"Horry" <horacewachope@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 18 May 2008 13:10:08 +1000, Noddy wrote:
>
>
>> "Horry" <horacewachope@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:g0o4t1$g39$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>>> Fortunately for him, it's impossible to prove.
>>
>> Not at all.
>>
>> GT40's were running over 240mph down the straight at Le Mans, Sebring
>> and just about every other track where they dominated the race.
>>
>> It's all out there if you care to look for it.
>
> WTF? If I wanted to dispute those facts, I would have replied to YOUR
> post instead of RogerM's post.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Well why did it take you half a dozen posts of
replies
to Noddy's comments to reach back to mine then. I'll tell you why, you
were
losing the srgument with Noddy so a backflip was called for.
>
> I dispute what RogerM was thinking, and suspect he was trying to ride on
> your coattails.
Hardly, you must be new here. Noddy's only strong point is his vocabulary
where he intimidates everyone into backing down, just like you have.
>
> If Roger truly was thinking that a normally aspirated big block GT40
could
> do 247mph with under 600 horses in the '60s, why didn't he mention it
> himself rather than wait for your post?
Why would I? Do you contribute everything you think? I just simply agree
with Noddy as I have for years been a fan of the Ford GT40. If you are as
interested in the GT40 as I am you might enjoy the following.
Since 1960, Henry Ford II wanted to have a Ford race at Le Mans. After
dealings with Ferrari fell through, Ford decided to produce his own car
and
began negotiations with Lola Cars manager Eric Broadley. The agreement
between the two called for a year long collaboration that included the
sale
of two Lola MK 6 chassis to Ford. Soon after Ford hired ex-Aston Martin
team manager John Wyer to work with Ford Motor Co. engineer Roy Lunn on
what
was to become the Ford GT.
The original GT40 and MK1, designed by Lunn, was prepared at the specially
established, Ford Advanced Vehicles in the UK. Abbey Panels constructed
the
advanced monocoque chassis and the drive train finally chosen was the 289
Ford V8 mated to a Coletti transaxle. During the GT40's racing history a
variety of Ford engines and even a ZF transaxle were used.
The Ford GT made its debut at Nurburgring in May 1964 and followed up the
appearance with 24 Hours of Le Mans. The cars failed to finish both races
-
a devastating blow to Team Ford. Although they were not successful at
LeMans in 64 or 65, their obvious potential led Ford to continue racing
them
and in 1966 Ford and the MKII made American racing history with a
dominating
one, two, and three finish over Ferrari at Le Mans.
The cars prepared for the 1966 Le Mans win were the American developed
MK11's
which were fitted with the 427 cu ins FE motor and Ford built T44
transaxle.
After Ford stopped racing privateer teams continued racing and winning
with
GT 40's all over the world including two more LeMans events in 1998 and
1999.
Ford GT40 Mk1 Specifications
Performance
Top Speed: 197 MPH
Engine
V8
Horsepower: 390
Torque: 441.0 nm / 325.3 ft lbs @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
5000 rpm
Dimensions
Length: 165 in.
Width: 70 in.
Height: 40.5 in.
Weight: 1834 lbs.
Ford GT40 Mk2 Specifications
Performance
Top Speed: 205 MPH
Engine
V8
Horsepower: 485
Torque: 644.0 nm / 474.9 ft lbs @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
5000 rpm
Dimensions
Length: 162.9 in.
Width: 70 in.
Height: 40.5 in.
Weight: 2504 lbs.
Ford GT40 Mk3 Specifications
Performance
Top Speed: 160 MPH
0-60: 5.3 seconds
0-100: 11.8 seconds
Engine
V8
Horsepower: 306
Torque: 446.0 nm / 328.9 ft lbs @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
4200 rpm
Dimensions
Length: 169 in.
Width: 70 in.
Height: 40.9 in.
Weight: 2200 lbs.
Ford GT40 Mk4 Specifications
Performance
Top Speed: 220 MPH
Engine
V8
Horsepower: 500
Torque: 637.2 nm / 470.0 ft lbs @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
5000 rpm
Dimensions
Length: 170.9 in.
Width: 70.5 in.
Height: 38.5 in.
Weight: 2205 lbs.
HTH
Roger
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