Title: "Ford GT Gets Special Racing Liveries....." Post by: jimclark on May 30, 2019, 03:21:40 pm ".....That Celebrate Legendary Wins at Le Mans"
I understand the reason (cameras) but I can't say I care for the extra coloration on the 66, 67, and 69 (year appropriate #s) cars. I would be happier if they just duplicated (as best possible) the original paint jobs. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27614149/ford-gt-racing-liveries-le-mans-legacy/ And the writer apparently doesn't have a clue regarding the #69 car, does he....? (The sentence above it...: "The car that finished second in the 1966 race is now honored by the #69 Ford GT.") Know thy history, or at least do some research first, Mssr Stafford..... :) Title: Re: "Ford GT Gets Special Racing Liveries....." Post by: clkgtrlm1 on May 30, 2019, 04:30:56 pm ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40#/media/File:Ford_GT40_(front).jpg Title: Re: "Ford GT Gets Special Racing Liveries....." Post by: jimclark on May 30, 2019, 05:25:12 pm ? Yup. I just realized that myself and was getting to post my apology to Eric Stafford....I guess I'm gettin' old(er) and tired(er) than I thought as I remember the gold car (3rd in '66) but not the colors of Ken and Denny (I still think feel won like Jim should have at Indy in '63). I also note that the article states "factory Ford GT team", which I had not noted so the Wyer wins don't count. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40#/media/File:Ford_GT40_(front).jpg In my (admittedly weak :-[) defense, I was also considering the numbers being appropriate for the years my beloved GTs (at the time) won...... ::) Title: Re: "Ford GT Gets Special Racing Liveries....." Post by: clkgtrlm1 on May 30, 2019, 06:11:17 pm ? Yup. I just realized that myself and was getting to post my apology to Eric Stafford....I guess I'm gettin' old(er) and tired(er) than I thought as I remember the gold car (3rd in '66) but not the colors of Ken and Denny (I still think feel won like Jim should have at Indy in '63). I also note that the article states "factory Ford GT team", which I had not noted so the Wyer wins don't count. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40#/media/File:Ford_GT40_(front).jpg In my (admittedly weak :-[) defense, I was also considering the numbers being appropriate for the years my beloved (at the time) won...... ::) ;D ;D ;D |