Ford GTs and their 50th anniversary

[botsapper]

In honor of Ford's return to the podium at the 2016 Le Mans, their Ford GTs won 1st, 3rd & 4th positions in the GTE Pro class! They also celebrate their historic 24 Hours of Le Mans 1-2-3 victories from 50 years ago! Their new street 2017 Ford GTs will have the benefit of active aerodynamics their winning race cars did not have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAsmtsw_sRg

That back fascia tho...http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/...20130103091743

[mcrews]

Love FORD!��

[kach22i]

Well, that was cool.

I think that is much more "active" than the usual Porsche offerings, even the 918.

[Big Dave]

This is one place street cars have an advantage over race cars. I can't think of one sanctioning body that allows active aero features. Not since Jim Hall's Chapparals back in the 60s.

The original GT40 was an aero brick and actually produced lift - not downforce. The difference in aero drag is why Shelby's 289 Cobra GTs could keep up with the 427 powered GT40 on the Mulsanne straight.

Ten GTs from ten years ago were much better and I'd expect these to be outstanding.

[NeilBlanchard]

I will be looking for Le Mans 24 Hour race on YouTube. Thanks for the reminder.