New SAE Book

[Steve Toner]

The Ford GT: New Vehicle Engineering and Technical History of the GT-40

Currently listed as "Out of Stock" but should be available for pre-order (publication date is February 2004 - hey, that's like right now)

"The seven original SAE papers from the 1960's contained in this book provide a wonderful insight into the development of the original Ford GT, during what many consider to be the technically most interesting period of sports car racing. The 11 SAE papers about the new GT included in this volume explain how Ford engineers managed to meet numerous modern-day requirements while staying true to the sprit of the original."

 

[Gary Gibbs]

Good find. Will have to have this. I have most of the old papers, but the new ones will be a great addition.

 

[Brian Kissel]

Hello Steve !!!
From what I gather from this ad, it looks to be in stock now.

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The Ford GT: New Vehicle Engineering and Technical History of the GT-40

In the 1960's very little science and engineering had been applied to the art of motor racing. As a result, there was no general agreement about the best technical approach to generating speed on a road racing track. Each car maker viewed the problem through the lenses of their own history and capabilities. The cars on the starting grid demonstrated how varied these histories were.

When Ford first assaulted Le Mans in 1964, the company followed a similarly casual approach by initially purchasing a race car design from the English firm Lola. This car's numerous shortcomings soon led Ford to apply its considerable engineering and developmental resources to the project, and the result was the one-two-three finish in 1966. First place finishes followed in 1967, 1968 and 1969. It is the fabulous victories by Ford in the 1960's that inspired the new 2005 Ford GT. Based on a concept car the new production car embodies the characteristic proportions and styling elements of the original GT. Under its skin, however, it has little in common with the original other than its mid-engine layout. The 2005 Ford GT must function as a street car, with a climate control system, moderate interior noise levels, a reasonable ride, and the ability to operate in extremes of hot and cold.

The seven original SAE papers from the 1960's contained in this book provide a wonderful insight into the development of the original Ford GT, during what many consider to be the technically most interesting period of sports car racing. The 11 SAE papers about the new GT included in this volume explain how Ford engineers managed to meet numerous modern-day requirements while staying true to the sprit of the original.



ISBN Number: 0-7680-1421-2
Date Published: February 2004
Pages
Binding: Paperbound
Product Code: PT-113
Product Status: In Stock


Regards Brian

 

[Steve Toner]

I just got an email that said they have shipped my order...

 

[Devin]

Hey,

Once you get it, can you give us a run down of the type of info that the book contains??

Any of those the have the old GT40 papers...what kind of info are in these documents?? Any drawings or useful info to someone looking at scratch building their own chassis??

Starting to plus up my library and researching chassis engineering to see about designing & building my own chassis (spaceframe). In this process I'm trying to find a good donor/chassis suspension parts for such a build. So far thinking about the corvette or mustang II suspension parts.

Devin

 

[Steve Toner]

I sure will.

 

[Steve Toner]

My copy arrived today... It has a Preface by Csaba Csere, and the body consists of just the SAE papers (7 about various aspects of the Mk II, and 11 about the new GT). So it seems kind of pricey for a paperback book. I suppose you could look at it as $5 per reprint of each paper...

I haven't read any of the SAE papers before. Flipping through the book, though, it looks like it's going to be interesting reading.