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Tom B · 08-24-05, 08:31 AM

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Talking Porsches, I can recall Porsche displaying their new Boxster next to either a 550 or RSK as if this was the new one. Sort of like Fords smoke and mirror act with the GT40, ooops sorry FordGT. Regards

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What is wrong with Porsche displaying the boxster and the 550 together? The're both Porsches, and only someone completely ignorant to the brand would confuse the two. I would have a problem with Beck/thunder Ranch/other kit displaying their car next to the 550.

My point is simply this -

- All of the companies noted in this thread make kits, except Ford.
- They can't be titled or registered (in the USA) as anything other than kit/assembled vehicles. In some states its nearly impossible to get a kit car titled (and getting more difficult each year).
- None of the kits will pass crash/safety testing (USA).
- None of the kits will pass EPA regulations (USA).

As a former owner of a Superformance Cobra, I have some knowledge of the kit car world. I never thought that I actually owned a orginal Cobra, and anyone with real knowledge of the cobra thought so either.

The Ford GT is manufactored by a automotive company and is recognized as such. When I purchased the GT, I was buying a Ford GT, not a GT40. I was never confused about which I was purschasing.

If Ford was really trying pass the GT off as GT40, why just not call it the GT40, and say the company is REMAKING the GT40? I don't believe anyone thinks that its the same car. No one is trying to fool you.

The Ford GT is a FORD, as the GT40 is a FORD. The Ford GT is based on the GT40, but is a very different car.

I dissagree with your comment about the "smoke & mirror act", if anyone is trying to pull the "smoke & mirror act" off, its not Ford.

Happy motoring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-24-05, 08:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tom B Join Date: Jun 2005 GT40: Maryland, USA Posts: 9 Rep Power: 4	Re: 2006 Ford GT info.... [ QUOTE ] Talking Porsches, I can recall Porsche displaying their new Boxster next to either a 550 or RSK as if this was the new one. Sort of like Fords smoke and mirror act with the GT40, ooops sorry FordGT. Regards [/ QUOTE ] What is wrong with Porsche displaying the boxster and the 550 together? The're both Porsches, and only someone completely ignorant to the brand would confuse the two. I would have a problem with Beck/thunder Ranch/other kit displaying their car next to the 550. My point is simply this - - All of the companies noted in this thread make kits, except Ford. - They can't be titled or registered (in the USA) as anything other than kit/assembled vehicles. In some states its nearly impossible to get a kit car titled (and getting more difficult each year). - None of the kits will pass crash/safety testing (USA). - None of the kits will pass EPA regulations (USA). As a former owner of a Superformance Cobra, I have some knowledge of the kit car world. I never thought that I actually owned a orginal Cobra, and anyone with real knowledge of the cobra thought so either. The Ford GT is manufactored by a automotive company and is recognized as such. When I purchased the GT, I was buying a Ford GT, not a GT40. I was never confused about which I was purschasing. If Ford was really trying pass the GT off as GT40, why just not call it the GT40, and say the company is REMAKING the GT40? I don't believe anyone thinks that its the same car. No one is trying to fool you. The Ford GT is a FORD, as the GT40 is a FORD. The Ford GT is based on the GT40, but is a very different car. I dissagree with your comment about the "smoke & mirror act", if anyone is trying to pull the "smoke & mirror act" off, its not Ford. Happy motoring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!