Book Report on progress of Ford GT40 and the New Ford GT
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AZGT
GT Owner
I've read this stuff a couple of times.
Overall, we tend to not want negative items, but when something does come up there sure is a lot of negative to follow. if someone wants to throw out some crap, better to ignore than to digress. :slap
I think Bitzman should have a chance to explain his comment before he is condemmed.
The problem is we are working with written text that does not give proper intonation, etc. Very easy for things to be misread / misunderstood.
Let him claify - if it was a slam, then fair game. :thumbsdow If not, Bitzman may want to do a little as* kissing to make up, and yes, become a paid member or sponsor (do agree with that one since posts may be for advertisement for a product).
I just like it when we don't go in to the garbage - that's what helps maintain the quality of this site.
Overall, we tend to not want negative items, but when something does come up there sure is a lot of negative to follow. if someone wants to throw out some crap, better to ignore than to digress. :slap
I think Bitzman should have a chance to explain his comment before he is condemmed.
The problem is we are working with written text that does not give proper intonation, etc. Very easy for things to be misread / misunderstood.
Let him claify - if it was a slam, then fair game. :thumbsdow If not, Bitzman may want to do a little as* kissing to make up, and yes, become a paid member or sponsor (do agree with that one since posts may be for advertisement for a product).
I just like it when we don't go in to the garbage - that's what helps maintain the quality of this site.
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Since my post I have word as Joey would say from a little birdie that the gentleman is persona non grata with FORD.
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
FlorIdaho Chris
Yeah, I've got one.
centerpunch said:
Unbelievable. The problems were fixed months before the article came out. This kind of tabloid reporting is unforgivable. :thumbsdow
Why piss on Shelby and Ford and then write a book about the GT? I can only imagine what kind of historical perspective is offered in the text.
Take my name off the list.
MAD IN NC
Proud Owner/ BOD blah bla
BAN, BAN, BAN -
Face it - we all have a part of us in the car with at least great memories of the people assocaited with it. No car is perfect but it and this group, Ford, Shelby and everybody at the plants we toured this year far exceeded my expectations. It has spawned frienships and pulled together a collective group of unique individuals on this site. I know if I had a problem - many would help or provide guidance.
Face it - we all have a part of us in the car with at least great memories of the people assocaited with it. No car is perfect but it and this group, Ford, Shelby and everybody at the plants we toured this year far exceeded my expectations. It has spawned frienships and pulled together a collective group of unique individuals on this site. I know if I had a problem - many would help or provide guidance.
centerpunch
ex-GT owner x2
AZGT
GT Owner
Yep, crappy article. Hadn't seen that. I could see why people might not be so happy - the "little birdie" could be right.
The birdie seems to get around and to be pretty smart. Hey bird, any stock tips?
The birdie seems to get around and to be pretty smart. Hey bird, any stock tips?
THamonGT
GT
I don't go for Carroll bashing as my family has known Carroll since 1963-64 when Gene Hamon Ford became the first franchised Shelby dealer in Texas. Carroll has done more for Ford Racing than anyone and he did it the hard way with knowledge, personality and the ability to sell his idea. I don't need to purchase a BASHING BOOK! Tomy Hamon :frown
SYCO GT
GT Owner
I thought I would be impartial and wait for a response from the book author - but, I've heard enough evidence. I don't want that book anymore either.
Kind of ironic. Bite the hand that feeds you. Ford did the right thing when they discovered the suspension problem. If my memory serves me correctly, the suspension problem was only identified on one vehicle that was in Ford's test fleet. The GT was a test bed of new technology. As I remember it, during the development phases, as do most manufacturers, Ford did extensive testing. Public safety and our litigious society dictate that at the very least these steps are necessary. The GT is a complex piece of machinery that was in uncharted waters. It was developed in record time and designed to perform at extreme speeds. To that end Ford was extremely successful.
Perhaps the author of the publication prefers to create a negative perspective to sell his books. In my opinion, he has chosen the wrong web site to promote his publication. The message that he apparently is conveying is the antithesis of what this car is about and he apparently is in the vast majority in his negative evaluation of this product.
Just my opinion.
Perhaps the author of the publication prefers to create a negative perspective to sell his books. In my opinion, he has chosen the wrong web site to promote his publication. The message that he apparently is conveying is the antithesis of what this car is about and he apparently is in the vast majority in his negative evaluation of this product.
Just my opinion.
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Yup, biting the hand that is expecting to feed you, what an idiot. I try to get wallace included in the next release of this video:
http://www.filecabi.net/video/idiots.html
http://www.filecabi.net/video/idiots.html
Red Rocket
GT Owner
In the R&T June 2005 edition Joe Rusz covered a competition, "Newsmaker of the Half- Century". Guess what? Shelby's name wasn't even on the list! So I wrote them a letter, which they published in their Sept. 2005 issue, page 34.
I wrote a lot more than they published but this is what they printed, "When I read Pole Position try as I might I could not fiind the name of the foremost American automotive icon of all time: Carroll Shelby. How could he be overlooked? Not only was he a race-winning driver, he is arguably the Godfather of American muscle cars, backyard tuners and the whole specialty manufacturers industry."
Can anyone disagree? The Man is a true legend and the climbing value of cars he actually touched proves everyone knows it. Frankly, as much credit as he deservedly gets, Mr. Shelby does not get enough credit!
I wrote a lot more than they published but this is what they printed, "When I read Pole Position try as I might I could not fiind the name of the foremost American automotive icon of all time: Carroll Shelby. How could he be overlooked? Not only was he a race-winning driver, he is arguably the Godfather of American muscle cars, backyard tuners and the whole specialty manufacturers industry."
Can anyone disagree? The Man is a true legend and the climbing value of cars he actually touched proves everyone knows it. Frankly, as much credit as he deservedly gets, Mr. Shelby does not get enough credit!
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