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Mr Lamborghini loved Ferraris as well as other marks. how ever his clutch went bang on his GT250. on pulling it apart he found that it was the same clutch he manufactured for his 22hp tractor.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyG
Mr ferrraris, told him to nick off.
there first car was the 350 GTV, v12, chassis and handling was done by a Kiwi - bob wallas.
Damn I love Duel Cabs :D
not quite true, MR Ferrari did not know about Mr fords offer. his subordinates didn't tell him.Quote:
Originally Posted by cuppabillytea
the results where however the same.
the first GT40 was built by a kiwi, this car was latter crushed
I am in Malaysia so the pricing won't be comparable. Paid RM480 a piece (x5)Quote:
Originally Posted by HUE166
With the currency crashing - RM480 today is worth a rotten apple and two figs in Aussie currency (AUD160/tyre at today's rate)
You learn something new every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by 85 county
The first car was not quick enough I'm told. Subsequent ones were built by Lola with Shelby Motors. Is that correct?
Me too! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chops
A pic of mine and a mate's... quick coffee catch up.
Another pic of the new bootees....
(edit: Half expecting Billy's eagle eyes to pick up the gouges in the alloy rims - also due to the bouldering offroad trip that wiped out my side steps) :)
Dual cabs are ok for light and easy campers...stretch a tarp over the back, a couple of poles to fit the holes in the sides of the tub (meant for the factory canopy thing)... Netted up and my little bug as snug as...
This is at Pos Keding (Ulu Slim) in Malaysia
Im going to be in Indonesia for a while next month. Would they be available there?Quote:
Originally Posted by tact
There is a healthy offroad scene in Indonesia.... but beyond that I cannot comment/help much - Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUE166
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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea
no again manufactured mith. a bit like toyota built the snowy river dams.
or this bollocks from wiki "Mk II GT40 provided Ford with the first overall Le Mans victory for an American manufacturer" calling the GT40 and american manufactured car is a joke. pommy / kiwi would be more correct.
the first GT40 was monoque aluminium. the giveawy in wiki is "The first chassis built by Abbey Panels of Coventry was delivered on March 16, 1963.
ABBEY panels, it was built by Mclaren and Hume
the mono chassis and the colotti tranz worked quite well. but there were major disagreements between the imported american directors Lunn and Wyer. in short the Americans wanted bigger better and full monoque while the Expats were hunting lighter.
there was also the arguments over development time, the expats were not keen on having there first outing at Nuremberg. this highlights the lack of racing ecsperiance of the Americans. there was also the requirement for a spear wheel and some luggage space which the expats just exnored.
after there first outing. the expats just walked from the GT40
it was Broadley of Lola who introduced the expats to the ford directors and had provided much advice, but this was exnored as well
then the american turned back to Broadly who built new cars for ford but was not involved in the development, though the Americans did or had to accept the new chassis built by Lola. the ford development program was a mess, so Shelby was brought in to sort it out with Lunn and Wyer being send back to the US.
there is a recorded interview with hume made in the 80s. Hume was very dismissive of Lunn, stating his involvement with a concept midengened car in the states, his non-existent racing experience, domineering personality and complete control of fords money was that he delayed development of the GT40s by at-least 18 months
Carol Shelby was contracted by ford, not because of his car building skill that he is known for, but because he was the only american who has raced euro cars in Europe with some success, this included wining Lemans in 59??
Shelby was very reliant on Mclaren and Broadly. he was able to smooth out the ruffled feathers created by Lunn, just because he was a nice guy and had existing relationships. it is argued that his only contribution was the introduction of the 7ltr, because it was reliable and spending fords money. there is an artical i read many years ago. that to get at more fords money he made a statement to Mr Ford 11. if you want to beet ferarri you need to spend the same money as ferarri had spent --- over the last 30 years. in short he got the money, wind-tunnel testing was a big advantage.
Shelby was no saint. with plenty of fords cash there are rumours that a lot of this cash went into his AC project which he was more interested in running than the GT40 program
nb the first car was crushed