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Rick Muck- Mark IV · 09-22-07, 04:42 PM

I believe it was Automotive News that had a cutaway with the supplier names for most components listed.

Yes, they did use existing components where practical, i.e. the steering column and hub is a Focus piece, several other items were "out of the parts bin", mostly small stuff.

And keep in mind that Ford did not get 150K per car, they got around 138K from the dealers who actually pay for the cars.

Did they make money? I doubt it, but they got millions of publicity value that could not have been bought.

09-22-07, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick Muck- Mark IV Mark IV 9 Tenths Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: Formerly P1116 Posts: 924 Rep Power: 17	Re: Help Request I believe it was Automotive News that had a cutaway with the supplier names for most components listed. Yes, they did use existing components where practical, i.e. the steering column and hub is a Focus piece, several other items were "out of the parts bin", mostly small stuff. And keep in mind that Ford did not get 150K per car, they got around 138K from the dealers who actually pay for the cars. Did they make money? I doubt it, but they got millions of publicity value that could not have been bought. __________________ The GT 40 reunion at the Glen in 1989 was as close to Heaven as I'll get...