Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16074263)

Yeah.

Henry Ford Jr. had it purpose built to win LeMans after Enzo Ferrari scuttled a deal for Ford to buy Ferrari's racing division. Ford was so pissed off that he essentially spared no expense to try to build a LeMans car in about 18 months.

After a couple of stumbles, the 2nd (maybe 3rd) iteration of it just dominated everything. Won pretty much every race they entered it in.

All because a rich guy got his feelings hurt.

Originally Posted by Dartgod (Post 16074298)

Ford vs. Ferrari, good flick. I'm not sure how accurate it reflected the actual story though.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 16074255)

Yea I'm shocked this hadn't showed up yet. On eof my all time favs. And badass bone stock.

71 Hemi Cuda'.

https://external-content.duckduckgo....000&f=1&nofb=1

Originally Posted by TrebMaxx (Post 16074483)

In 1979 I had saved up enough money to buy a 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra with the 429. We lived on a Army base and there was a young Captain that had just been ordered to Korea and had it up for sale for $3500. I was 15 at the time and my parents shot me down. Said I would most likely kill myself in it.

This isn't the actual car but it looked just like it. Small potatoes in the car world but I wouldn't mind having a nice restored or resto 70 Torino.

https://i.postimg.cc/WbZSYbWy/1970-Tor-Cob.jpg

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16074268)

Is it an actual GT40 or a Ford GT?

The new version is just the Ford GT. A legit GT40 (named for its height, IIRC) is damn near a unicorn.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16074309)

Loved that movie.

But you'll get the straight dope if you watch "The 24 Hour War" on Netflix.

A must watch documentary for old car fans.