Why did production stop at 4,033?

[fjpikul]

Front bumper design/safety issues

 

[twobjshelbys]

Front bumper design/safety issues

Was it height off the ground? I'd heard it was too low - stand up next to it, it was below the knee caps instead of above.

Has anyone done a monster GT with lifts? I want to lower mine not raise it

 

[RALPHIE]

I thought it had something to do with side air bags too...

 

[AJB]

If I recall it was head impact requirements to the windshield header when tested with an un-belted dummy.
Ford even proposed a seat-belt-interlock..((.remember the olden days when those were mandatory for a year or two before public outcry killed it ?)). The US Govt said 'NO' to the proposal. It would have meant an all new roof, header , seat, package design and test program to do otherwise..and we just could not afford it..
But Please, I may not have all the details correct and someone like Jamal or Ressler or FredGoodnow really needs to be the final input on this..

AJB (Andy)

 

[2112]

And yet look how some have survived big wrecks in relatively good shape;

 

[jbyrnes]

If I recall it was head impact requirements to the windshield header when tested with an un-belted dummy.
AJB (Andy)

So we have a crash test dummy to thank, at least in part, for the value of our cars today. Lets raise a toast to that un-belted dummy!

 

[Sinovac]

If I recall it was head impact requirements to the windshield header when tested with an un-belted dummy.
Ford even proposed a seat-belt-interlock..((.remember the olden days when those were mandatory for a year or two before public outcry killed it ?)). The US Govt said 'NO' to the proposal. It would have meant an all new roof, header , seat, package design and test program to do otherwise..and we just could not afford it..
But Please, I may not have all the details correct and someone like Jamal or Ressler or FredGoodnow really needs to be the final input on this. AJB (Andy)

The first time I drove my GT I got an overwhelming feeling that the A pillar was going to punch a hole in my skull if I had a front end collision. I don't notice it now, but back then it felt way too close for comfort.

 

[fjpikul]

Ha, more damage done to heads by Gurney-ing on the top of the door.

 

[timcantwell]

End of build date was set due to the Gov. change in safety requirements that were coming up in Nov. as I remember from earlier threads. The GT would not pass these requirements .

Tomy got it right. We were told that at the factory during Rally I.