An Atlanta FGT did not survive the weekend


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Kirby Vieira

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Since Saturday, 2 very low mileage garage queen FGT's have surfaced in Atlanta. Sat night one was totaled in a crash that left the driver in the trauma unit of a local hospital with 2 broken legs. The crash victim will be ok but is looking at a long recovery. Today, a locally owned '06 black no stripe 400 mile FGT was awaiting service at Team Ford in Marietta. Be safe. :cheers
 

B O N Y

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Always engage brain before pressing on go pedal.
 

dbk

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Even with brain engaged, you can be bitten. Happens to the best and worst. Thankfully the drivers are alive to tell the story! Be careful!
 

fjpikul

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Hey Kirby, where's Don at? Did he get his new Audi?
 

Kirby Vieira

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Hey Kirby, where's Don at? Did he get his new Audi?

I've traded a few calls with Don but haven't seen him in months. Seems he's either on a race track or in the Bahamas. He's high on the list for the V-10 R8 or whatever one comes out next. Hope things are well with you, Frank. :cheers
 

dr914

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I just got my 2006 two weekends ago and joined the Forum. Please what is the best Ford dealer for GT service in Atlanta, and does anyone know how many of the cars are in the Atlanta area?
 

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Ht the search button and you will find disussion about service in Hotlanta.
Welcome to this place :) Please register your vin number above in the registry. There are some great owners in your area. I will change you from a spectator to an owner.
 
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Kirby Vieira

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I just got my 2006 two weekends ago and joined the Forum. Please what is the best Ford dealer for GT service in Atlanta, and does anyone know how many of the cars are in the Atlanta area?

Congratulations.

The are 2 phenomenal Ford GT Techs in Atlanta. Scott Levine at Team Ford in Martietta, on Cobb Parkway just north of Dobbins AFB, (770) 422-1100. The other is Jason at North Point, 1575 Mansell Road in Alpharetta.

7 Atlanta GT owners get together fairly regularly. Email me and I'll keep you in the loop: kirbyvieira@bellsouth.net :cheers
 

Tungsten

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Howdy!
It has been awhile since I have talked to you guys. The Ford GT is running great and still just a heart stopping thrill to drive. I do have the Audi R8 and just love it. It is not a Ford GT, but it is a lot of fun to drive. I have the first V10 in Atlanta on order, but time will tell if I really take it or not. Prices on the R8 resales have fallen through the floor and the V10 is supposed to come in around $180. That may prove to be to rich for my blood.

I was at a party last night and one of the guys there is best friends with the latest Ford GT to be crashed. Said the guy was doing fine in the hospital, his passenger was not hurt. They made it sound like this guy drives really fast all the time and has done this before. According to them he impacted something at over 6 feet in the air. The car went airborne from the speed.
Another testament to a guy not thinking before putting the go pedal down, but more importantly, an amazing car that continues to save us dummies behind the wheel.

My best to each and everyone of you!!

Don
 

djs

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"According to them he impacted something at over 6 feet in the air. The car went airborne from the speed."

Yeah, those "Dukes of Hazzards" type stunts are usually not good for anyone involved-car, passengers, or the object(s) that eventually stop the ride.
 

fjpikul

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Well, well Tungsten, bad weather in Nassau? Glad to see you back.
 

B O N Y

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welcome back Don :)
Glad your pal is on the mend... :)
 

PeakCompletions

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when you say he went airborne because of the speed.. do you mean because of his speed going over a bump in the road or something??

Glad they are ok!! :cheers
 

FB GT40

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Bump

I saw photo's of this car from a friend who saw it shortly after the wreck - truly, it's a testament to the quality design & build that anyone survived. It was a "jaws of life" situation. Yes, there was a bump involved - and a first date!! Be careful guys!
 

Kirby Vieira

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when you say he went airborne because of the speed.. do you mean because of his speed going over a bump in the road or something??

Airborne like in the movie "Bullet". :cheers
 

AtomicGT

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Sorry about the injuries, broken legs are generally easy to fix if you have the right surgeon. Now as for the FGT. Should be a felony to damge one! So this sounds like a trend, at least one FGT destroyed per weekend. Bony was saying one was totaled at Button Willow last weekend. So Sad. "One should know their limitations", as Dirty Harry would say.......

But common sense and restraint are disabilities of the elderly !
 
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STORMCAT

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Howdy!
It has been awhile since I have talked to you guys. The Ford GT is running great and still just a heart stopping thrill to drive. I do have the Audi R8 and just love it. It is not a Ford GT, but it is a lot of fun to drive. I have the first V10 in Atlanta on order, but time will tell if I really take it or not. Prices on the R8 resales have fallen through the floor and the V10 is supposed to come in around $180. That may prove to be to rich for my blood.

I was at a party last night and one of the guys there is best friends with the latest Ford GT to be crashed. Said the guy was doing fine in the hospital, his passenger was not hurt. They made it sound like this guy drives really fast all the time and has done this before. According to them he impacted something at over 6 feet in the air. The car went airborne from the speed.
Another testament to a guy not thinking before putting the go pedal down, but more importantly, an amazing car that continues to save us dummies behind the wheel.

My best to each and everyone of you!!

Don

Hey Don.. Good to hear you're alive !!:biggrin
 

AZSTAD

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It's good to hear this guy survived!

And this thread is a testament as to why I'm always only push my GT to a "8" while on the track. I feel kinda whimpy at times when Jeff B is tracking like a rock star. But I don't want to end up totalling this beautiful ride.

I guess is also stems from my tail end sliding towards a concrete wall at Firebird years ago when I was weekend racing my NSX. Had a few buddies put theirs into walls and through mountain side rails as well.

I've got a lot more race driving instruction to go through I guess?
 

ford.f1

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Hello, someone see this page :ack
 
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Mullet

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that'll buff right out.
 
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