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  1. MWG

    CNBC - FORD: Rebuilding an American Icon

    Looks like it might be worth a look. "CNBC goes behind the scenes at the Ford Motor Company to tell the inside story of its astonishing comeback just a few short years after nearly collapsing. You’ll meet the tireless and steel-nerved CEO, Alan Mulally, who bet nearly everything the company had...
  2. MWG

    Top Gear on 60 Minutes

    Airs this Sunday - 10/24. Should be entertaining. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6978597n&tag=related;photovideo
  3. MWG

    Smoking Tire Video

    New Ford GT video from The Smoking Tire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6MqgjIVSI Positive piece. Haven't heard the claims on frame crush strength or steering column. Still wouldn't let him drive my car.
  4. MWG

    Foose designing custom GT

    ..for Seattle Mariners pitcher Carlos Silva: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090711/BLOG05/907119976 Looks like we'll have to wait a couple years to see it.
  5. MWG

    Black Swan Racing Ford GT

    Some details and photos of Black Swan Racing's Ford GT: http://blog.cardomain.com/blog/2008/10/ford-gt-apart.html
  6. MWG

    2009 Ferrari California

    I attended the premier of the Ferrari California last Thursday in Santa Monica (photos attached). Rear-end design looked a bit better in person. A lot of the styling seems to be shared with the current maserati coupe. Not much information was shared in terms of performance and price...
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    New GT1000 Video

    Hennessey GT1000 video from Edmunds: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/VideosMakeModelIndex/make=Ford/model=GT#1
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    Shelby Plant Tour

    Shelby Plant Tour: http://www.themustangnews.com/fomoco_08/st-0408shelby111.htm
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    Independent ALMS Team

    Independent GT2 teams adapt to new challenges: http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=282098&FS=ALMS-LEMANS#
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    Ford GT Workhorse

    Photos of "workhorse one" at the Shelby Museum: http://www.shelbyautos.com/gallery.asp?car=fordgt1
  11. MWG

    Gt Art

    Thought these were impressive pieces on the GT & GTX1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejdawg/sets/72157600967599760/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejdawg/2217700930/
  12. MWG

    Ford GT40 @ Le Mans (1969)

    Compelling footage. Great piece of history. First chapter includes lap at Le Mans in a GT40 (@ 4:42). Pt. 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=861mRRktGZA Pt. 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9jhs8AHT5U&feature=related Pt. 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Q1WDU1bag&feature=related Pt. 4 -...
  13. MWG

    GT40 Prototype Video

    Top Gear video. Unique fuel filler door - remote controlled (at 1:50). Never saw this feature demonstrated. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1J6w270zYo
  14. MWG

    More Wrecks

    White GT at Sebring http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/exotics/2fordgt_20070905_001.shtml
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    GT at '65 Daytona Continental

    Historic footage of GT & Daytona Coupe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtF3i4C2sWs
  16. MWG

    Genadi Design Article

    From Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Article: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=689420 Slideshow: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=689593
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    Shelby event at Petersen Museum - 11/8

    From the Petersen Museum site: "This extraordinarily distinctive gala will live on forever for all who join Carroll and his celebrated friends, colleagues and many historic and new cars associated with his career spanning six decades—and still counting." Just bought my tickets. Should be a...
  18. MWG

    Ford/Ferrari Wars

    "CirkitVision" interview with James Glickenhaus reviewing some of the Ford/Ferrari history. 1967 GT40 Mk IV & 1966 Ferrari 330 P3/4 from his private collection are shown. Editing can be a little distracting, but the photo gallery is worth a look. Part 1...
  19. MWG

    Original Ford GT Clay Model

    Interesting piece in the NY Times on where the original ford clay model ended up - with artist Richard Prince. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/arts/design/23kenn.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=automobiles&adxnnlx=1190469680-zR2z3wrnN7SC+pTfJMHWdg
  20. MWG

    Matech Engine Compartment

    Footage includes a look at the Matech engine compartment and some track footage. Looks and sounds great on the track. (Half the clip is in Dutch.) http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=1155109588&channel=151854663