Gtr1


Kayvan

GT Owner
Jul 13, 2006
4,782
 

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Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
No... no... No!
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
I guess they're not selling very well - :thumbsdow
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,053
Las Vegas, NV
So there is the answer to how many exist. So far only 1 (the model) and more built when ordered.
 

Kayvan

GT Owner
Jul 13, 2006
4,782
"6 Chassis standing by"

Lets hope those were salvage or ordered form Ford Parts Dept
 

mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,215
That's a horrible end even for a "salvage" car!
 

SFGT

GT Owner
Oct 23, 2012
70
I saw it last year at The Quail event and it is just wrong. They mucked it up
 

SFGT

GT Owner
Oct 23, 2012
70
Just read the article, I think this will be a one (1) and done deal.
 

Cobrar

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jun 24, 2006
4,017
Metro Detroit
"6 Chassis standing by"

Lets hope those were salvage or ordered form Ford Parts Dept

GTR1 is DOA. Need Rescue Program - Let's make an offer of the (6) six potential 'donor' cars. :biggrin
 

SteveA

GT Owner/B.O.D
Mark IV Lifetime
Dec 13, 2005
3,694
Sandpoint Id
The front is just horrible. The side is ok and I guess would be (IMO) actually considered "nice" if I didn't know a GT was killed in order to create it.
 

Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 18, 2006
1,361
Washington State
I've never understood the logic behind the whole endeavor.
 

MAD IN NC

Proud Owner/ BOD blah bla
Mark IV Lifetime
Feb 14, 2006
4,211
North Carolina
I've never understood the logic behind the whole endeavor.

really? - let me have somebody spell it out for ya!
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Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 18, 2006
1,361
Washington State
No, I wasn't referring to the $$$ motive...I was referring to the whole idea of messing with/modifying/morphing a FGT into something different looks-wise.

'Never made any sense to me.
 

Specracer

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Nov 28, 2005
7,081
MA
Seen the car several times in person, it was worse in person than the pix I initially saw. The the smurf interior?
 

cobra498

GT Owner
Jul 14, 2010
310
Central Ca;ifornia
This what happens when you have amateurs trying to create something from a recognized master piece. It reminds me of those atrocious camper shells you see on the highway ruining the lines of a professionally styled truck.
 

Specracer

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Nov 28, 2005
7,081
MA
So looks like they are going to try to market this, again, and now are letting the press drive it.

My favorite comments:

"The only thing I'm not fully in love with is the styling. From the rear three-quarter view, the GTR1 looks really cool, and reasonably unique. But from the front, I can't help but think it still looks like a less-attractive GT, with some odd Jaguar XK cues thrown in there, too"

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/25/2015-galpin-ford-gtr1-quick-spin-review/
 

Xcentric

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 9, 2012
5,213
Myakka City, Florida
So looks like they are going to try to market this, again, and now are letting the press drive it.

My favorite comments:

"The only thing I'm not fully in love with is the styling. From the rear three-quarter view, the GTR1 looks really cool, and reasonably unique. But from the front, I can't help but think it still looks like a less-attractive GT, with some odd Jaguar XK cues thrown in there, too"

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/25/2015-galpin-ford-gtr1-quick-spin-review/

After looking at all the photos, it is clear that Galpin took everything that is gorgeous about the GT...front end, headlights, hood, doors, haunches, clamshell, rear end...and completely and utterly destroyed it.

The only thing remotely positive I can say it that it is unique. Literally. And I hope it stays that way. One is one too many.
 
Incredibly ugly, this embodies everything I don't like about today's styling.
 

PL510*Jeff

Well-known member
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Nov 3, 2005
4,876
Renton, Washington
As of the last report as I know it, they have sold zero of them.
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
If they wait long enough, selling those 6 donor cars will cover the development costs. :lol