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    FYI - P/1069 to be auctioned at Broad Arrow Amelia Island (Mar 2, 2024)

    P/1069 is set to cross the block at Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia Island, Mar 2 (Fri), 2024. This beautiful MkI road car was recently restored by Gelscoe Engineering and finished in its original Opalescent Silver Blue paint. Pre-auction estimate is $4.0-5.0 million USD. See Lot 229 at...
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    FYI - P/1052 to be auctioned at Mecum Kissimmee (Jan 2024)

    Unless I'm mistaken, P/1052 is set to cross the auction block at Mecum Kissimmee, Jan 2-14, 2024. According to the catalogue description, this original MkI road car hasn't been seen publicly in nearly 30 years and was just restored by RUF Automobiles. See Lot R799.2 at...
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    Which chassis number: GT40 at Legendary Motorcar?

    Does anyone know the chassis number of this GT40 which is currently at Legendary Motorcar and which ran at SAAC-42 Indianapolis this June? Thanks. Website listing: 1969 Ford GT40- 1 of 7 Lightweight GT40s factory built The car is described as follows. 1 of 7 Lightweight Factory...
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    VIDEO: GT/108 at Willow Springs (Jan 2015)

    Enjoy this video by Roads & Rides of the GT40 roadster prototype GT/108 being driven at Willow Springs raceway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bVsWvKi7u4
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    GT40 MkIV continuation (J-16) at RM Auctions Scottsdale 2015

    FYI ~ J-16, one of the 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV continuation cars by Kar Kraft LLC, is set to cross the auction block at RM Auctions Scottsdale on Jan 15 (Thu), 2015. The pre-auction estimate is $500,000-700,000 USD. See online catalogue entry here: 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV Continuation by Kar...
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    GT/108 to cross the block at RM Auctions Monterey (Aug 2014)

    FYI GT/108 is scheduled to cross the block at RM Auctions Monterey in Aug 2014. Link to online catalogue entry: 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype | Monterey 2014 | RM AUCTIONS
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    $375K for a Superformance GT40...??!!

    P/2287 is for sale at Exotic Classics in Syosset NY at an asking price of ...are you sitting down? ...$375,000 USD!! Holy cow!! Superformance makes a fantastic GT40, but am I the only one who thinks this price is a bit steep...?? What's so special about this particular car that makes it...
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    VIDEO: Ford GT -- Ten years young

    Hot off the (YouTube) press... The video asks: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I'm about to do...?" HELL YEAH, BABY!! Ford GT. Ten years young | crankandpiston.com - YouTube
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    VIDEO: Ford GT promotional film from 1964

    Check out this 1964 promotional film for the then-new Ford GT (aka GT40). It features period footage of three cars -- GT/102 (#10), GT/103 (#11) and GT/104 (#12) -- at the '64 Le Mans 24 Hour race. The original film is posted courtesy of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Library...
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    GT40s at 72nd Goodwood Members Meeting (Mar 2014)

    The entry list for the 72nd Goodwood Members Meeting (Mar 29-30, 2014) is available online for viewing. Link HERE: Goodwood Members Meeting Entry List 2014 The entry list includes eight GT40s (w/owner and driver names): 1966 Ford GT40 - Reial Auto Club Catalunya - Joaquín Folch-Rusinol...
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    GT/104 to cross the block at Mecum Houston (Apr 2014)

    FYI GT/104 is scheduled to cross the auction block at Mecum Houston on Apr 12 (Sat), 2014. Link to online catalogue entry: 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype GT/104, Factory Team Car, Lightweight Chassis for sale by Mecum Auction
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    P/1058 on track (video)

    Hot off the press!! The guys at Legendary Motorcar have just published this new video of GT40 P/1058, belonging to LMC owner Peter Klutt, on track. I'm not 100% certain, but it looks to have been shot at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario. GT40 - YouTube
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    NEWS: Tom Cruise to play Carroll Shelby in Go Like Hell...?

    TheWrap is reporting that 20th Century Fox is planning to produce a movie based on AJ Baime's book about the GT40 victory at Le Mans in 1966 starring ...*gasp*... Tom Cruise as Carroll Shelby. Aye-aye-aye!! I'd be interested in seeing a movie about this story, but please God, let it be...
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    XCARfilms drag races Ford GT40, GT and GT70

    XCAR Films has just published a YouTube video pitting a Ford GT40 MkIII (M3/1107) against a Ford GT70 and a modern Ford GT. See how it all turns out: Ford GT40 vs Ford GT vs Ford GT70 Drag Race - XCAR - YouTube
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    M3/1103 featured in Octane magazine (Jul 2013)

    The original Ford GT40 MkIII (chassis M3/1103) is featured in Octane magazine. Click here to read the article online: Ford GT40 road car driven
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    Which is the real M3/1101...?

    I came across some photos from a special Shelby exhibit at the Saratoga Springs Auto Museum that includes a yellow MkIII. The sign accompanying the car identifies it as chassis M3/1101 (the LHD prototype) belonging to Nick Soprano of Motor Classic and Competition Corp., White Plains NY...
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    MkIII road car: Real or replica?

    I came across these photos of a GT40 MkIII road car on another forum I belong to. Apparently they were taken in Apr 2013 at a car show in Calgary, Alberta. Does anyone recognize this car? Is it an original MkIII or a replica? If original, does anyone know which chassis number it is?
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    Spotters: Is this GT40 P/1028...?

    Yesterday I stopped in at Legendary Motorcar Co. in Milton, Ontario (just west of Toronto) and saw this Ford GT40 MkI on display. The salesman told me that this car was originally a road car that was converted to JWA Gulf racing livery, but he did not know the car's serial number. The car...
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    Hennessey Ford GT sets 267mph record

    March 23, 2013 - Beeville, Texas - Patrick O'Gorman drove Mark Heidaker's Hennessey-prepared Ford GT to a new Texas Mile world record speed of 267.6 mph. "Camo GT" broke its previous standing mile record speed of 263.3 mph which was also set at the October, 2012 running of the Texas Mile...
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    GT40 to be honoured at 2013 Amelia Island Concours

    FYI -- The 2013 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance (March 8-10) will honour the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 and the Ford GT40, as well as the cars of Harry Miller. See the official website: Amelia Concours D'Elegance
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