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dkp2LT · 08-05-2013, 10:11 AM

Thought this was interesting:

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...140347636.html

Especially the top speed of this prototype - not going to win many races with this.

Silverlsinva · 08-05-2013, 10:19 AM

So ford basically cut the balls off the car how touching to castrate it. Here's your car and oh it only goes 5mph cause its not street legal. That doesn't make sense at all since copo Camaro's aren't street legal either. Id be kinda pissed if it was my car.

Overflow · 08-05-2013, 10:37 AM

If he wanted to, he could make that car go well over 5 mph.

trewyn15 · 08-05-2013, 10:50 AM

That was an interesting read for sure.

Doesn't sound like it would be hard to free that car up, but the owner wants it all original for obvious purposes.

Plus, he has other GT's to drive around and go 'fast' in.

Thanks for posting, great read!

72MachOne99GT · 08-05-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

So ford basically cut the balls off the car how touching to castrate it. Here's your car and oh it only goes 5mph cause its not street legal. That doesn't make sense at all since copo Camaro's aren't street legal either. Id be kinda pissed if it was my car.

Im pretty sure you missed the point of the car.

interesting read, guy must have some cash.

trademaster · 08-05-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

So ford basically cut the balls off the car how touching to castrate it. Here's your car and oh it only goes 5mph cause its not street legal. That doesn't make sense at all since copo Camaro's aren't street legal either. Id be kinda pissed if it was my car.

Only two posts in and we already have the, "I didn't read the article, but I'm going to comment anyway" guy. He bought a prototype. If I am not mistaken, this is the same Joe:

05stram · 08-05-2013, 05:56 PM

now that would be a sweet own. that guy is right who cares about street-ability he bought a piece of history.

nester7929 · 08-05-2013, 10:51 PM

The Ford GT is my all time favorite car in the looks department. Wish they'd bring it back as a Corvette fighter.

LimaCharlie · 08-05-2013, 11:05 PM

I've always liked the Ford GT. Imagine if this car had the '13+ GT500 5.8 engine from the factory! The Ford GT "only" had the 5.4, which was rated at 550hp. I know people like to modify these cars to get 600+hp but the Ford GT would've been even more impressive if it had the 5.8 (662 hp) stock.

*DGthe3* · 08-06-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverlsinva

So ford basically cut the balls off the car how touching to castrate it. Here's your car and oh it only goes 5mph cause its not street legal. That doesn't make sense at all since copo Camaro's aren't street legal either. Id be kinda pissed if it was my car.

Early prototypes are usually cobbled together piles of junk thrown together as a proof of concept more than anything else. Push them too hard and they can literally come apart at the seams. Neither Ford nor any other automaker is very keen on the legal ramifications that could come from selling a car that may very well fail catastrophically if driven at speed.

Truck Norris · 08-06-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

Imagine if this car had the '13+ GT500 5.8 engine from the factory! The Ford GT "only" had the 5.4, which was rated at 550hp. I know people like to modify these cars to get 600+hp but the Ford GT would've been even more impressive if it had the 5.8 (662 hp) stock.

Only if the 5.8L came with the FGT's forged H beam connecting rods and Lysholm twin screw supercharger with 16 fuel injectors.

08GT500 · 08-06-2013, 08:54 AM

As others have said, Joey is well known in the GT community. He did not buy the car to drive. It should be noted that values for used GT's continue to climb like no other. They have pretty much reached a point that eliminates hope of ever getting one. Welll north of $200k for a clean low mile example.

72MachOne99GT · 08-07-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

I've always liked the Ford GT. Imagine if this car had the '13+ GT500 5.8 engine from the factory! The Ford GT "only" had the 5.4, which was rated at 550hp. I know people like to modify these cars to get 600+hp but the Ford GT would've been even more impressive if it had the 5.8 (662 hp) stock.

The new 5.8 setup right out of the Shelby, plus some modern R compound/ cup tires and you'd have yourself something closing in on zr-1 performance.

Lemmy · 08-10-2013, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 08GT500

As others have said, Joey is well known in the GT community. He did not buy the car to drive. It should be noted that values for used GT's continue to climb like no other. They have pretty much reached a point that eliminates hope of ever getting one. Welll north of $200k for a clean low mile example.

This was bizarre. Who would pay a king's ransom for a car that goes 5 mph? These are indeed interesting times in which we live.

08-05-2013, 10:11 AM	#1
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,847	First Ford GT Thought this was interesting: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...140347636.html Especially the top speed of this prototype - not going to win many races with this.

08-05-2013, 10:37 AM	#3
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	If he wanted to, he could make that car go well over 5 mph. __________________

08-05-2013, 10:50 AM	#4
trewyn15 Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 2,414	That was an interesting read for sure. Doesn't sound like it would be hard to free that car up, but the owner wants it all original for obvious purposes. Plus, he has other GT's to drive around and go 'fast' in. Thanks for posting, great read! __________________ 2004 Monte Carlo LS - 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel Classic - 2000 Trans Am WS6

08-05-2013, 11:05 PM	#9
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I've always liked the Ford GT. Imagine if this car had the '13+ GT500 5.8 engine from the factory! The Ford GT "only" had the 5.4, which was rated at 550hp. I know people like to modify these cars to get 600+hp but the Ford GT would've been even more impressive if it had the 5.8 (662 hp) stock. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

08-06-2013, 08:54 AM	#12
08GT500 Drives: 2007 C6 Z06/2004 SVT Lightning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 89	As others have said, Joey is well known in the GT community. He did not buy the car to drive. It should be noted that values for used GT's continue to climb like no other. They have pretty much reached a point that eliminates hope of ever getting one. Welll north of $200k for a clean low mile example. __________________ 2012 F150 5.0 S/C Some old stuff

08-05-2013, 10:19 AM	#2
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	So ford basically cut the balls off the car how touching to castrate it. Here's your car and oh it only goes 5mph cause its not street legal. That doesn't make sense at all since copo Camaro's aren't street legal either. Id be kinda pissed if it was my car.

08-05-2013, 05:56 PM	#7
05stram Drives: 2013 RS - 2013 2SS/RS - 1971 RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,027	now that would be a sweet own. that guy is right who cares about street-ability he bought a piece of history.

08-05-2013, 10:51 PM	#8
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	The Ford GT is my all time favorite car in the looks department. Wish they'd bring it back as a Corvette fighter.