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Red cars are the fastest.
What was the most challenging aspect of the design to Camilo?
The Lamborghini Muira was designed to look like the original Ford GT-40.
According to who?
Inspired by the Ford GT40, the Miura astonished showgoers at the 1965 Turin Motor Show where only the chassis was shown, with multiple orders being placed despite the lack of an actual body.
The Ford GT mule taken to a racetrack for its first time against a Ferrari 360 consistently bested the 360 by 3-4 seconds, the Ford GT mule was using a 400 hp Cobra R engine(150 hp short of the final engine).
I remember this from the documentary. I thought it was running the 03 Cobra 4.6l S/C motor rather than the 2000 Cobra R 5.4l N/A?
I'm sure Lotus had something to do with the chassis design too.
Say it ain't so. No offense to my friends across the pond but I have heard it said that the original GT was more a British car than an American one. This sentiment has been repeated (off the cuff) about the newest rendition of the GT as well. I take great pleasure in politely correcting this rumor. It was my understanding that the only British contribution was the Recardo transmission. Ironically the British transmission was a major failing point on the 60's GT.
Say it ain't so. No offense to my friends across the pond but I have heard it said that the original GT was more a British car than an American one. This sentiment has been repeated (off the cuff) about the newest rendition of the GT as well. I take great pleasure in politely correcting this rumor. It was my understanding that the only British contribution was the Recardo transmission. Ironically the British transmission was a major failing point on the 60's GT.
The level of European connection determined on which version of the car your talking about I would think. The GT-40 MK I was a British car however the MK IV was built in America from the ground up using the latest aerodynamic technologies.
Sumbuddy correct me if I'm wrong, but, I seem to remember a thread here on The 'Forum wherein it was mentioned Lotus had a hand in the SUSPENSION design somewhere, somehow?