Trailer for the Ford vs Ferrari movie!

[LittleLebowski]

This. Looks. Awesome. Here's the book (https://amzn.to/2Z7yVOy), which I plan to read now, only after seeing this trailer :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdUf8aEm1E

[Joe in PNG]

Oooooo....

[Hambo]

A movie I'm willing to step into a theater to watch!

[LittleLebowski]

A movie I'm willing to step into a theater to watch!

Same here and it's been a long time since I've been in a theater.

[Coal Train]

Looks pretty awesome.

It is a bit hard to stomach Matt Damon playing Caroll Shelby but he played a Texan in one of my all-time favorite movies so I'm sure I'll get past it. Matt is good at his profession.

[Alpha Sierra]

Same here and it's been a long time since I've been in a theater.

Make that three

[Bart Carter]

A movie with all my heroes and about my favorite cars, I'm in!

OK, if any Ford Cobra/GT40 enthusiast is in Las Vegas and wants to be picked up in a Ford GT for lunch at Chick-Fil-A, let me know. My treat. :p

[serialsolver]

“Next year Ferrari’s ass is mine” Carroll Shelby was cool.

One of my best memories is Carroll Shelby looking at my mustang at a Shelby car show in Dallas.

The gt40 was so great they had to change the rules to stop them.

Matt Damon is too short to be Carroll Shelby.

Gonna see it.


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[OlongJohnson]

Haven't read that other book, but I can recommend this one fully:

https://www.amazon.com/Cobra-Ferrari-Wars-1963-1965-Michael-Shoen/dp/0962509302

Lots of interviews with the real players.

[ps122]

A.J. Baime's book was great. I can't wait for the movie...

[NH Shooter]

The gt40 was so great they had to change the rules to stop them.

Enzo truly poked the bear when he screwed Henry.

After the 1966 sweep of Lemans by the GT-40s and the 1967 domination by the GT-40 Mk IV (a 100% Ford-built car), Gulf Oil took over and still won the 1968 Lemans by a hair over Porsche. I believe that is when the displacement limit became 5 liters and the old 427 was ruled out.

Did you know there was a rematch of the famous Lemans sweep of the 1966 Lemans 50 years later? This time they were a few classes down but it was still a rematch;

https://performance.ford.com/series/ford-gt/news/articles/2016/06/ford-wins-le-mans--.html

Great auto racing history for sure!

[Totem Polar]

I am absolutelt in gor this flick.

[TiroFijo]

“Next year Ferrari’s ass is mine” Carroll Shelby was cool.

One of my best memories is Carroll Shelby looking at my mustang at a Shelby car show in Dallas.

The gt40 was so great they had to change the rules to stop them.

Matt Damon is too short to be Carroll Shelby.

Gonna see it.


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40

The Mk.I was the original Ford GT40. Early prototypes were powered by 4.2 L (255 cu in) alloy V8 engines [15] and production models were powered by 289 cu in (4.7 L) engines as used in the Ford Mustang. Five prototype models were built with roadster bodywork, including the Ford X-1.[1] Two lightweight cars (of a planned five) were built by Alan Mann Racing in 1966, with light alloy bodies and other weight-saving modifications.

The Mk.I met with little success in its initial tune for the 1964 and 1965 Le Mans races. The first success came after their demise at the Nassau Speed Weekend Nov 1964 when the racing was handed over to Carrol Shelby. Shelby's team modified the Ford GT40 and the first win at Daytona February 1965 was achieved. Much was later modified and run by John Wyer in 1968 and 1969, winning Le Mans in both those years and Sebring in 1969. The Mk.II and IV were both obsolete after the FIA had changed the rules to ban unlimited capacity engines, ruling out the 7.0 L (427 cu in) Ford V8. However, the Mk.I, with its smaller engine, was legally able to race.

IMO banning unlimited capacity engines was a very logical move, long-awaited...

[LittleLebowski]

That opening shot is amazing...

[NH Shooter]

The small block versions just didn't have the grunt to compete when the 427 was legal. A big part of the success with the 427 was low RPM torque that didn't require as much downshifting as the high-strung Ferrari engines.

After the 1966 defeat, Enzo needled Henry that the GT-40 Mk II was not a Ford, just a Lola that used a Ford engine. The GT-40 Mk IV that debuted in 1967 addressed that as a true Ford-built car.

Anyone read about this?

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a6305/priceless-ford-gt40-found-in-garage/

[Old Man Winter]

Several years ago I had the opportunity to check out Jack Roush's personal shop and car collection. He had two of the original GT-40 cars in his collection and what an amazing car to see up close. Down the street in his main facility, the engine shop was working on the production engines for the first generation Ford GT's. It was cool to see the engines getting assembled and tested in the dyno modules.

[Dan_S]

A movie with all my heroes and about my favorite cars, I'm in!

OK, if any Ford Cobra/GT40 enthusiast is in Las Vegas and wants to be picked up in a Ford GT for lunch at Chick-Fil-A, let me know. My treat. :p


Is there a time limit on this....?

:cool:

[Bart Carter]

Is there a time limit on this....?

:cool:

Good as long as I have my GT. Working on getting my Cobra finished up...so next year you may have a choice. ;)

[Dan_S]

Good as long as I have my GT. Working on getting my Cobra finished up...so next year you may have a choice. ;)

Dude....


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[LittleLebowski]

Good as long as I have my GT. Working on getting my Cobra finished up...so next year you may have a choice. ;)

#PicsOrLies (https://pistol-forum.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=PicsOrLies)

[Poconnor]

I can’t wait

[rayrevolver]

A coworker said his father was a Ford racing engineer that worked on the GT40 program. He was at Le Mans for the races, which must have cool. Not confirmed but he wasn't a major bullshitter... just a minor one... he was a pilot after all. :cool:

If you get the chance, watch the making of the movie Grand Prix (1966, James Garner). They used modified GT40s as camera cars and filmed after race weekends at F1 venues. Fantastic movie BTW. Its out on bluray.

True story - I want to build a Daytona Coupe kit car. That car blows my skirt up more than the GT40.

[Bart Carter]

Pics

This is me in turn 4 at Willow Springs International Raceway.

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[Bart Carter]

... I want to build a Daytona Coupe kit car. That car blows my skirt up more than the GT40.

The latest Factory Five Coupe is probably the best for that.

[Bart Carter]

Pics 2

Me and some buds meeting for lunch. I am on the left with the belly. :p

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[LittleLebowski]

Me and some buds meeting for lunch. I am on the left with the belly. :p

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https://media1.tenor.com/images/479a516bc48d15bdfd82e406686a34f2/tenor.gif?itemid=12453972

[Doc_Glock]

A movie with all my heroes and about my favorite cars, I'm in!

OK, if any Ford Cobra/GT40 enthusiast is in Las Vegas and wants to be picked up in a Ford GT for lunch at Chick-Fil-A, let me know. My treat. :p


I'll be there in September to hike Charleston. Would stop in Henderson just to gawk.

Movie looks amazing.

[Hambo]

If you have Prime you can watch these:


https://www.amazon.com/Return-Edsel-Ford/dp/B072QXJKSG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1KDT9N0S1KQ2V&keywords=ford+documentary&qid=1559586761&s=instant-video&sprefix=ford+%2Caps%2C182&sr=1-3

https://www.amazon.com/24-Hour-War-AJ-Baime/dp/B01MZWZ3N4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=75HEGA1A1RKS&keywords=the+24+hour+war&qid=1559586846&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+24+%2Cinstant-video%2C175&sr=1-1

[Bart Carter]

I'll be there in September to hike Charleston. Would stop in Henderson just to gawk.

Movie looks amazing.

A little advance notice is all I need. And that's for anyone considering a ride to lunch. :)

[CS Tactical]

An acquaintance of mine and local Elk Grove racer Joey Hand was one of the winners of 24 hours of Le mans 2016 in the Ford GT which was the 50th anniversary from their original win which this movie is based off of.
He's back at it again this year :cool:

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/06/19/ford-wins-le-mans/jcr:content/image.img.881.495.jpg/1500089796582.jpg

https://b.fssta.com/uploads/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/MOTORS/images/2016/06/26/062616_motor_joey_hand_lm24_win.vadapt.767.high.11 .jpg

[Bart Carter]

An acquaintance of mine and local Elk Grove racer Joey Hand was one of the winners of 24 hours of Le mans 2016 in the Ford GT which was the 50th anniversary from their original win which this movie is based off of.
He's back at it again this year :cool:

Truly an awesome achievement. When I saw my first 2016 Ford GT, it took my breath away.

[60Driver]

Even as a 911 guy rooting for the RSR's and GT3's at this year's Daytona 24, it was great to see the Ford GTs slugging it out with them in the rain soaked chaos!

Movie looks like a must see!

[LittleLebowski]

Release date November14th. Great, just when I thought I was done with “winter is coming” :(

[fixer]

“Next year Ferrari’s ass is mine” Carroll Shelby was cool.

One of my best memories is Carroll Shelby looking at my mustang at a Shelby car show in Dallas.



That is really cool.

[LittleLebowski]

Started the book last night. I'm hooked.

[olstyn]

Even as a 911 guy rooting for the RSR's and GT3's at this year's Daytona 24, it was great to see the Ford GTs slugging it out with them in the rain soaked chaos!

Movie looks like a must see!

^This. I'm always going to want Porsche to win, but I want them to win in a nail-biter finish over similarly awesome competitors, which Ford GTs definitely qualify as. :)

[DocGKR]

The 24 Hour War was good: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZWZ3N4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B01MZWZ3N4&linkCode=as2&tag=ratio07-20

[randyho]

Cool that they have Alex Gurney playing his Dad.

[CS Tactical]

This years Ford GT's at Le mans...

https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/61093987_10157089936668820_5936383816619786240_o.j pg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeGM_q3o1GMCJEYfCiwftwpBvFj31szeSOTwA3Nnu 8FEid5K2oRIKCNNVFpXWVY99dQZvWT5dx9ynJsYFUTeQ9bUkZt xlavUkFzkyhhBYHekDw&_nc_oc=AQkOargbTTyP_xATgICGeKr6hJGQP_OmCF6CSYFkA58 ak-oREGY7GFUJCPsdCzQch78&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=aac7802e1ed76bbaeb877f72e9acac91&oe=5D552DE6

[CS Tactical]

My buddy just told me about this one on Amazon that I'm going to check out this week: THE RETURN is a documentary directed by Emmy Award-winning director Erich Joiner chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory. https://www.amazon.com/Return-Edsel-Ford/dp/B071X5FQJQ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Ford&qid=1559780647&s=instant-video&sr=1-2

[peterb]

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Ahhhhhh.......

[JFK]

I second taking a look at the Return. Great document film and has lots of ups and downs.

https://www.amazon.com/Return-Edsel-...s%2C182&sr=1-3

[CS Tactical]

I second taking a look at the Return. Great document film and has lots of ups and downs.

https://www.amazon.com/Return-Edsel-...s%2C182&sr=1-3

I'm half way thru it so far :)

[mmc45414]

A movie with all my heroes and about my favorite cars, I'm in!

OK, if any Ford Cobra/GT40 enthusiast is in Las Vegas and wants to be picked up in a Ford GT for lunch at Chick-Fil-A, let me know. My treat. :pDamn, I was just there a few months ago!

This thread gives me a chub...

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[Poconnor]

I really need to get my 68 Mustang running and build a Factory Five Cobra this winter

[Totem Polar]

I'll leave this here, since I happened across it at a car show today:

[CS Tactical]

I didn't know this was the last year of this program :( They finished 2019 Le Mans 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th this Le Mans.
https://racer.com/2019/06/16/ganassi-ford-crew-mull-bittersweet-end-to-le-mans-gt-program/

[Bart Carter]

The good news is that they ran a 24 hour sprint with no major problems or DNFs. Imagine running flat out for 24 hours. Incredible.

The bad news is that the index of performance doesn't let manufacturers run to the real potential of their cars.

FWIW, I think the best looking cars are the Ford GTs. :p

[LittleLebowski]

New trailer!


https://youtu.be/I3h9Z89U9ZA

[Crashpad]

My wife and I saw this earlier today. We both really enjoyed it.

[flyrodr]

My (grown) son and I saw the movie today as well. While my wife, daughter-in-law and the three small grandkids went to Costco.

Movie was great (I was transitioning from HS to college about then). We both enjoyed it. Maybe not the cool factor of Steve McQueen in the 1973 version (and not intending to add Porsche to the Ford v Ferrari debate), but a really good movie.

We heard Costco was crowded (imagine that, on a Saturday afternoon).

[orionz06]

Saw it this afternoon, good movie.

[theJanitor]

There was a short movie called "Rendezvous" and the same production company made "The Snake and the Stallion". I think it was later called "The cobra-ferrari wars". That was a good film too


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


https://youtu.be/BOcYYkHFwvU

[Doc_Glock]

This movie was simply amazing. Go see it while in theaters. Excellent direction, writing, acting and effects.

Probably the best racing movie ever made, but it is much more than a racing movie.

[JSGlock34]

I just picked up Go Like Hell (https://www.amazon.com/Go-Like-Hell-Ferrari-Battle-ebook/dp/B003K16PBY/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1575855279&sr=8-2) for $2.99 on Kindle. Limited time offer. No idea if the book is good, but the author was one of the commentators in The 24 Hour War (https://www.netflix.com/title/80158800).

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[Savage Hands]

Excellent movie, wish I had the time to see it in the theatre but at least I own it.

[Doc_Glock]

Three times through for me. Loved it each time.

[Hambo]

My wife doesn't like movies, and she liked this one. I'll be watching it again soon.

[LittleLebowski]

Loved it.