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Ford GT From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the Ford GT of 2005-2006. For the 1960s race car, see Ford GT40. For other uses, see Ford GT (disambiguation). Ford GT Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production 2005–2006 (4,038 produced) Assembly Wixom, Michigan Layout RMR layout Engine(s) 5.4 L Supercharged Modular V8 Transmission(s) 6-speed manual Wheelbase 106.7 in (2,710 mm) Length 182.8 in (4,640 mm) Width 76.9 in (1,950 mm) Height 44.3 in (1,130 mm) Curb weight 3,485 lb (1,581 kg)[1] The Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seater supercar. Ford Motor Company produced the Ford GT for the 2005 to 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's classic GT40 race cars of the 1960s and because of nearly identical styling, the new Ford GT is sometimes mistaken for its 1960s counterpart. Contents 1 Development 2 Production and sales 3 Performance and engineering 4 Racing 4.1 Ford GT1 4.2 Ford GTX1 5 References 6 External links [edit] Development The first Ford GT prototype, "Workhorse 1", Shelby American Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada The Ford GT began as a concept car designed in anticipation of the automaker's centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase and revive its "heritage" names such as Mustang and Thunderbird. At the 1995 Detroit Auto Show, the Ford GT90 concept was shown. At the 2002 auto show, Ford unveiled a new GT40 Concept car. Camilo Pardo, the head of Ford's "Living Legends" studio, is credited as the chief designer of the GT and worked under the guidance of J Mays. The GT is similar in outward appearance to the original Ford GT40 cars, but bigger, wider, and 3 in (76 mm) taller than the original 40 in (100 cm); as a result, a potential name for the car was the GT43. Although the cars are visually related, structurally, there is no similarity between the modern GT and the 1960s GT40 that inspired it. Three production prototype cars were shown in 2003 as part of Ford's centenary, and delivery of the production Ford GT began in the fall of 2004. A British company, Safir Engineering, who built continuation GT40s in the 1980s, owned the "GT40" trademark at that time. When they completed production, they sold the excess parts, tooling, design, and trademark to a small Ohio company called Safir GT40 Spares. This company licensed the use of the "GT40" trademark to Ford for the initial 2002 show car. When Ford decided to make the production vehicle, negotiations between the two firms failed. The production cars do not wear the GT40 badge. [edit] Production and sales Ford GT in European trim in the UK Ford GT in US trim The GT was produced in model years 2005 and 2006, with the first customers taking delivery in August 2004. The GT began assembly at Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Norwalk, Ohio and was painted by Saleen in their Saleen Special Vehicles facility in Troy, Michigan. The GT is powered by an engine built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan. Installation of the engine and manual transmission along with interior finishing was handled in the SVT building at Ford's Wixom, Michigan plant. Of the 4,500 GTs originally planned, approximately 100 were to be exported to Europe, starting in late 2005. An additional 200 were destined for sale in Canada. Production ended in 2006 without reaching the planned lot. Approximately 550 were built in 2004, nearly 1,900 in 2005, and just over 1,600 in 2006, for a grand total of 4,038. The final 11 car bodies manufactured by Mayflower Vehicle Systems were disassembled, and the frames and body panels were sold as service parts. As with many exotic vehicles, when the Ford GT was first released, the demand outpaced supply, and the cars initially sold for premium prices. The first private sale of Ford's new mid-engine sports car was completed on August 4, 2004, when former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley took delivery of his Midnight Blue 2005 Ford GT.[2] Shirley earned the right to purchase the first production Ford GT (chassis #10) at a charity auction at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Auction after bidding over $557,000.[3] A few other early cars sold for as much as a US$100,000 premium over the suggested retail price of $139,995 (Ford increased the MSRP to $149,995 on July 1, 2005).[4] Optional equipment available included a McIntosh sound system, racing stripes, and forged alloy wheels adding an additional $13,500 to the MSRP.[5] An enthusiast website, FordGTprices.com, tracked sales and production numbers, and published up-to-date best-pricing advice, based on tracking the prices of successfully completed eBay auctions of the cars. By June 2005, retail sale prices had dropped to around $10,000 to $20,000 over MSRP, and in August 2005 several new GTs were sold on eBay for no more than the suggested retail price. The production run of 4,038 GTs ended the 2006 model year on 21 September 2006, short of the originally planned 4,500[6]. The Wixom Assembly Plant has stopped production of all models as of May 31, 2007.[7] Sales of the GT continued into 2007, from cars held in storage and in dealer inventories. Ford GT, US sales and world production totals, 2004–2007 Year US Sales Production Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 2005 7 4 44 70 117 150 91 113 176 165 157 208 1302 1890 2006 157 194 204 157 178 185 147 143 133 102 261 58 1919 1601 2007 62 169 - 231 0 Grand Total 3596 4038 [edit] Performance and engineering The center tunnel of the Ford GT is made from two aluminum extrusions friction stir welded to a bent aluminum sheet and houses the fuel tank The Ford GT features many new and unique technologies, including superplastic-formed aluminum body panels, roll-bonded floor panels, a friction stir welded center tunnel, a "ship-in-a-bottle" gas tank, a capless fuel filler system, one-piece door panels, and an aluminum engine cover with a one-piece carbon-fiber inner panel. Brakes are four-piston aluminum Brembo calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. When the rear canopy is opened, the rear suspension components and engine are visible. The mid-mounted 5.4 L Modular V8 engine is all-aluminum with a Lysholm twin screw-type supercharger. It features a forged rotating assembly housed in an aluminum block designed specifically for the GT program. A dry sump oiling system is employed, allowing the engine to sit low in the car's frame. The DOHC 4-valve heads are a revision of the 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R cylinder heads (with slightly increased wall casting thickness in the exhaust port). The camshafts have unique specifications, with more lift and duration than those found in the Shelby GT500 or 2003–2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. Power output was originally designed to be 550 hp (410 kW; 558 PS) at 6500 rpm and 500 ft·lbf (678 N·m) at 3750 rpm of torque. The car has 690 hp (515 kW; 700 PS) at 7000 rpm and 610 ft·lbf (827 N·m) at 3800 rpm of torque. A Ricardo six-speed manual transmission is fitted featuring a helical limited-slip differential. Performance 0–60 mph (0–96 km/h): 3.3 seconds[8], 3.6 seconds[9], 3.7 seconds [10] 0–100 mph (0–160 km/h): 7.4 seconds [10] 0-150 mph (0–241 km/h): 16.9 seconds [11] Standing 1/4 mile (402 m): 11.2 seconds @ 131.2 mph (211.1 km/h)[10], 11.6 seconds @ 126.2 mph (203.1 km/h)[12], 11.78 seconds @ 124.31 mph (200.06 km/h)[13] Top speed: 205 mph (330 km/h) [14] Fuel consumption The United States Environmental Protection Agency mileage estimate for the GT is 12 mpg-US (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg-imp) in city driving, and 19 mpg-US (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg-imp) in highway cruising, for a combined 14 mpg-US (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg-imp)[15]. [edit] Racing A Ford GT Mk.VII in the American Le Mans Series The Ford GT has been campaigned in various racing venues. These include: A highly-modified GT was raced in 2006 and 2007 in Super GT's GT300 class in Japan powered by a 3.5 L Ford Zetec-R engine produced by Cosworth in the mid-1990s for Formula One[16]. A Swiss team Matech Concepts had three Ford GT GT3s in the FIA GT3 European Championship[17]. The Ford GT Matech team won the title in 2008. Michigan-based Robertson Racing runs a Doran-built Ford GT-R in the American Le Mans Series GT2 class[18]. Black Swan Racing ran a Falken Tires-sponsored Ford GT-R in the GT2 class in the American Le Mans Series during the 2008 season. [edit] Ford GT1 The Ford GT1 is a racing version developed by Matech Concepts to comply with FIA GT1 rules. The official race debut of the Ford GT1 coincided with the kick-off of the 2009 FIA GT Championship season in Silverstone. For the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship season four cars will be fielded by two team: Matech and Marc VDS. Three GT1 Fords competed in the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with two (the number 70 car run by the Marc VDS Racing Team and the number 61 car run by Matech Concepts) retiring early on. The third car retired later in the race. [edit] Ford GTX1 GTX1 Prototype #001 on display In November 2005 the Ford GTX1, a roadster version of the Ford GT, was unveiled in Las Vegas. The Genaddi Design Group performed the US$48,000 aftermarket conversion. It included optional performance upgrades to the suspension, brakes, and aerodynamics, as well as an improved supercharger and exhaust line that increased power to 700 hp (520 kW; 710 PS). Plans called for 600 gtx1 cars total, 100 sema edition but only about 100 were ordered and production ended in August 2008.[19] [edit] References ^ "2005 GT Dimensions, Ford Product Press Information. Retrieved 2010–06–08". Media.ford.com. http://media.ford.com/press_kits_detail.cfm?presskit_id=845&item_id=3493&press_section_id=2861. Retrieved 2010-06-29.  ^ "Living legend comes to life as Ford delivers first production 2005 Ford GT". Media.ford.com. 2004-08-04. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=18864. Retrieved 2010-06-29.  ^ "Ford GT Delivery - MSN Autos". 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Retrieved 2009-12-11.  ^ "Ferrari F430 F1 vs. Ford GT". http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0506_exotic_coupe_comparison/specs_price.html. Retrieved 2009-12-11.  ^ a b c "A Twist of Le Mans: Ferrari Enzo, the Porsche Carrera GT, and the Ford GT.". 2004-12-23. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0410_exotic_coupe_comparison/index.html. Retrieved 2009-12-03.  ^ Webster, Larry (January 2004). "2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale vs. Ford GT, Porsche 911 GT3 - Comparison Tests". Car and Driver. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/04q1/2004_ferrari_challenge_stradale_vs._ford_gt_porsche_911_gt3-comparison_tests/2005_ford_gt_page_4. Retrieved 2010–06–08.  ^ "Ferrari F430 F1 vs. Ford GT - Engine, Chassis, Dimensions, Price, Warranty & Performance - Exotic Coupe Comparison". Motor Trend. 2007-02-26. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0506_exotic_coupe_comparison/specs_price.html. Retrieved 2009–12–11.  ^ "Dodge Viper vs. Ford GT - Engine, Chassis, Dimensions, Price, Warranty & Performance - Exotic Coupe Comparison". Motor Trend. 2007-02-26. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0401_exotic_coupe_comparison/specs_price.html. Retrieved 2009-12-11.  ^ "World's Fastest Cars". Forbes.com. 2005-08-29. http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/29/fastestcars-luxury-vehicles-cx_dl_0829feat_ls.html. Retrieved 2009-12-11.  ^ Gas Mileage of 2005 Ford GT fueleconomy.gov ^ Collins, Sam. "Ford GT300", Racecar Engineering, 2007-12-11, retrieved 2009–12–11. ^ Collins, Sam. "Ford GT GT3", Racecar Engineering, 2007-12-11, retrieved 2009–12–11. ^ Ford GT TV ^ Nunez, Alex (January 6, 2008). "Ford GTX1 production comes to an end". autoblog com. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/06/ford-gtx1-production-comes-to-an-end/. 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For other uses, see Ford GT (disambiguation). Ford GT40 Manufacturer Ford Advanced Vehicles J.W. Automotive Production 1964-1969[1] plus a continuation model and many subsequent replicas Successor Ford P68 Class Group 4 Sports Car Group 6 Sports Prototype Body style(s) Coupe Roadster Engine(s) 4181 cc (255 CID) V-8 4737 cc (289 CID) V-8 6997 cc (427 CID) V-8 4942 cc (302 CID) V-8 Transmission(s) 5-speed manual Wheelbase 95 in (2413 mm)[2] Length 160 in (4064 mm) Width 70 in (1778 mm) Height 40.5 in (1029 mm) Curb weight 2,002 lb (908 kg) Ford GT40 Mk II front. This car took second place overall (all three top finishers were Ford GT40s) in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona. The #1 car was driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby, and together with the #2 car driven by McLaren/Amon (1st overall) and #5 car driven by Bucknum/Hutcherson (3rd overall) gave Ford its first victory in a 24 hour race. The photo shows the livery as used at Le Mans in 1966. (Serial Number GT-40 P 1015 Mk. II) The Ford GT40 was a high performance sports car and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans four times in a row, from 1966 to 1969 (in 1967 with a different body, though). It is so far the only car, built by an American company, to win overall at this prestigious event.[3] It was built to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (who won at Le Mans six times in a row from 1960 to 1965). Chassis # P-1075, which won in 1968 and 1969 (the only car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once) used a 4.7-liter Ford engine enlarged to 4.9-liter (also known as a 5.0) with special alloy Gurney-Weslake cylinder head. The car was named the GT (for Grand Touring) with the 40 representing its overall height of 40 inches (1.02 m, measured at the windshield) as required by the rules. Large displacement Ford V8 engines (4.7 liter and 7 liter) were used, compared with the Ferrari V12 which displaced 3.0 liter or 4.0 liter. Early cars were simply named "Ford GT". The name "GT40" was the name of Ford's project to prepare the cars for the international endurance racing circuit, and the quest to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first 12 "prototype" vehicles carried serial numbers GT-101 through GT-112. The "production" began and the subsequent cars, the MkI, MkIIs, MkIIIs, and MkIVs, numbered GT40P/1000 through GT40P/1145, were officially "GT40s". The name of Ford's project, and the serial numbers dispel the story that "GT40" was "only a nickname." The contemporary Ford GT is a modern homage to the GT40. Contents 1 History 2 Versions 2.1 Mk I 2.2 Mk II 2.3 Mk III 2.4 J-car 2.5 Mk IV 2.6 G7A 2.7 Continuation & Replica Models 3 Ford GT 4 Le Mans 24 Hour victories 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External links [edit] History Henry Ford II had wanted a Ford at Le Mans since the early 1960s. In the spring of 1963, Ford reportedly received word through a European intermediary that Enzo Ferrari was interested in selling to Ford Motor Company. Ford reportedly spent several million dollars in an audit of Ferrari factory assets and in legal negotiations, only to have Ferrari unilaterally cut off talks at a late stage. Ferrari, who wanted to remain the sole operator of his company's motor sports division, was angered when he was told that he would not be allowed to race at the Indianapolis 500 if the deal went through. Enzo cut the deal off out of spite and Henry Ford II, enraged, directed his racing division to find a company that could build a Ferrari-beater on the world endurance-racing circuit. To this end Ford began negotiation with Lotus, Lola, and Cooper. Cooper had no experience in GT or prototype and its performances in Formula One were declining. Lotus was already a Ford partner for their Indy 500 project. Ford executives already doubted the ability of Lotus to handle this new project. Colin Chapman probably had similar views as he asked a high price for his contribution and insisted that the car (which became the Lotus Europa) should be named a Lotus-Ford, an attitude that can be viewed as polite refusal. The Lola proposal was chosen, since Lola had used a Ford V8 engine in their mid-engined Lola Mk 6 (also known as Lola GT). It was one of the most advanced racing cars of the time, and made a noted performance in Le Mans 1963, even though the car did not finish, due to low gearing and so revving out on the mulsanne straight. However, Eric Broadley, Lola Cars' owner and chief designer, agreed on a short-term personal contribution to the project without involving Lola Cars. The agreement with Eric Broadley included a one year collaboration between Ford and Broadley and the sale of the two Lola Mk 6 chassis built to Ford. To form the development team, Ford also hired the ex-Aston Martin team manager John Wyer. Ford Motor Co. engineer Roy Lunn was sent to England; he had designed the mid-engined Mustang I concept car powered by a 1.7 liter V4. Despite the small engine of the Mustang I, Lunn was the only Dearborn engineer to have some experience with a mid-engined car. Broadley, Lunn and Wyer began working on the new car at Lola Factory in Bromley. At the end of 1963 the team moved to Slough, England near Heathrow airport. Ford established a new subsidiary under the direction of Wyer, Ford Advanced Vehicles Ltd to manage the project. The first chassis built by Abbey Panels of Coventry was delivered on March 16, 1963. The first "Ford GT" the GT/101 was unveiled in England on April 1 and soon after exhibited in New York. It was powered by the 4.2 L Fairlane engine with a Colotti transaxle, the same power plant was used by the Lola GT and the single-seater Lotus 29 that came in a highly controversial second at the Indy 500 in 1963. (A DOHC head design was used in later years at Indy. It won in 1965 in the Lotus 38.) The Ford GT40 was first raced in May 1964 at the Nürburgring 1000 km race where it retired with suspension failure after holding second place early in the event. Three weeks later at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, all three entries retired although the Ginther/Gregory car led the field from the second lap until its first pitstop. February 1965 saw Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby take a Shelby American entered GT40 to victory in the Daytona 2000 km. The experience gained in 1964 and 1965 allowed the 7-liter Mk II to dominate the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966 with a 1-2-3 result. The finish, however, was clouded in controversy: in the final few hours, the Ford GT of New Zealanders Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon closely trailed the leading Ford GT driven by Englishman Ken Miles and New Zealander Denny Hulme. With a multi-million-dollar program finally on the very brink of success, Ford team officials faced a difficult choice. They could allow the drivers to settle the outcome by racing each other – and risk one or both cars breaking down or crashing. They could dictate a finishing order to the drivers – guaranteeing that one set of drivers would be extremely unhappy. Or they could arrange a tie, with the McLaren/Amon and Miles/Hulme cars crossing the line side-by-side. The team chose the last and informed McLaren and Miles of the decision just before the two got in their cars for the final stint. Then, not long before the finish, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), organizers of the Le Mans event, informed Ford that the geographical difference in starting positions would be taken into account at a close finish – meaning that the McLaren/Amon vehicle, which had started perhaps 60 feet (18 m) behind the Hulme-Miles car, would have covered slightly more ground over the 24 hours and would therefore be the winner. Secondly, Ford officials admitted later, the company's contentious relationship with Miles, its top contract driver, placed executives in a difficult position. They could reward an outstanding driver who had been at times extremely difficult to work with, or they could decide in favour of drivers (McLaren/Amon) with less commitment to the Ford program but who had been easier to deal with. Ford stuck with the orchestrated photo finish but Miles, deeply bitter over this decision after his dedication to the program, issued his own protest by suddenly slowing just yards from the finish and letting McLaren across the line first. Miles died in a testing accident just two months later. Miles' death occurred at the wheel of the Ford "J-car", an iteration of the GT40 that included several unique features. These included an aluminum honeycomb chassis construction and a "breadvan" body design that experimented with "kammback" aerodynamic theories. Unfortunately, the fatal Miles accident was attributed at least partly to the unproven aerodynamics of the J-car design, and the team embarked on a complete redesign of the car, which became known as the Mk IV. The Mk IV, a newer design with a Mk II engine but a different chassis and a different body, won the following year (when four Mark IVs, three Mark IIs and three Mark Is raced). The high speeds achieved in that race caused a rule change, which already came in effect in 1968: the prototypes were limited to the capacity of to 3.0 liter, the same as in Formula One. This took out the V12-powered Ferrari 330P as well as the Chaparral and the Mk. IV. If at least 50 cars had been built, sportscars like the GT40 and the Lola T70 were allowed, with a maximum of 5.0 L. John Wyer's revised 4.7 liter Mk I won the 24 hours of Le Mans race in 1968 against the fragile smaller prototypes. This result added to four other round wins for the GT40 gave Ford victory in the 1968 International Championship for Makes. The GT40's intended 3.0 L replacement, the Ford P68, proved a dismal failure. In 1969, facing more experienced prototypes and the new yet still unreliable 4.5 L flat-12 powered Porsche 917s, the winners Ickx/Oliver managed to beat the remaining 3.0 liter Porsche 908 by just a few seconds with the already outdated GT40 (in the very car that had won in 1968 - the legendary GT40P/1075). Apart from brake wear in the Porsche and the decision not to change pads so close to the race end, the winning combination was relaxed driving by both GT40 drivers and heroic efforts at the right time by (at that time Le Mans' rookie) Jacky Ickx, who won Le Mans five times more in later years. In 1970, the revised Porsche 917 dominated, and the GT40 had become obsolete. [edit] Versions [edit] Mk I A Ford GT40 Mk I competing in the 1969 Nurburgring 1000km race The Mk I was the original Ford GT40. Early prototypes were powered by 4.3 liter (260 cu.in) V8 engines [4] and production models were powered by 4.7 liter (289 cu.in) engines as used in the Ford Mustang. Five prototype models were built with roadster bodywork, including the Ford X-1.[1] The Ford X-1 was a roadster built to contest the Fall 1965 North American Pro Series, a forerunner of CanAm, entered by the Bruce McLaren team and driven by Chris Amon. The car had an aluminum chassis built at Abbey Panels and was originally powered by a 4.7 liter (289ci) engine. The real purpose of this car was to test several improvements originating from Kar Kraft, Shelby and McLaren. Several gearboxes were used: a Hewland LG500 and at least one automatic gearbox. It was later upgraded to Mk II specifications with a 7.0 liter (427ci) engine and a standard four ratio Kar Kraft gearbox, however the car kept specific features such as its open roof and lightweight chassis. The car went on to win the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1966. [edit] Mk II Ford GT40 Mk II rear The Mk II used the 7.0 liter (427ci) engine from the Ford Galaxie. For Daytona 1967, two Mk II models (chassis 1016 and 1047) were fitted with Mercury 7.0 liter engines. Mercury is a Ford Motor Company division, and Mercury's 427 was exactly the same engine as Ford's with different logos. A batch of wrongly heat treated input shafts in the transaxles sidelined virtually every Ford in the race, however, and Ferrari won 1-2-3. [edit] Mk III Ford GT40 road version The Mk III was a road-car only, of which 7 were built.[1] The car had four headlights, the rear part of the body was expanded to make room for luggage, the 4.7 liter engine was detuned to 335 bhp (250 kW), the shocks were softened, the shift lever was moved to the center and the car was available with the steering wheel on the left side of the car. The most famous Mk III is GT40 M3 1105, a blue left hand drive model delivered in 1968 in Austria to Herbert von Karajan. As the Mk III looked significantly different from the racing models many customers interested in buying a GT40 for road use chose to buy a Mk I that was available from Wyer Ltd. [edit] J-car 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV, which was developed from the J-car In an effort to develop a car with better aerodynamics and lighter weight, it was decided to retain the 7 liter engine, but redesign the rest of the car. In order to bring the car more "in house" and lessening partnership with English firms, Ford Advanced Vehicles was sold to John Wyer and the new car was designed by Ford's studios and produced by Ford's subsidiary Kar Kraft under Ed Hull. There was also a partnership with the Brunswick Aircraft Corporation for expertise on the novel use of honeycomb aluminium panels bonded together to form a lightweight but rigid "tub". The car was designated as the J-car, as it was constructed to meet the new Appendix J regulations [5] which were introduced by the FIA in 1966.[6] The first J-car was completed in March, 1966 and set the fastest time at the Le Mans trials that year. The tub weighed only 86 lb (39 kg), and the entire car weighed only 2,660 lb (1,210 kg), 300 lb (140 kg) less than the Mk II. It was decided to run the MkIIs due to their proven reliability, however, and little or no development was done on the J-car for the rest of the season. Following LeMans, the development program for the J-car was resumed, and a second car was built. During a test session at Riverside International Raceway in August 1966, with Ken Miles driving, the car suddenly went out of control at the end of Riverside's high-speed, 1-mile-long back straight. The honeycomb chassis did not live up to its design goal, shattering upon impact, bursting into flames and killing Miles. It was determined that the unique, flat-topped "bread van" aerodynamics of the car, lacking any sort of spoiler, were implicated in generating excess lift. Therefore a more conventional but significantly more aerodynamic body was designed for the subsequent development of the J-car which was officially known as the GT40 Mk IV.[7] A total of nine cars were constructed with J-car chassis numbers although six were designated as Mk IVs and one as the G7A.[1] [edit] Mk IV Ford GT40 Mk IV The Mk IV was built around a reinforced J chassis powered by the same 7.0 L engine as the Mk II. Excluding the engine, the Mk IV was totally different from other GT40s, using a specific chassis and specific bodywork. As a direct result of the Miles accident, the team installed a NASCAR-style steel-tube roll cage in the Mk. IV, which made it much safer but negated most of the weight saving of the honeycomb-panel construction. Dan Gurney often complained about the weight of the Mk IV, since the car was 600 pounds heavier than the Ferraris he raced. During practice at Le Mans in 1967, in an effort to preserve the fragile brakes, Gurney developed a strategy (also adopted by co-driver A.J. Foyt) of backing completely off the throttle several hundred yards before the approach to the Mulsanne hairpin and virtually coasting into the braking area. This technique saved the brakes, but the resulting increase in the car's recorded lap times during practice led to speculation within the Ford team that Gurney and Foyt had hopelessly "dialed out" their car. The Mk. IV ran in only two races, the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans but won both events.[7] The installation of the roll cage was ultimately credited by many with saving the life of Mario Andretti, who crashed violently in a Mk. IV during the 1967 Le Mans, but escaped with minor injuries. Unlike the earlier Mk.I and III cars, which were entirely British, the Mk.IIs & IVs were built in America, the latter by Shelby. A total of 6 Mk IVs were constructed.[1] [edit] G7A The Ford G7A was a CanAm car, built in 1969 [1] using the J-car chassis. [edit] Continuation & Replica Models GT40/R Competition at Road America (Built by Pathfinder Motorsports/Superformance) This is the well-known chassis GT40P/2090R that won at Watkins Glen. GT40/R Competition A "Roaring Forties" replica of a 1965 Ford GT40 in Shelby livery on display at the 2005 United States Grand Prix As the price and the rarity of the Ford GT40 have increased, so has the demand for a continuation model as well as cheaper imitations and replicas of varying quality. There have been several kit cars and replicas made that have been inspired by the Ford GT40, as well as a continuation (exact and licensed replica): GT40/R Competition United States. An authentic GT40 built by Superformance, and the only race-version continuation model fully licensed by Safir GT40 Spares (Ltd). Approved for vintage racing by the Historic Sportscar Racing association (HSR) and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), it is distributed by Pathfinder Motorsports LLC. A Pathfinder Motorsports Racing GT40/R - chassis number GT40P/2090R - won in its class at the 2009 US Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and the 2009 NY Governor's Cup Race[citation needed]. Superformance - the Superformance GT40 is an extremely accurate continuation model with approximately 85% interchangeable parts with the original; these cars are licensed by Safir GT40 Spares and carry continuation chassis numbers from the original cars. Bailey Edwards Cars A small replica factory in South Africa have redesigned the GT40 into a more modern and safer version of the original. Their cars have large cockpits and modifications where engineers have found flaws in the authentic model. Also produce a range of other Le Mans type historic and modern endurance sports cars. Race Car Replicas - MkI , MkII & MkIV replica manufacturer; authentic bodies with aluminum monocoque chassis designs, manufactured in the USA KVA GT40 - replica manufacturer in England Roaring Forties - Australian-based replica manufacturer Auto Futura CAV GT - South African replica manufacturer AvengerGT-12 - 1960s VW-based Fiberfab Avenger GT replica manufacturer Fiberfab Valkyrie - 1960s/1970s V-8 powered, tube frame with Corvair transaxle and suspension; Fiberfab Valkyrie replica manufacturer ERA performance - replica manufacturer v8archie - rebodied Pontiac Fiero replica manufacturer Lone Star Classics - replica manufacturer Tornado Sports Cars - based in England, the longest-running replica maker of the GT40 MDA - replica manufacturer based in England DRB Sports Cars - replica manufacturer based in Australia Turn Ten Racing - a new Canadian replica manufacturer GTD40 - continued production until demise in 1997, due to the failed Spectre R42 project. GOX Teknik - replica manufacturer based in Sweden, makes both an exact replica and a simpler look-alike. Africa40 - replica manufacturer based in South Africa Holman Moody - Holman Moody, whose GT40 Mark IIs won third at Le Mans in 1966, still manufacture a small number of GT40s from 1966 blueprints. [edit] Ford GT 2005 Ford GT Main article: Ford GT At the 1995 Detroit Auto Show, the Ford GT90 concept was shown and at the 2002 show, a new GT40 Concept was unveiled by Ford. While similar in appearance to the original cars, it was bigger, wider, and three inches taller than the original 40 inches (1.02 m). Three production prototype cars were shown in 2003 as part of Ford's centenary, and delivery of the production Ford GT began in the fall of 2004. The Ford GT was assembled in the Ford Wixom plant and painted by Saleen, Incorporated at their Saleen Special Vehicles plant in Troy, Michigan, USA. A British company, Safir Engineering, who made continuation GT40s in the 1980s owned the GT40 trademark at that time, and when they completed production, they sold the excess parts, tooling, design, and trademark to a small American company called Safir GT40 Spares based in Ohio. Safir GT40 Spares licensed the use of the GT40 trademark to Ford for the initial 2002 show car, but when Ford decided to make the production vehicle, negotiations between the two failed, and as a result the new Ford GT does not wear the badge GT40. It is rumored[by whom?] that Safir GT40 Spares asked $40 million dollars for the rights, but this has never been verified. The partners at Safir GT40 Spares state they have correspondence from Ford declining Safir's $8 million offer. Later models or prototypes have also been called the Ford GT but have had different numbering on them such as the Ford GT90 or the Ford GT70. The GT40 name is currently licensed for use by the Pathfinder Motorsports GT40/R Competition, which is built by Hi-Tech in South Africa, which also builds street version models of the GT40. [edit] Le Mans 24 Hour victories Le Mans 24 Hour victories Distance Speed Year Car Drivers km mph km/h 1966 Mk II Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren 4843.09 130.98 210.80 1967 Mk IV Dan Gurney, A. J. Foyt 5232.9 135.48 218.03 1968 Mk I Pedro Rodríguez, Lucien Bianchi 4452.88 115.29 185.54 1969 Mk I Jacky Ickx, Jackie Oliver 4997.88 129.40 208.25 [edit] References ^ a b c d e f Ford Chassis Numbers Retrieved on 27 January 2010 ^ Cardew, Basil (1966). Daily Express Review of the 1966 Motor Show. London: Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd.  ^ "Ford GT40 Mark II". Supercars.net. 2004-03-01. http://www.supercars.net/cars/692.html. Retrieved 2010-09-24.  ^ Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres 1964 Retrieved from www.racingsportscars.com on 18 April 2010 ^ Ford Mk IV Retrieved from www.ultimatecarpage.com on 22 February 2010 ^ Appendix J to the International Sporting Code Retrieved from www.fia.com on 23 February 2010 ^ a b "1967 Ford GT40 Mark IV". supercars.net. http://www.supercars.net/cars/694.html. Retrieved 2010-02-23.  [edit] Further reading Auto Passion n°49 July 1991 (in French) La Revue de l'Automobile historique n°7 March/April 2001 (in French) Ford: The Dust and the Glory/A motor racing history by Leo Levine/1968 [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford GT40 GT40s.com: Worldwide GT40 Enthusiast Website GT40 Enthusiasts Club The Roaring Forties GT40 Website Ford GT40 Race History at www.gizmag.co.uk v • d • e   Ford Motor Company (worldwide) Vehicles • Platforms • Engines • Transmissions • Category Current and future models Cars C-Max • Crown Victoria & Police Interceptor • EcoSport • Falcon • Fiesta • Figo • Fusion (Europe) • Fusion (North America) • Focus (international) • Focus (North America) • Galaxy • i-MAX (Taiwan) • Ka • Kuga • Mondeo • Mustang • S-Max • Taurus Trucks/ SUVs/Vans Bantam • Cargo • Courier • E-Series • Econovan • Edge • Escape • Expedition & EL/Max • Explorer • Everest / Endeavour • F-Series & Super Duty • Flex • Pronto • Ranger • Ranger (international) • Territory • Tourneo • Tourneo Connect • Transit • Transit Connect Historical models 1900s Model A/AC • Model B • Model C • Model F • Model K • Model N • Model R • Model S • Model T 1910s–1920s Model TT • Model A • Model AA 1930s–1940s Model B • Model Y • Model C Ten • Model CX • Junior Popular • 1937 Ford • Junior De Luxe • Köln • Rheinland • Eifel • Model 7Y • Model 7W • Anglia • Prefect • Country Squire • Pilot • Vedette 1950s C-Series Trucks • Consul • Country Sedan • Courier • Del Rio • Edsel (Brand) • Fairlane • Galaxie • Mainline • Parklane • Popular • Ranchero • Squire • Taunus • Thunderbird • Versailles • Zephyr 1960s Bronco • Capri • Corcel • Corsair • Cortina • Escort • Fairlane Thunderbolt • Falcon • GT40 • H-Series Trucks • LTD • N-Series Trucks • Torino • W-Series Trucks 1970s Elite • Fairmont • Granada • L-Series Trucks • Landau (Australia) • Maverick • P100 • Pinto 1980s Aerostar • Bantam • Bronco II • Del Rey • Escort • EXP • Festiva • Laser / Lynx / Tierra / Meteor • LTD Crown Victoria • Orion • Probe • RS200 • Scorpio • Sierra • Telstar • Tempo • Verona 1990s Aspire • Contour • Cougar • Maverick • Puma • Windstar • ZX2 2000s Activa • Excursion • Fairlane (Australian) • Five Hundred • Freestar • Freestyle/Taurus X • GT • Ikon • Maverick (Europe) • Sportka/Streetka Subsidiaries and joint ventures Ford of Argentina • Ford of Australia • Ford of Brazil • Ford of Britain • Ford of Canada • Ford of Europe • Ford of France • Ford of Germany • Ford India • Ford Lio Ho (Taiwan, ROC) • Ford Motor Company Philippines • Ford of Russia • Ford Performance Vehicles (Australia) • Arabian Motors Group • AutoAlliance International • AutoAlliance Thailand • Automobile Craiova • Chang'an Ford • Jiangling Motors • Mazda • Ford-Otosan • Getrag Ford Transmissions • Premier Automotive Group Factories • Proving grounds • People || BrowseUpload Create AccountSign In Search Cops Chase Ford GT superspeedersRob 33 videos Subscribe Subscribed Sign In or Sign Up now! Loading... Upgrade to Flash Player 10 for improved playback performance. Upgrade Now or More Info. close 1,511,101 Like Add to Share Embed Short URL Email MySpace orkut hi5 Blogger Live Spaces Bebo StumbleUpon Loading... This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Sign In or Sign Up now! superspeedersRob | July 31, 2008 | 3,737 likes, 278 dislikes Police chase a Ford GT through traffic. Partial scene from the dvd "Supe... superspeedersRob | July 31, 2008 | 3,737 likes, 278 dislikes Police chase a Ford GT through traffic. Partial scene from the dvd "Super Speeders 3 - On the Run". Available for rental or download on Amazon VOD or for purchase atwww.superspeeders.com Category: Autos & Vehicles Tags: super speeders Ferretti run cops police fordgt ford gt gt40 extreme driving rob ferretti super speeders Link to this comment: Share to: Highest Rated Comments bladedspokes 1 week ago 3 If you're going to run from the cops, at least do it like you actually want to get away... sheesh... bladedspokes 1 week ago 3 tbbucks2 1 week ago 2 dude you are hauling ass. tbbucks2 1 week ago 2 see all Video Responses 0:16 Add to Added to queueHome made cannonby masterbates466372 views 1:36 Add to Added to queueCrash Wreck - twin turbo Lamborghini Gallardoby trk82677 views see all All Comments (4,735) Respond to this video... Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment! sluggo06 26 minutes ago What do you think happens after we die? sluggo06 26 minutes ago ACTAHA4eva 36 minutes ago u fools cudda been on the next new report. (hot pursuit went wrong) ACTAHA4eva 36 minutes ago Gregerz3n 59 minutes ago Wondering, looks like two lightstrobes in the windows.. Is it lights as on a policecar? Gregerz3n 59 minutes ago 4KawasakiRider4 1 hour ago lol its like grand theft auto 4, swerving through cars loll. 4KawasakiRider4 1 hour ago 8thcivicownr 3 hours ago did anybody notice the G35 with the black rims and red graphic? lol. I wouldnt be surprised if he had tried speeding up to race the GT 8thcivicownr 3 hours ago silvershieldX 3 hours ago plays too much hot persuit silvershieldX 3 hours ago 240mas 4 hours ago i like video just 'cause it's a Ford GT 240mas 4 hours ago Mikeymontauk 4 hours ago lol we are fucked... repeat we are fucked... Mikeymontauk 4 hours ago icybite 5 hours ago this video suks!!! icybite 5 hours ago WhatTheFproductions 5 hours ago Looks like my usual commute to work. WhatTheFproductions 5 hours ago View all Comments » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Reply Block UserUnblock User Loading... 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