old vs new

[wpeter]

This picture or a similar one will be the new home page of the Northwoods Shelby Club. I thought the difference is size between the old and new car was well depicted here.
Bill

 

[Gregg]

Just love that Mark IV!

 

[Ian Clark]

Great pic Bill! Love to see a new GT beside a Mk1. We were honoured to participate in the 2005 Toronto International Auto Show at Fords request. They did keep the cars apart far enough to see the family resemblence but not the scale.

 

[Allan Feldman]

Do not forget that the MKIV is 38.5 inches in height. In the Vintage Racecar magazine there is an artiicle on Ed Hull who designed the J car and the MKIV. Also worked on the Transaxles and Gear boxes on the MKII, J car and M KIV.
Regards Allan

 

In the latest edition of New Zealand Autocar Chris Amon, one of the drivers of 1966 Le Mans winning 1046, was offered a drive in the first new GT to arrive in New Zealand. He liked that car saying "This is pretty much how I remember the original in terms of the way it drives. It feels like they used to be in terms of balance, but is a lot more refined. It is sprung a bit softer, although the GT40 was soft as well. We had 3-4 inches of wheel travel back then." He goes on to say "This car really makes you appreciate good steering feeling. There's not much around these days with this much feel". High praise indeed fom a man Enzo Ferrari considered one of the finest drivers of his time.