what ever happened to JC's Ford GT40??

darcangelo · June 20th, 2004, 06:55 PM

Last season they were making load of jokes because JC signed up for a new Ford GT40 and there was a waiting list... what ever happened to that???

justin syder · June 20th, 2004, 06:58 PM

in one of the eps he mentioned that he got on the waiting list and that hes getting one so he moved a few fords on the cool board to un-cool. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

hope he'll let the stig test it out. images/smilies/wink.gif

Viper007Bond · June 20th, 2004, 09:35 PM

I believe they mentioned he got one or is going to get one.

VUK · June 20th, 2004, 11:01 PM

yep he is going to get one, ford confirmed the order

Renesis · June 21st, 2004, 02:42 AM

Such a thing isn't possible... he can't get a new Ford GT40... that car doesn't exist.

He did however, order a new Ford GT images/smilies/wink.gif

ESPNSTI · June 21st, 2004, 03:06 AM

Well I'm sure you could get a NEW Ford GT40, but you'd have to have Bill Gates type of money images/smilies/smile.gif

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bone · June 21st, 2004, 08:13 AM

they still are sold, as replica cars, found one on ebay recently

Likwid · June 21st, 2004, 02:13 PM

From the 6-13-04 show RE: the CTS....

Jeremy: "dont care, dont like any American car......... they're badly made out of very very cheap materials"

Someone should remind Jeremy that his Ford GT is an American which means not only did he buy a car he doesnt like but, it must be badly made out of cheap materials... I mean they used a truck engine so it must be true. images/smilies/wink.gif

JScullin · June 21st, 2004, 02:32 PM

He also mentioned in the GT segment that all the bits & pieces of the car came from different manufacturers (suspension, steering, etc...). So the only American thing about it is the engine. images/smilies/smile.gif

darcangelo · June 21st, 2004, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Someone should remind Jeremy that his Ford GT is an American which means not only did he buy a car he doesnt like but, it must be badly made out of cheap materials... I mean they used a truck engine so it must be true.

hehe I actually sent JC a mail saying just that a few days ago! I was asking why would the new version of the Mustang be bad but the new version of the GT40 be good since it's pracically the exact same story: take a legendary car and make an almost exact modern day copy of it. Still waiting for a reply from "the master" images/smilies/smile.gif

Likwid · June 21st, 2004, 07:10 PM

I do agree with Jeremy about the Mustang. The current Mustang is using the Fox platform which is 25 years old so changing/modifying the rear suspension would present a cost issue for Ford. They offer independent rear suspension on the Cobra but its cost also went up from the GT.

Now, the new chassis on the 2005 Mustang is brand new so honestly there is absolutely no excuse at all for Ford to offer a car with a live rear axle in the year 2005 much less call it a performance car. Retro body shape is cool but retro suspension isn’t.

kteO1 · June 22nd, 2004, 04:54 PM

i though that JC would have a ford because of the publicity he made for that car....he would not habe to wait or pay for it...like a gift from ford.

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Likwid Joined: Jun 2nd, 2004 Last Online: April 18th, 2008 Posts: 151 Rep Power: 0	From the 6-13-04 show RE: the CTS.... Jeremy: "dont care, dont like any American car......... they're badly made out of very very cheap materials" Someone should remind Jeremy that his Ford GT is an American which means not only did he buy a car he doesnt like but, it must be badly made out of cheap materials... I mean they used a truck engine so it must be true.

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JScullin Joined: Jun 5th, 2004 Last Online: December 11th, 2008 Location: Stoneham, Massachusetts Posts: 101 Car: 2000 Mercury Cougar V6, MTX Rep Power: 0	He also mentioned in the GT segment that all the bits & pieces of the car came from different manufacturers (suspension, steering, etc...). So the only American thing about it is the engine.

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Likwid Joined: Jun 2nd, 2004 Last Online: April 18th, 2008 Posts: 151 Rep Power: 0	I do agree with Jeremy about the Mustang. The current Mustang is using the Fox platform which is 25 years old so changing/modifying the rear suspension would present a cost issue for Ford. They offer independent rear suspension on the Cobra but its cost also went up from the GT. Now, the new chassis on the 2005 Mustang is brand new so honestly there is absolutely no excuse at all for Ford to offer a car with a live rear axle in the year 2005 much less call it a performance car. Retro body shape is cool but retro suspension isn’t.

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kteO1 Joined: Nov 29th, 2003 Last Online: November 24th, 2004 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 0	i though that JC would have a ford because of the publicity he made for that car....he would not habe to wait or pay for it...like a gift from ford. __________________ http://www.kevintrudelphoto.co.nr

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