Ford GT--Timeless

[GTdrummer]

Last weekend I went to a couple of car shows and drove the 458, 10 Viper vert and Heritage.

The snake is a blast, particularly in vert form. A bit tight though for my 6'4" unchiseled frame.

The 458 is the epitome of technology, classic design and sheer quickness.

But, the 6 year old Gulf may be the best driving experience of all of these. Just so fluid and smooth and just the little things like a better stereo and much better A/C than the F car.

And, the GT got all the looks and questions (one woman-- "did it take you long to paint it?" me "not really, I have a lot of spare time")

Don't sell your cars.

[jaxgt]

I have to agree. I really like my 458, but the GT is indeed timeless to me too. Both of mine are all black. Someone on this forum once said (don't recall who) that angles on a car design may be cool, but it's the curves that are timeless. The curved rear 'haunches' of the GT and overall lines will be attractive for decades more to come, while Ferraris and Lambos often look quite dated over time (think of the original Countach). If only Ford keeps making all parts for the GT, I'll have mine until I can no longer drive.

[TO AWSUM]

I have to agree. I really like my 458, but the GT is indeed timeless to me too. Both of mine are all black. Someone on this forum once said (don't recall who) that angles on a car design may be cool, but it's the curves that are timeless. The curved rear 'haunches' of the GT and overall lines will be attractive for decades more to come, while Ferraris and Lambos often look quite dated over time (think of the original Countach). If only Ford keeps making all parts for the GT, I'll have mine until I can no longer drive.

If you're going to keep it that long, maybe one of our sponsors can design a seat to help us old guys to get in and out of the car in our later years. Something like those chairs that launch the elderly from their chairs. LOL

[HUBBSTER]

If you're going to keep it that long, maybe one of our sponsors can design a seat to help us old guys to get in and out of the car in our later years. Something like those chairs that launch the elderly from their chairs. LOL

Thats what young girlfriends are for

[Fubar]

From a person who probably won’t own multiple exotics, it is nice to hear those sentiments. I think for most people on this board (certainly the old schoolers), it was love at first sight.

[STORMCAT]

I have to agree. I really like my 458, but the GT is indeed timeless to me too. Both of mine are all black. Someone on this forum once said (don't recall who) that angles on a car design may be cool, but it's the curves that are timeless. The curved rear 'haunches' of the GT and overall lines will be attractive for decades more to come, while Ferraris and Lambos often look quite dated over time (think of the original Countach). If only Ford keeps making all parts for the GT, I'll have mine until I can no longer drive.

Yep , I agree !!

From a person who probably won’t own multiple exotics, it is nice to hear those sentiments. I think for most people on this board (certainly the old schoolers), it was love at first sight.

Yep , I agree !! 2.0 !!

[Mike Mosing]

What???? You mean...there are other exotics??? Really??? LOL

[steved57]

Same here. I have always loved the GT40 and when the Ford GT came out I knew then I would have one someday no matter what it took

[jcthorne]

Same here. I have always loved the GT40 and when the Ford GT came out I knew then I would have one someday no matter what it took

I'm pretty much in the same line. Growing up, the foreign exotics never held all that much fascination for me. I was a muscle car guy from the time I knew what cars were. I read and enjoyed the stories of the 60s GT40s but as there were so few and high $$ never really thought much then about owning one. Then came 2003 and the North American Auto Show. Later when Ford announced they would build the GT for sale, I knew there was a very large item in my bucket list. Had to happen some day. Took me a few years to get here. The other exotics have only recently caught my eye, but more of a comparison to what I have than any desire to own.

[Fast Freddy]

i saw a 458 for the first time in person last weekend at the Mojave race and i was amazed at how different it looks in person than in the mags. imo the car only looks good from the side looking at it from a distance so you don't see the top of the car. standing next to the car and looking down on it > the top of the car looked horrible from front to back especially the top of the rear of the car which looked too rectangular with respect to the rest of the cars curves....

i like the interior of a 430 better than a 458 but both cars just do not have enough TORQUE for me.

the car had a very wimpy exhaust note like a prancing horse that would break if pushed to hard, lol

the Lambo Murci SV that was there was much more my speed as it was just more muscular....

the only Ferrari i would get would be an Enzo....