1966 Ford GT40 Continuation: Building A Legend, The Right Way

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Continuation GT40s are not pieces of kit car replica shenanigans put together with a case of cheap beer next to your buddies in the garage. Cars like this week’s subject are built as faithful, well, continuations of the originals-schematically accurate in more than just appearance. When it comes to such cars, Superformance is the standard in the industry, but while he admits to the quality of their work, Ted Baird, the owner of this car, went a step further and using a collection of original parts he’d amassed over time, he made sure his GT40 would be a true 1966-spec machine, complete with pieces from some of the race-winning cars themselves. As he says, the car is still as gorgeous as ever, and Turtle Wax ICE Spray Wax makes quick work of adding a layer of shine and protection to this brute of a machine.
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[@GlobalHawkEye1]

It will still looks gorgeous in hundreds of years from now.

[@fbmj9089]

Thanks to Lola Cars

[@RoyCousins]

Developed by Eric Broadley from his Lola Mk 6

[@GlobalHawkEye1]

Yeah, Henry Ford II found the rigth guy

[@ulysse21]

Sure ! GT40 Forever ! www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/2878831-gulf-ford-gt40-racing-car?store_id=165554

[@johnwicksson9984]

The way cars are going, It WILL look gorgeous a billion years from now.

[@spencerbelcher9688]

"7000+ go like hell!"

[@Tellemtobringoutthewholeocean]

Yessir

[@blackagarboltagon7046]

All roight

[@375GTB]

The sohc Colombo 3.0 liter Ferrari V-12 would go 8,000+ rpm... A bit more on a missed shift For 24 hours on end.... Winning Le Mans 9 times 1949 - 1965... FORZA FERRARI J.C.

[@humansrants1694]

@@375GTB But they lost to GT40.

[@jeremyclares4851]

@@humansrants1694*he is the 16 yr old Ferrari who lost to you, a 12 yr old Ford* 😂

[@ivastewart7106]

MY FAVORITE SPORTCAR, FOREVER. THANK YOU. 🕊🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕊

[@375GTB]

Ken Miles “You know, I’d rather die in a racing car than get eaten up by cancer”- Ken Miles Many of you reading this have no idea who Ken Miles is, or his life of racing. Indeed, in the history of racing, Ken Miles and his life may be but few pages, compared to the chapters upon chapters of men such as Enzo Ferrari or Carroll Shelby. However, his story marks an incredible turning point in the story of these men, Ford Motor Company, at the time undisputedly the most prestigious race in the entire world (Le Mans), and millions of others. “We have nobody to take his place. Nobody. He was our baseline, our guiding point. He was the backbone of our program. There will never be another Ken Miles”- Carroll Shelby Ken Miles life of racing is a tale of triumph and tragedy. He developed the car that broke the greatest dynasty in the greatest race in the world, and yet not only was he robbed of his greatest achievement, but perished attempting to do it all again. And all of this was when he was 47 years young. “That’s up to you sir, isn’t it?”- Ken Miles when asked by a rich and naïve person if they could become a race car driver Miles grew up in England, and was a tank driver in World War II. He never said very much about the war, but could often be seen at racetracks wearing an old jacket, much like a knight would wear his suit of armour after victory in a joust. After the war, Miles fell in love with racing and moved to Hollywood, where he became a fixture on the sports car scene for the next two decades. Often in cars that he himself had made, he dominated and even ran a tuning shop for a time. However, because he was a racer in the 50’s, he had one small problem: no money. Eventually in early 1963 the shop was foreclosed, and Miles had no choice but to join up with a Le Mans winning, fast talking, tough Texan by the name of Carroll Shelby. “How would you like to work in a snake pit for a real snake?”- Carroll Shelby conducting a job interview for a new secretary. In 1962, after Ford Motor Company decided to get back in the racing business generally in order to stop Ferrari’s dynasty in Le Mans (More on that later), Shelby, who retired in 1960 from active competition due to a bad heart, showed up on Ford’s doorstep with a unique proposition. “With $25,000, I can build two cars that’ll blow off the Corvettes”- Carroll Shelby Ford approved, and Shelby decided to get a crew of “hot rodders” together to build what would become the first Cobra- Miles would become the competition director, driver, and test driver for Shelby America. The program quickly became a remarkable success- by the summer of 1963 the Cobra was the hot item for all the celebrity’s, and even had a top 40 radio hit named after it (“Hey Little Cobra”). “… we at Ford have a great respect for you.”- Ford Executive “Yes, I know. Like America respects Russia”- Enzo Ferrari in response In 1964, Ford brought a decidedly English car (The GT40, heavy but powerful) to Le Mans with one goal: to stop Ferrari’s dynasty at Le Mans (Including 1964, Ferrari had won at Le Mans 6 times out of the 7 previous years, 1959 being won by Carroll Shelby in an Aston Martin), and, well…… they lost. Badly. None of the cars made it through the night. Ford made the choice to hand the GT40 project from “Mr. Aston Martin” John Wyer to Shelby America, after the Cobra won the GT class in Le Mans that year. Ken Miles was named the official test driver for the prototype. “I am a mechanic. That has been the direction of my entire vocational life. Driving is a hobby, a realization for me, like golfing is to others”- Ken Miles Miles was never supposed to race the car in competition; Ford had built a Hall of Fame driving roster featuring such names as AJ Foyt, Bruce McLaren, Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, a young Itallian-American by the name of Mario Andretti. But Miles couldn’t stand watching somebody else drive the car he had helped to develop, and so he found himself in a Shelby GT40 come the 1965 Daytona Continental 2,000 KM race. 12 hours later, Miles and co-driver Lloyd Ruby found themselves in victory lane, as the Shelby bunch finished in the top 5 positions overall. It was the first win in 40 years for an American manufacturer in international competition, and there was no better time or place for either Miles or Ruby. Le Mans, however, proved a different task. “I feel our chances at Le Mans are very good indeed. These cars were built for Le Mans”- Ken Miles In the 1965 Le Mans 24 hour, it was Ford’s race to lose. Phil Hill broke the track record in qualifications in a Shelby GT40, and during the first pit stops the drivers were laughing at how much faster the Fords were to the Ferraris. However, by the 7 hour mark, doom had hit Ford- a defective gearbox ruined Miles and his co-pilot Bruce McLaren, while Hill’s clutch went out after setting a new race lap record. Ford once again decided to change directions following the race, this time dividing the Le Mans project into two separate teams- Shelby America and the face of Ford in NASCAR, Holman-Moody. Miles still served as the test driver for all cars, however, and was still in a Shelby GT40 come Daytona in Feburary. “Holman Moody this, Holman Moody that. You know, someday you’re going to get beat, and it better be by Ferrari”- Carroll Shelby to Carroll Smith. Much has been said about “Big” Bill France, but one thing is for certain: he loved to prove, even in his own mind, that everything he did either was the best or was equal to the best. In 1966 France extended the Daytona Continental into a 24 hour race, the only 24 hour race in the entire world with the exception of Le Mans. Shelby knew this, the 12 hours of Sebring, and Le Mans would decide the fate of Ford’s foray into international racing, that if both were a failure there wouldn’t be a 1967 Ford GT40. He made sure Miles was on his team. Everybody was wondering; Could even the Ferraris hold up for 24 hours at Daytona? Most thought the Fords wouldn’t survive, and if they did Holman-Moody would finish the strongest because of their experience on the high banks of Daytona. Miles and Ruby proved the doubters wrong and won the fastest endurance race in Daytona up to that point (Really impressive considering the race was extended by 12 some hours), beating out both Ferrari and Holman-Moody. The next stop was Sebring, and of course Miles won that too, impressively winning in a duel with Dan Gurney that ended with Gurney pushing his car to the finish line after suffering a blown engine in the last few hundred yards. “I am proud for my country”- Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari legend and US citizen Around this time, Ken Miles, at the unlikely age of 47 and after two decades of racing, became a superstar. Miles never attempted the Indy 500, never raced in Formula 1, and yet he was beating the very best in the entire world on some of the biggest stages in the world. “I should like to drive a Formula 1 machine- not for the grand prize, but just to see what it is like. I should think it would be jolly good fun!”- Ken Miles Ken Miles should of won the 1966 24 hours of Le Mans, or at the very least be named the co-winner. But alas, that wasn’t the case. With a few hours left in the race, Ford came to Carroll Shelby with an idea- Miles was a couple of laps ahead of Bruce McLaren, and Ford wanted to attempt to stage a tie. Miles, though, wasn’t happy. “He just couldn’t get over it”- Denny Hulme Eventually, Miles slowed down and allowed McLaren to come back. Both came out of the final turn and crossed the line together. However, Le Mans officials cited an ancient rule that took into account a car’s starting position. Because McLaren started behind Miles, he was ruled to have traveled some 20 more yards than Miles over 24 hours, and was rewarded the victory. “I think I’ve been f***ed”- Ken Miles in the chaotic aftermath immediately following Le Mans A couple of months later, Miles was testing a new Ford prototype at Riverside Speedway. Trying to do it all again and come away with a Le Mans trophy this time, Miles spent all day developing this new car until the final run of the day. “Please be careful in how you report what I have said. I work for these people. They have been awfully good to me”- Ken Miles after giving an interview in the month following Le Mans. Ken Miles was denied being the first and only Triple Crown Endurance Champion in the entire world, and was never given another chance at it. Shelby was heartbroken, even 40 years later. It broke my heart when we lost Ken”- Carroll Shelby Maybe the most shocking and bizarre attribute Miles had on the racing community after his death happened in June of the next year. Mario Andretti had a horrible wreck in a version of the prototype Miles tested at Le Mans, but because of a steel bar Ford implemented after Miles’ fatal wreck, Mario lived. The story of Ken Miles is one of the great What If stories in racing, and yet nobody ever speaks about it. At least now you know the story.

[@Red_1911]

375GTB so you saw Ford vs Ferrari?

[@375GTB]

Read my comments...

[@375GTB]

""I just watched the movie online.... Sunday morning Pirated.... 360p Good sound""

[@jamiemoffatt50]

375GTB me too. Great movie! Poor bastard was robbed of the triple crown! Ford executives were pieces of shit !

[@yusufammar9562]

really nice even u watched the movie, such a great guy, he deserves more

[@pjacksII]

The way the fuse panel stands out in the interior is killer!

[@richardmollberg3096]

Panel, not wing!

[@Viper8828]

makes it look like its own flux capacitor

[@375GTB]

Ferrari fuse panels are notorious Sebring '65 during Le Deluge Fuzzzzzip Sput.... crackle Cost them the race... NART 365P2... SAME in '66... No rain! Moto Magneti CRAP! WE replaced such with Robert Bosch.. Siemens In our FLA FIATS! ALFAS As a matter of course.. 1969 FIAT124 Spyder dead reliable With German electrics... Hurricane season.... Tampa Bay area... J.C.

[@ianmangham4570]

Love fuse panels

[@375GTB]

FAHRT!

[@luciusvorenus9445]

That car is a sculpture of speed. A true beauty.

[@Quetzalcoatl999]

That Turtle Wax placement was so subtle I forgot I was watching a Petrolicious video.

[@minatormyth]

Quetzalcoatl lol, true :D

[@jamesshives5679]

These comments are so numerous, I forgot the video was free

[@caferacer2953]

I understand ads pay for these videos, but I would rather be forced to watch an ad at the beginning than have to witness such blatant product placement. Petrolicious is better than this!

[@Quetzalcoatl999]

James Shives I'm all for him advertising but I'd much prefer a 5 second intro of "hey use turtle wax" rather than a in-your-face product placement that cheapens the whole video.

[@jamesshives5679]

Quetzalcoatl Would you really? Because that would be way more in your face than what they are doing. I think they are doing it in the most subtle way they can. I much prefer that than a 5 second intro advert for turtle wax. I really don't see why this is such a problem for people, honestly. That's just my opinion, and you have yours, and I can't tell you that you can't complain but I really think there's not much to complain about. Although, I'll be honest, in this video it was much more in your face than past ones.

[@geneorozco1563]

The exhaust note on this GT40 is music to my ears!!!

[@oni741]

@gene orozco *Agreed* 👍🏻

[@JoseMartinez-jw2dy]

Ford had it going on with their designers here.

[@waltbullet1287]

Can't you wait to hear it as a electric car!! Ha ha.

[@375GTB]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j16sc6SEa5eFfKM #846 330P3/4 engine start..

[@paulc858]

I watched this many many times just to hear the engine sound. One timeless machine. 100 years from now it will still be beautiful. American art.

[@lukestrom4248]

I was lucky enough to see this car in person as it was passing through my town. It’s one of the most beautiful and functional cars ever built. Makes me have butterflies.

[@triviace]

The start up sound alone ,priceless!

[@theloneranger2101]

That's just wonderful to create a 100% genuine GT40 MKll. I have great respect for the owner to create and get this right from the start to the finish, that is one beautiful car! Thank you for posting this great video.

[@andrewhorning6680]

I don't know what some of y'all are complaining about. I thought the Turtle Wax/ Petrolicious thing was great. Everybody should be happy. We get to watch a cool video for free', and the product itself seemed a good fit. Video with a commercial, or a commercial with a video ...doesn't matter. If all commercials worked like this one, the world would be a better place.

[@Porsche996-t1y]

This is the internet, anyone other than a KZbinr who tries to make money is criticised mercilessly, even if they give us something nice for free :)

[@nl3712]

Agreed

[@Gorilla_Jones]

Andrew Horning Millennials will complain about everything and are entitled to everything for nothing. Ugh.

[@LOLLYPOPPE]

Gorilla Jones I’m a millenial born in 86. We are not like that. I think you might mean the «generation snowflake» who are born 1995-2009. They are entitled to everything, and get offended by anything

[@mwhitelaw8569]

That big boat anchor of an FE totally makes it Beautiful build It makes some wonderful music

[@davidviner4932]

What difference does it make it’s not a real one, the fact is it’s just great to see a real enthusiast enjoying his car, bravo!!!

[@shaun374]

But it is a real one. Just not one of the original ones made in 1966.

[@jestag2]

I have nothing but pure admiration and respect for car builders like Ted and Peter Giacobbi. True masters who passionately create their own ride. Bravo!

[@salexander05]

Uh the sound!!! There is a tear in the universe whenever this turns on.

[@Pulsonar]

I could never imagine that a favourite little toy GT40 car I had as a child would still blow away nearly every other car in the world in the beauty stakes 50 + years later, never mind be anointed as one of the greatest endurance race cars ever made. The uploader even put this video up on 2 years ago on my birthday, some things were meant to be...

[@myMotoring]

man... the design doesn't look like it's coming from the 60s at all

[@adventuresonic4675]

Cars haven't been pretty since the 1960s.

[@f0t0b0y]

The design was so far ahead of its time. Hands down my favorite car.

[@jeremyandrew5668]

f0t0b0y I totally agreee!!! I remember when I first saw this car (it was a hot wheel toy hahaha) I just can’t make my mind when I found out that it was made in the 60s, and the thing about this car is that the looks matches the looks one of a few cars that is does that haha it’s really really beautifully designed!!

[@zekeharouff6983]

Wow. That car is perfection. You’re a lucky man to own such a racing legend. Piece of history even. Thanks for sharing it. And thank you for actually driving it too!!

[@mealston1725]

Indeed the GT40 is probably the top timeless machine. It will stand the test of time when other makes are completely forgotten.

[@mereclander]

A piece of art!!!! And what an amazing sound!!!! This is my favorite car seen in this channel.

[@jasonlongo6823]

Possibly the most timeless design ever. It still looks like it could be new now.

[@marcoferreira3832]

I could listen to this car and this cool dude talking all day long

[@jameslovering9158]

Was and still is in my all-time greatest cars list. Just a shout out to thank Ted Baird, what an accomplishment and to have original parts from the race-winning cars is awesome. Continue to share and inspire wish I could see your car one day.

[@syafiqizwan5147]

Who Coming here after watch "Ford V Ferrari" movie? Hahaha.

[@dinesh3468]

Meeeeeee

[@independent_shoot17]

*me*

[@Jmanidol]

Maaaybbeee

[@LukeDupin]

It was awesome!

[@ProphetC2]

So awesome, planning to watch it again with my grandad and dad.

[@mohammadislam2516]

that's what a timeless design looks like. one of the most stylish cars in the history

[@zenhaca]

It's incredible how you guys transform every single video in a glorious and tastefull moments I've ever seen. What you guys do it's a piece of art and it's a shame that you guys have 600000 subs, you deserve so much! Keep with the good work! Love your videos!

[@WaywardPondering]

Wow, such an amazing car. The owner stands even more for me in his passion, attention to detail and hard work to create this car. Then to drive such an iconic car and share it with others, incredible. Thank you.

[@falconman9554]

Truth be told we have Enzo Ferrari to thank for this legend. It would have never come into existence had he not spit in the face of Ford back when FoMoCo tried to buy Ferrari. But then again Enzo was also responsible for a certain Tractor maker to start a car company Called Lamborghini. Enzo was a great man..and an even bigger asshole but thanks to him we got a lot of epic non-Ferrari cars!

[@kayzenl7911]

A big hard racer he was, in racing you don't have friends, you smash your opponents !

[@gggromay]

Not true, Lola was working on this car and even had a running prototype by the time Ferrari "spit" on the face of Ford. The real truth is that you just believed Ford's lie that the gt40 was an American built Ford car...

[@falconman9554]

@@gggromay Correction, I what I meant is that Enzo's attitude pissed off a lot of people and thoes people turned around and made there own Car companies like Lamborghini who was originally a Tractor manufacturer and I think still is. Ferruccio Lamborghini went to Enzo in the early 60s wanting a more refined touring car and Enzo blew him off, this made Ferruccio want to make his own car, which he did in '63 and then there is Bizzarrini who was a Ferrari Engineer and was fired during the "Palace Revold of 61' who would go on to start his own short lived car company. And as for the Lola the original car had very little in common with the Gt40 Mk2 that won the 66 lemans

[@anoopcbose9700]

That is a truth ..... he need to make some competitors ...thats what he do

[@375GTB]

FAHRT!

[@shivumlal1681]

I deeply appreciate the work that people like you put into keeping American Motorsport alive! I hope that by the time I grow up, I am able to continue this tradition...

[@mercoid]

Fantastic. I like this man’s approach to restoration. 1966, the yr I was born. I always wanted a car like this from my birth year. This or the Ferrari 365P three seater of which only 2 exist. Fat chance..LoL

[@ChrisMuse]

Thank you SOOOOO much. I got a model when I was 11, put 8 coats of paint on it, and looked at it every day. It made me dream life bigger. I feel that this car is the epitome, the zenith, bar none of automobile design and engineering. I am stunned, exhiliarated, and pay homage to you and this GT 40 MK II OM Gosh !!

[@luisk6007]

I have yet to see a GT40 I person. That is the most beautiful GT40 I've seen on video. The red goes really well on it.

[@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347]

Luisk there’s a man that drives a ‘68 road legal version, grey with black racing stripes.

[@adventuresonic4675]

I love the gt40 with the ken miles livery!! Such a pretty car too!!💕✨✨❤

[@thomashank7971]

Happy to say that I've known Ted personally and he's a super stand up guy. He spent alot of time with us when we took first deliveries of the Superformance MKI and MKII cars. To parallel his 'inner Ken Miles'; Ted also owns a Sunbeam Tiger...but I mostly enjoy the fact he bombs around locally in an old Mariner Blue Miata ;) His GT40 is really something to see in person to appreciate. It's painfully accurate.

[@hendrikpelser9454]

Ted is living the dream.

[@robertpoudrette4483]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful faithful to the original GT40 Sir! Great build!

[@johnr7279]

One of the coolest cars ever and the backstory matches it quite nicely. Well told and that's a sweet car!

[@Ronin-bt1fj]

The design was so ahead of the time. Awesome.

[@burlingtonbill1]

TIMELESS design !!

[@KingKilla7245]

bro its 50 years old...and looks incredible it really is a timeless design

[@beill9882]

Who's here after watching "Ford vs Ferrari" trailer

[@akashkamal1985]

Me

[@burlingtonbill1]

Nope, have ALWAYS loved this car, WAY before the fake Shelby [Damon] was born !!

[@hiltanmclachlan7175]

lol me

[@hiltanmclachlan7175]

@@burlingtonbill1 are u talking shit on shelby

[@campherkurt2]

Me LOL

[@tevetanders9729]

GT 40 NEVER GROWS OLD.IT WILL LIVE FOREVER.😊

[@reyy1k]

Just watched LeMans 66 😁 honestly my favourite movie of all time 👌🔥

[@warrenzevonsangryghost6055]

FYI, apparently the movie is called Le Mans 66 in UK and Europe, and Ford v Ferrari in the US. Odd...

[@haizewinton9886]

Just got this on pixel car racer, and now im here watching videos on beautiful 1966 ford GT40's. And now im in love probably my favourite car now.

[@MaximBessarabov]

The best car in all respects 10 out of 10, better and more beautiful will not do.

[@thewatcher5271]

Thank You Very Much For Sharing This Video! As Many Videos About The GT-40 That I've Watched, I Can't Believe YT Took This Long To Show It. I'd Love To See It!

[@chandanhd8394]

7000 rpm where everything fades -Ken miles

[@dhonyilham25]

I thought it was Shelby

[@redtornado6741]

It was Shelby my bois

[@kbeankbean2368]

Truly one of the best looking, and best sounding, cars ever built. I've always loved the story behind it's invention, really glad someone made it into a film.

[@gnrrpreacher]

I have been pulled over 2x in my life. 1st time was in a modified Subaru 2.5RS chasing down an '06 era Ford GT who was not trying. 2nd time was in my Cayman and a Gulf liveried original (???) that was. Beautiful cars. I do not think we would have had a 917 with out the GT40. EDIT: Both times I pulled the supercar card and did not get a ticket. "I just wanted to see what it was".

[@bigmustang1972]

gnrrpreacher there still would be a 9:17

[@WillyMcCoy50]

Yeah, well I been pulled over three times. I like grilling burgers much better. But hey, that's just me.

[@dotoflight]

This Gt has a right owner, the car looks like a brand new car. What a good man 👍🏻

[@LapoftheWorld]

This is somehow more interesting, from an ownership perspective, than just having the large pile of money required to procure a legit "original". Good on this guy.

[@misterlanderso]

Lap of the World he didn’t even know who designed it.

[@RS-uo2nd]

Chris Johnson Yeh, this guy just built a near perfect continuation car based on countless hours of hard work and research to match the exact original specifications. He consulted with experts and settled for no less than perfection. At one point in the interview he said “whoever penned the original car”, because it could have been Eric Broadley or Roy Lunn, but I guess we’ll just defer to you, a random nobody, to give us expert opinion. Anything else you can add?

[@BritIronRebel]

What brought me here was of course a GT40 Mk2, but I was curious if the title meant Nelson's Ledges. Was delighted to see that indeed it did! I raced MGs and Triumphs 'round there. Also loved the 24 Hrs bike races. Best time of my life!

[@StevenJeNova]

Beautiful car & lovely sound! Thanks for a great video, Petrolicious!

[@குரு-த6ய]

This car's design is timeless. Dope af in 2020.

[@resipsaloquitur13]

My my, what beauty... an engineering marvel.

[@stevefowler2112]

Beautiful car and I tip my hat sir. I'm an old Ford hot rodder and now retired Engineer (Lockheed Martin) and consider myself a bit of a GT40 expert myself but I just heard something a few days back I had never before heard in a not too old interview with Shelby. He said that one of his young Engineers (Remington?) developed a method (and obviously the design/fabrication) to change the brake rotors in 30 seconds...he said the MkII's were so heavy and so fast that they went thru 6 or 7 sets of rotors in a 24 Le Mans race. He said had it not been for that innovation they would never have been able to beat the Ferraris and he further stated it was a closely guarded secret that Ferrari never did pick up on.

[@ludovic9477]

Un mythe, d'une beauté rare et d'une efficacité toujours d'actualité. Dans le Top 5 de mon garage de rêve 👍.

[@simonheaney8721]

Ludovic Bresson c’est bon!

[@bbb462cid]

d'accord

[@tedwhiting6192]

I would just like to say that I really appreciate the way you love your car. What’s not to love about it. I was one of the first technicians hired to start on the ford GTX1 project. I am so very lucky to have gotten the opportunity to build these cars. The owner of the company Gannadi Design group seemed to have fallen into a lifestyle which was one that proved to be the detriment of the company. I stayed to the point where I had to start an llc and subcontract to Mark Gerish because after filling for bankruptcy he couldn’t have employees on the payroll. I started to not get paid for a couple months of work and I had to say my goodbyes to the Ford Gt’s. It was quite a ride that I will never forget, and feel honored to have been a part of while it lasted. There were more factors to why it fell apart but I won’t get into that. Well anyway I really enjoyed watching your video and could feel your passion for your car. You are a pretty lucky man to own such a beauty. I will probably never own one of my own or may never get the chance to even ride in one again and it is like losing someone whom you fallen in love with. I was pretty young at the time and that may have been the highlight of my career. I even left the Automotive industry after that . I have recently come back to working on cars again but it’s not quite the same. But I do love it. Again thank you 🙏

[@yourenotperfect.9493]

Everybody gangsta til this car appears at the Historical Rome Circuit Cup

[@samtapia5616]

Ppl

[@benmenke]

I've never seen a more beautiful machine

[@pope400]

Strangely, I want to use some Turtle ICE on my 1997 Corolla right now. My ALL ORIGINAL 1997 Toyota Corolla, I may add.

[@mmorales508]

Is everything really original? Dash switches? Seats? Gauges? All 97' spec?

[@ajaj3196]

I saw a GT40 once on the Southfield freeway in metro Detroit. Don't know which one as it flew by so fast it was too hard to tell, but I want to say Mk.4. It's like what I imagine seeing Superman in real life would be like, I felt it in my chest it was so loud and I got a heavy case of goose bumps. It's something I'll never forget.

[@expanddong3102]

After a shitty day, the engine sound just brings me back

[@Grunge_Cycling]

Someone give this baby a Doug score!!!

[@adamkomorowski8142]

Doug score does not go high enough :D

[@Air0374]

Doug would score it low because it has no tech and is inconvenient unlike a new performance suv.

[@Ozy99]

No thanks, keep that crappy score outta this amazing channel.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Ozy99 you’re a smart person!

[@pope400]

"The quirks on this vintage race car are... ASTRONOMICAL! And why is there a bubble on the roof?! So... WEIRD!"

[@fernandogagliardo6618]

The most iconic and beautiful video on Gt40. ❤❤👏👏

[@BrandMalone24]

He wanted one so he went and built it... The right way... Piece by piece... Aspirations

[@chrisauten2039]

Kudos to this guy for the no compromises approach in making his car just like the original.

[@dudley7540]

Very nice Sunday morning(early) car!

[@washingtonconsultants1041]

The 427 c.u. Engine was awesome. In 1972, my dad had a Thunderbird w/ a 427. It was a Tank, that is, it was a heavy car, but yet it was so fast. I remember once racing a TransAm and I WON!!! With that in mind i can only inagine the sheer power of a super 427 in a light weight, aerodynamic GT-40!!!

[@cedb7115]

That 'stache though!

[@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347]

Bigchubby that’s what really matters here

[@bentlanghoff4419]

what a fantastic professionally correct restoration you have made. you can be proud of that, i wish i could see and hear it live, thank you for sharing your story with us gt40 fans, maybe one day i switch my 1970 boss302 out with a gt40 from the 70s

[@siomaiethan]

Still my favorite in real life and gran turismo

[@TARider2]

So beautiful, such an awesome piece of automotive history! The rawness of the cars back then just makes you realize how much more significant they were

[@DAREDEVILBKLYN]

Awsome car the FORD GT 40 a American legend.

[@elliott9628]

This version was designed and built in the UK by 2 Englishmen and 2 Americans - it was a co-effort if anything!

[@marcryvon]

As a 14 years old kid at the time, my jaw dropped a full 6" when I saw it. I've been into Ferraris, of course, Maseratis, Jaguar E type, but when I saw this... how can I say, Art on wheels, holy shit, agressive but at the same time, lovely. Then I read about Enzo taking Henry II for a ride, oh oh, this means WAR, there will be casualties ! Of course, it did. After Jim Clark, my all time hero, Dan Gurney & A.J. Foyt came in with a vengeance. Man, that was racing ! I'm not American but Canadian, and as such, Gilles Villeneuve became later a hero of mine too. But Gurney, the cool, legendary gentle giant Gurney, is something else. What a Man he was ! A pure legend. RIP, sir.

[@wadecooler7496]

This car is a work of art

[@firebird188]

Right-side steering, but the shifter also on the right side? That's weird, but awesome.

[@lukas6610]

it was to be faster at the running start at lemans

[@buckorooster]

Lot's of race cars were like this around the 60's and 70's.

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

firebird188 Also all F1 H patterns when they had them.

[@lukas6610]

ARRGHHH yes i remember those onboards

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

It shows the British origins of the car. It was a British design - Lola. Single seat racing cars also had the same configuration.

[@jjs777fzr]

Wow. Thats it. Wow. And I agree with other comments. No matter how many years go by this design is pure excellence.

[@chlausheiliger2696]

Please stop the background unnecessary compunter music when most of us wants to hear the true sound of all these wonderful cars.

[@3ducs]

A true beauty! I look at all those tires around the track and think that this place is mosquito heaven!

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

Legend

[@shanmukhsagi9166]

Rip ken miles........people's champ of le mans 1966...

[@ChuckyWright]

whos here after watching the "Ford Vs. Ferrari" movie?

[@gonzalogimenez5283]

Es increíble lo que suena.. lo hermoso que está ese coche!!! Amo este coche!!!! Felicitaciones!!!

[@CarswithNash]

Omg that sound!(-:

[@mauser8515]

Now if you could only have a team to replace your rotors in under 20 seconds after a half hour of hard racing. Well done Petrolicious, it's good to see a bird like this flying down the straights.

[@hoffman198316]

Seems some of the greatest cars are a European designed body with American engine, GT40/Lola, Bizzarrini, Cobra, Iso Grifo, Pantera, etc.

[@jonpetter8921]

The greatest cars are european designed with european engine:). Lots of them

[@wheelietime_]

That gt40 sounds exactly like it was in 1966 and it feels and sounds so powerfull

[@aleksa1098]

Who's here after the movie ✋

[@adamskinner5868]

That made my day, cheers, but I just want to know so much more about the build, it's truly beautiful n very special. As a Kiwi I have to point out that it was the Kiwi drivers that won in the Le Mans race where GT40s took the top 3 places although in reality it was only because Mgmt for marketing reasons decided to slow down the front cars so all 3 cars would cross the finish line together thinking that would make it a 3way tie. They just didn't understand that the French will always do it their own way which was to decide there can only be 1 winner, the car that had been at the back of the grid n had traveled a few meters further.

[@JerryC25]

Drive tastefully.

[@humbertosanchez5362]

I love that car, hi from Mexico!

[@redram5150]

Saw the actual GT40s at the Simeone Museum in Philly. So many great race cars there, even a Shelby Daytona from 1965. But the GTs were soooooo nice

[@flymdjets]

Only in America can you own a GT40 and say “exspecially”

[@RealityIsTheNow]

You simply cannot be that stupid.

[@obadiahscave]

😂😂😂😎👍

[@aaronwells6608]

Indeed, you and others _can_ be that stupid. Not only that, but pedantic and culturally illiterate.

[@sneaky_krait7271]

This has to be one of the best sounding and looking cars in history

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Sneaky_Krait better than a Lola mk6

[@themagicslinky1773]

I've been looking for an adjective to describe this car, ideas like powerful and efficient just didn't cut the cake. He describes it as "brute" and it all became so much clearer for me. It was ruthless, very quick, it just did its job well. That exhaust is also a charm.

[@connoisseurofcannabiscarsp3755]

Im 43 and bought myself a turn key GT40 MKII from Doug @ SUPERFORMANCE..Im running a ROUSH All Aluminum SBF 427 & QUAIFE ZF 5 SPEED..RHD,RHShift...It has the 1966 #5 3rd place Moody Livery of Gold and Salmon pink ..How hard does that damn Y Block 427 REALLY RUN!!??? Mine is also a CONTINUATION Car wity a correct chassis #etc etc etc. ITS THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD & NOTHING WILL EVER TOP IT...ITS JUST WAY TO COOL!! I have a Ferrari...Lamborghini,New & Vintage Porsches which includes a Chuck Beck built 550 in proper Sikkens Vapor Blueand Red Tarten guts..The engine is from a true 89 Porsche 930 Turbo AND ITS INSANELY TERRIFYING!! The GT is on a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LEVEL....I do have AC in mine AND a hidden sound system which can only be listened to on my road trip WHICH I DO TAKE ALL THE TIME!!! IT IS MY ROAD TRIPPER....IF NOT ..I TAKE THE 550...My vehicles & guitars are my life.Im not married and hate kids..lolMy chick is a bit younger than me but she gets it..She loves to travel as much as me and she loves the "Bundle of snakes" seriously!! She is a happening girl for only 32..I feel incredibly lucky to have someone like her that understands the cars...Im a Professional musician so the guitars are part of my livelihood..The cars are part of my happiness and I dig she put her foot to the firewall in all of my cars without fear..I have never owned of Automatic vehicle..Whether its called a F1,Egear,PDK,etc..I will NOT buy one AND SHE NOW UNDERSTANDS and GETS WHY I wont sell my 08 GT3 RS 6 Speed nor upgrade the 09 6 speed Murcielago!!! Without a 3rd peddle.....Youre an amateur!!! Love to hear how that true Y block runs and how its set up!! I dyno tuned last at 584.71RWHP & 609.26 Foot Lbs of trq which scoots my GT like a fkn BANSHEE!!! Also love to know about your Livery inspiration!! Keep on ROCK N ROLLN!!!!!!!👍✌

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

Can you please do a video on the Lola T70!? Pretty please.

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Perpetual Student or the car that made this car happen the Lola mk6

[@rickhunter6513]

A true labor of love. What a car 👍🏼

[@rolando4812]

Good morning chaps!

[@xanderfrench4011]

Rolando Paz morning fellow petrolhead lol

[@Teknas89]

Rolando Paz Good evening fellowmate!