Recent content by Johnny Speed

Pre-ordered and received the new "Ford GT Now and Then" book a few days ago from Motorbooks.com. Very nicely done... :thumbsup

Some of us like our GT's without stripes... Some prefer the standard wheels... Some like painted brake calipers... and some of us GT owners appreciate and enjoy the Mac option as the engineers intended... :thumbsup

On sale at Motorbooks.com for $60 :wink

The Z06 has a substantial weight advantage too...

In the April 2006 issue of NCM's America's Sports Car magazine, GM Vice-Chairman Bob Lutz is quoted as saying "...if Corvette were an independent entity, it would be the single most profitable auto company in the world." This is the why, and the justification, that there will be a Super...

Rarity and exclusivity has as much to do with market force economics and elitism as it does performance. Rarity or exclusivity does not necessarily translate into performance. Read any current car mag's comparison of the Z06 and Viper and the Z06 is clearly, the across-the-board hands down...

A couple weeks ago after a leisurely Sunday afternoon drive, I am parking the GT in the garage only to discover two guys in a pickup truck pulling into my drive directly behind me. They then ask my permission to step out and get an up close view of my GT as they have "never seen one in person"...

The 2004 Z16-optioned Z06 ran the 'Ring in sub 8 seconds. Only a handful of production cars of any marque or price have accomplished this feat. The technology in C5 and C6 Corvettes are among the world's best as it gets incrementally better every year. Limited production, full carbon fiber...

I must be in the minority here, but my love for music equals that of cars. The GT is a "back to the future" experience. At the time GT40s were dominating the racing scene, the McIntosh was leading the audio scene. The McIntosh is an anamoly today. It's classic, beautiful illuminated glass...