by Mike - These two very interesting cars were auctioned by RM recently in Monterey. The Ferrari 250 LM sold for 67% more than the Ford GT40 Roadster. Below are the summaries from the RM catalog of each car, the photos are mine from the RM … [Read more...]
The Ferrari 250 LM Sells For 67% More Than The Ford GT40 Roadster – Is That A Surprise?
September 14, 2014 By 9 Comments
1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype For Sale In Monterey
May 27, 2014 By 11 Comments
by Mike - Up for auction at RM in Monterey this August is this 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype. I photographed this beauty at Amelia Island in March 2013. Ford GT40 chassis No. 108 was the first of four roadster bodied GT prototypes built … [Read more...]
Two 1965 Ford GT40 Roadsters – One Was Lost And Found
April 22, 2013 By 6 Comments
by Mike - Chassis No. 108 Ford GT40 chassis No. 108 was the first of four roadster bodied GT prototypes built by Ford Advanced Vehicles. Along with its sister car, chassis No. 109, it was sent to Carroll Shelby for testing. It served … [Read more...]
The Ford GT Roadster – The GTX1
March 24, 2013 By 3 Comments
by Mike - Mark Gerisch of Genaddi Design Group, a veteran coachbuilder with a big talent created this modern version of the Ford GT Roadster. The roof of the Ford GTX1 Roadster is made up of four interlocking pieces, which are stowed inside the … [Read more...]
How To Sell A Ford GT40
March 10, 2013 By 4 Comments
by Mike - There was a time when one wanted to sell a Ford GT40 an ad in Road & Track was the way to go as evidenced by these two ads below from the April 1971 issue. More than one GT40 for sale in the same magazine! Even in 1971 a used Ford GT … [Read more...]
I Am Going To Amelia Island
March 6, 2013 By 6 Comments
by Mike - This Sunday, March 10 will be my first visit to the world famous Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance and it is about time. Here are some of the special features this year (in addition to my attendance): 50th anniversary of … [Read more...]
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