Ford GT40 on display in Boston

J

• Feb 24, 2002

• #1

Anyone in Boston or closeby may want to check it out. At the Gund Hall Gallery of the Harvard Design School in Cambridge, there is a white with blue striped GT40 (new ford concept). It is there to celebrate Harvard's Design School's award for "Excellence in Design." I believe it will be on display through April 7th. It is truly an unbelievable machine.

I have never seen an original or replica GT40 up close to compare. But, I wouldn't mind one in my garage.

 

C

• Feb 24, 2002

• #2

Hi Jon
sounds like this one.
Chris

[ February 24, 2002: Message edited by: Chris Melia ]

 

J

• Feb 24, 2002

• #3

That's the one.

 

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Mark Worthington

• Feb 24, 2002

• #4

I think I'll head over there at lunch one day this week and check it out. Thanks for the heads up.

 

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OMeyer

• Feb 25, 2002

• #5

Mark,
If you do get a chance to visit the Boston GT40, please make sure to bring your camera. Hopefully you will be permitted to get some tight shots which can be put up on the board. Many of us are wondering about the details such as what the chassis looks like, type of suspension components (supposedly from the Ford parts bin) etc.

Thanks,
Blue
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J

• Feb 25, 2002

• #6

I took about 25 shots or so of the car with my digital camera. You can get right up to the car, but not see inside it very well. The windows are heavily tinted.

 

J

• Feb 25, 2002

• #7

I hope this works...

I have alot more.
Chris, if it doesn't work, I'll send them to you to post.

[ February 25, 2002: Message edited by: Jon ]

[ February 25, 2002: Message edited by: Jon ]

 

J

• Feb 25, 2002

• #8

Here are a bunch more...

 

J

• Feb 25, 2002

• #9

And some more...

I have some others, but many are rather redundant.

 

C

• Feb 25, 2002

• #10

Thanks Jon

Good photo's, I think the rear wheel's and the arch look too large but the rest of the car look's ok.
Chris

 

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Jim Rosenthal

Supporter

• Feb 25, 2002

• #11

Very pretty, indeed. This car doesn't have an interior or running gear, isn't that right? I think the yellow one is the only complete one that actually runs.
"Theme Park" wheels, like the man said, but otherwise pretty darn nice looking. Not as good-looking as the original, though.

 

J

• Feb 25, 2002

• #12

The car did have a finished interior from what I could tell. Here is the best pic that I could get of it. Sorry, it turned out as it did, but the heavy tint prevented a good shot.

 

C

• Feb 26, 2002

• #13

Hi Jon

Can you post the photo's? if not e-mail them to me and I would be happy to post them.

Chris

 

R

• Feb 28, 2002

• #14

Here are a few inside shots from Ford.

 

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Dave Wharran

• Feb 28, 2002

• #15

I like the new car, but for being as much bigger than the original as it is, it sure looks "cluttered" inside. I'll take the simplier and "functional" look of the original recipe, thanks.

Dave

 

R

• Feb 28, 2002

• #16

Wow, nice supercharger.
I agree, it is a little cluttered, but hey, Ford are building it, so it's their problem, not ours.
The interior is very smooth as well, and overall I think the car will certainly shift the eyes of the would-be Viper/ZO6 buyer to a bit of Ford legend.

 

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Guest

Guest

• Mar 6, 2002

• #17

I don't think Ford will have trouble converting Viper and Vette owners. In fact, I have a 2000 Vette Convertible, and all I can think about these days is a new GT40. The only question, is will the GT40 be priced to compete with the Viper and Vette?
Since my funds are limited but my desire for the car isn't, my only question is: how long will I have to live on macaroni 'n cheese and ice cubes to be able to park one of these in our garage?

 

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Bill D

• Mar 6, 2002

• #18

They need to change those rims. Otherwise, the car looks good.

Bill D

 

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OMeyer

• Mar 6, 2002

• #19

Can someone tell me why they had to go and mess up the clean GT40 lines with all those new body seams?

 

C

• Mar 6, 2002

• #20

It looks better in yellow and black