This Day in History-Feb 1, 2004


Simon

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"During the Super Bowl on this day in 2004, the first TV commercial airs for the Ford GT, a new, high-performance “supercar” based on Ford’s GT40 race car, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in France four years in a row starting in 1966. The TV ad for the two-seater Ford GT featured a driver’s eye view of the car noisily zooming around California’s Thunderhill Raceway, and ended with the tag line: “The Pace Car for an Entire Company."

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twobjshelbys

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I still get goose bumps every time I watch it!

I have another question, it may have been covered elsewhere but I don't remember.

Which car is it? Is it "famous"?

Who's driving?
 

Xcentric

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Rod Millen.
 

partssmann

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One of the cars used to film the commercial is owned by a gentleman here in Phoenix, AZ.
 

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This is one of my favorite commercials of all time. I distinctly remember seeing it and thinking, "wow, I probably won't ever be lucky enough to own own of those but if I do, I'll know I've made it!"
 

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you've made it..!
andy (ajb)
 

Specracer

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A nice reminder for anyone that forgot how crappy 480i looked... (commercial likely aired in HD )

But we liked the outcome of that game too.
 
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Go Eagles! :wink
 

maxemus

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I see that commercial every now and then. It still gives me chills.


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tpraceman

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2004 Superbowl love @1st sight

https://youtu.be/XVPX2ZwlxNs

I could not stop watching this.

It became a must have.
It became a dream.
It became a quest.
Then came FRUITION
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twobjshelbys

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^^ Great Pics!
 

tpraceman

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^^ Great Pics!
Thanks

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Love this video!
 

ChipBeck

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Gentlemen,

Man a lot of water has gone under the bridge since we first saw that ad. This Forum didn't exist and almost none of us knew each other. That spark lit a big fire. That ad filled me with desire but I certainly didn't think the Ford in that commercial would change my life and lead me to many of the finest people I've ever met, countless nationwide road trips, races, rallies, and three amazing European adventures. Ford GT, the pace car for my entire life.

Chip
 
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ChipBeck

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And I merged the two threads on this same topic.

Chip
 

tpraceman

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And I merged the two threads on this same topic.

Chip
Look you can go by Chip but we all know your superman.
Thanks, Tom

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Gentlemen,

Man a lot of water has gone under the bridge since we first saw that ad. This Forum didn't exist and almost none of us knew each other. That spark lit a big fire. That ad filled me with desire but I certainly didn't think the Ford in that commercial would change my life and lead me to many of the finest people I've ever met, countless nationwide road trips, races, rallies, and three amazing European adventures. Ford GT, the pace car for my entire life.

Chip

Chip well stated as always! Still remember the first time we met!And our first snuggle!
That commercial was more epic than the game to me!
 

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Special K

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I was 24 and in college when I saw that commercial. I too said one day... Many obstacles were faced and over come, but that day came, and it was better than I ever imagined it to be!


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I still treat my 06 as a new car. Friends and neighbors still talk like it's a legend. I have never even contemplated my new GT replacing her. I hope the ride is so different I never give it a thought.

The sexy mighty Black & Silver just doesn't age. As I wax and detail her BBS works of art I think long and hard about her next ride. As I want every mile to count and I assure her before we go my senses will be on high alert to avoid adverse conditions and treat all the power and precision with respect. The curves, the edges, the solid and nimble controls, the rumble and knowing the speed and thrust are just a MASH OF THE GO PEDAL away. ;)

Hard over to the left "R" slowly backing her out of the mancave. Turning while rolling then slow to stop and pull back and click up to 1st....like a Icon and celebrity we head to.....church at a buck 40 :) with Mustang Sally pumping out the Mac and Fosgates ♡

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