BlackICE
GT Owner
Do you think, as a past owner and influential person, Jeremy Clarkson will get one? :lol
How about the guy that runs on the NASA runway in FL?
How about the guy that runs on the NASA runway in FL?
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Stef
GT Owner
Those are some astonishing numbers, especially when you factor in the criteria that has been placed on the applicants, such as how many GT's one owns and how many miles they are driven etc. At least 3500 of the 7000 do not have a GT or most likely never have, deduct the VIP folks out of the equation and now you have approximately three thousand of those applicants that do not meet the most important of the criteria Ford is looking for. In my opinion Ford is going to quota the cars, a certain portion to higher profile customers and executives and the (greater) balance of cars to loyal Ford customer/enthusiast which more matches the Ford buyer demographic. Did you just come into this world with the means to buy a GT or maybe two, or did you work and sacrifice and apply elbow grease to get where you are to get your GT. Ford wants as many of the new GT's into the hands of loyal qualified Ford fans as possible.
I think it is a fair guess that a big chunk were submitted by nit wits like me who have no chance of being picked and couldn't afford the car if they did.
I just want to take a minute to say that there is very, very little to read into this fine print.
soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
- 5,256
Im just happy they are not offering a gulf edition
We don't yet know they aren't. I'd guess Ford would rather celebrate the 66 and 67 wins, though, if they were to do commemorative editions.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
Im just happy they are not offering a gulf edition
Regardless of the color scheme used, the front doesn't seem to want to take such a paint scheme as well as the original or 05/06. I keep looking at it to figure out how side stripes would go on, but those don't work either.
Nevertheless, there are more years beyond where they could do something.
davefordgt
GT Owner
- Feb 10, 2006
- 302
I think you should of had to put 100K wire to complete app. Then lets see how many real apps they have. Any even a 16 year old can fill out a app even if they never owned a car let alone a GT.
Awsum GT
GT Owner '18
I agree... There was already a post from a spectator that filled out the application even though they didn't have the money to purchase even if they were chosen... Would have made the application process go a bit quicker.
Awsum GT
GT Owner '18
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Now that is an interesting thought. Maybe not $100K, but something ($10K?)
Would also give the gentlemen over on the F chat something more to gripe about.
Apollo
GT Owner
SMOKDU
GT Owner
- Dec 17, 2011
- 412
IMO ford will make the color In 2018 matching this years race car not the gulf of the 60s
I think it is possible we won't be asked for a deposit , except maybe to the delivering dealer way down the line.
I agree that many of the early 7000 applicants are likely from dreamers and application thrillseekers. Proof of ownership of a GT at least ensures that applicants are likely for real
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I think this might be a good start towards a Gulf heritage paint job. Maybe put the front curve a bit closer towards the headlights. Maybe even think about not letting the stripe go straight over the roof towards the rear, but somehow to split up and go over the wings into the buttrets.
The kids in Forza do some good stuff:
Road car fascia looks better than race car fascia with that scheme on it.
Road car fascia looks better than race car fascia with that scheme on it.
Jason Watt
Had both, sold both
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
From a thread last year. Really like the Holman Moody cars.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/2015/02/26/2017-ford-gt-66-99-24h-le-mans-tribute-renders/
http://www.fordgtforum.com/2015/02/26/2017-ford-gt-66-99-24h-le-mans-tribute-renders/