars, with big blocks, you can see they have a higher rear clam.
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Saw it Friday night. Thought it was great.
With the success of this movie, I'd love to see a follow up that focuses on the story of the Daytona Cobra. Beating Ferrari with the loophole that Ferrari lobbied the FIA for would be great to see on the big screen.
With the success of this movie, I'd love to see a follow up that focuses on the story of the Daytona Cobra. Beating Ferrari with the loophole that Ferrari lobbied the FIA for would be great to see on the big screen.
I thought it was going to be decent, although I didn't think I could buy Damon playing the Texan Shelby. It was way better than I thought it would be. Really enjoyed it. Even my wife did and she's not really into racing or car movies in general.
Why is it not right hand drive?
Ha, That is a good question! I know who ordered it and he is a stickler for detail, but I will have to ask to see why he went LHD.
My car is LHD, but I am not really trying to duplicate any car (a "nod" to the 1049 car).
The LHD car has a wider seat for the driver than the RHD (at least from Superformance). The RHD cars have the same seat left and right.
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Saw it today- no expectations going in but WOW, just wow. What an excellent movie from all aspects- writing, acting, cinematography. Just fantastic.
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