Back To The Future


Cobrar

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A great article from Ford Performance regarding the 427 engine programs from 60's. Relayed in a story telling style - 1st person,, it's a pretty captivating piece. There's probably a couple of similarities in challenge between that era and the current one. Enjoy!

http://performance.ford.com/series/...-ford-.html?cks=426695750&emailid=FP_FASTNEWS
 

Specracer

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Great read, 2 take aways, great quote "Egos were primary and money was secondary"

And I think a very important sentence in the authors notes. That is a team player.

"Additionally, while Joe Macura was grateful to be able to share the story of his unique role as a lead engineer over the 1966 GT40 MKII race-engine development, he requested that we also list the names of his Le Mans 427 engineering team, “Without whom I could never have achieved this success on my own,” as Macura said. He expresses a grateful salute to his key staff of Ford Motor Company colleagues on this project: Hank Lennox, Al Rominski, Gus Scusell, Jerry Stoll, Bill Galgota, Jerry Schly, Norm Faustyn and Mose Nowland."
 

Cobrar

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Duly noted. And in that regard, Forum members who attended Rally 10 in Dearborn might recognize the last name of that list. ;-))
 

soroush

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good read thanks for sharing..
 

Specracer

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Absolutely, and also pictured in your avatar, you don't forget stories like that.


Duly noted. And in that regard, Forum members who attended Rally 10 in Dearborn might recognize the last name of that list. ;-))
 

ChipBeck

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Thanks for putting that up. Great history and a most enjoyable read.

Chip