Back in the August 2001 issue of Automobile Magazine (page 24) there was an article on how Ford designers were conjuring up a new performance-car concept inspired by the 60's GT40. In the article was a picture of an original GT40, looks like car #1008 but I'm not sure. The project was named Petunia and they were expecting to unveil the car at the January 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. I could not find any further information on the subject "UNTIL" last month in Hot Rod Magazine, there was an interview with John Coletti of Ford. The interview was not related to the GT40, but the photo of John Coletti that went along with the article was of him standing next to the same GT40 that was in the August 2001 article. I have e-mailed Hot Rod Magazine to see if they can provide any additional info, but in the meantime if anyone out there knows anything, please share with the rest of us.
Paul Campoli
Toronto, Canada