Automotive News, Media & Press - 1966 Commemorative Shelby GT40
2000Hawk
05-02-2008, 01:17 AM
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/01/shelby-celebrates-85th-birthday-and-1966-le-mans-victory-with-co/
I would love to have a GT40 like this, even more than having a Ford GT. It has the look of the race car, and comes with a 427. Thats as close as anybody can get in owning an original Ford GT40, and i love how it looks.
-Joel
1CAMWNDR
05-02-2008, 10:10 AM
One of my favorite cars of all time. I'll take mine in black with an LS1 please:D.
LS1LT1
05-02-2008, 12:03 PM
That's hot.
2000Hawk
05-03-2008, 02:25 PM
One of my favorite cars of all time. I'll take mine in black with an LS1 please:D.
Why an LS1? If you want an LS1 in something like that you get yourself a Factory Five Racing GTM Supercar, and with an LS1 not an LS7:devil:. This is the best chance anyone who has the money will get at owning history, i would love to have one. I bet it sounds like a monster with that 427.
-Joel
dailydriver
05-03-2008, 02:46 PM
Why an LS1? If you want an LS1 in something like that you get yourself a Factory Five Racing GTM Supercar, and with an LS1 not an LS7:devil:. This is the best chance anyone who has the money will get at owning history, i would love to have one. I bet it sounds like a monster with that 427.
-Joel
AGREED!
About the only other powerplant I would consider is a worked 7 liter out of the Saleen S7 supercar, even though that would not be 'period' authentic.
jimmy169
05-03-2008, 05:55 PM
Nice find!
1CAMWNDR
05-03-2008, 11:30 PM
Why an LS1? If you want an LS1 in something like that you get yourself a Factory Five Racing GTM Supercar, and with an LS1 not an LS7:devil:. This is the best chance anyone who has the money will get at owning history, i would love to have one. I bet it sounds like a monster with that 427.
-Joel
Oh, I agree the FE 427 would be killer; but this is not history, it is still a kit car and I think a worked LS1 and a more modern transmission (Porshce 6 speed) would make it a better driver. If we were talking original GT40s I'd say it should have whatever motor it came with.
2000Hawk
05-04-2008, 03:37 AM
Oh i totally understand what your saying it will never ever compare to an original. But i guess if i were spending the money i would want as close to original looking as possible. No Ford GT40 will ever compete with the originals, those things were/are incredible.
-Joel