Ford GT40 Spa Francorchamps Onboard

[@thomaschristener9264]

These cars where really crazy to drive. Pure mechanical power, extreme hard to handle and with a very "easy" tail of that monster of a car. It must be like riding a bullet and trying to change its direction. The carburators where adjusted for best performance in full throttle mode. Nothing else. Like to see these guys, who think it's not a good driver, failing in the first 100 meters. Respect for all the drivers,! great video!

[@afexツ]

That's why in Gta San Andreas gt40 is called bullet.

[@motorsportvideo]

the car in front is a Howmet TX, powerded by a helicopter turbine.

[@brucelamberton8819]

Thanks for that - I thought it may have been a Matra or similar. Just been reading about it; fairly light weight and a gas turbine - no wonder it had some pretty serious straight-line speed (but a little slow out of some corners until that turbine was spinning properly).

[@SacredKaw]

Mystery solved. It had incredible straight line speed.

[@nobodybetter9175]

I wasn't sure what it was. All I knew about it was that it was fast.

[@missinglink9973]

the sound of the 60s 70s race cars sends shivers down my spine i love it totally brutal engine sounds yay!!!

[@TheFlual22]

I love how everybody is bitchin about the driving. Just because you can drive a gt 40 in gran turismo, doesn't mean you can drive a real one. 99% of you would spin out in the 1st corner. i think the guy does a pretty good job.

[@DerEggad]

Exectly what I'm thinking. He should learn heal and toe downshifts, though.

[@DerEggad]

*heel :D

[@bikeguy3034]

+Der Eggad Engine braking - ease the cluitch out and you get the benefit of some engine braking to help your poor squealing brakes a little! No extra braking when heel & toe shifting.

[@larrycooper9487]

+Hercy Bird Not true. Engine braking still occurs when matching revs on the down shift. It does not come on abruptly thus upsetting the car as is demonstrated by this driver. Continuing this style of driving usually leads to snap oversteer in the brake zone and overheating transmissions/transaxles. He gets credit, however, just keeping this beast on the track. The GT40 I drove had a balky transaxle so that could be a contributing factor for him. I don't hear throttle blips so who knows?

[@Kubickz]

Not only that, the psychological factor of breaking this car should be absolutely terrifying if you don't know how to do heel & toe technique or misshift. SimRacing can teach you pretty much everything but i believe the experience in a real car should be a complete knowledge by itself

[@N-Scale]

Man I don't know what to drool more over, the sound and fun in the GT or that Howmet Turbine! Mike

[@KageZX10RRonin]

Rt ? Lol he really crowded the turbine too into that corner .

[@amalek80]

I have no idea if he is a good driver or a bad driver - but the car made a lot of nice noises!

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

He's lacks routine and consistency. Shifts to late or too early. It could have been better. (IMH(keyboard driver)O)

[@codyh2492]

Henrik Carlsen The gearing in the GT40 is really odd compared to other cars. Trust me, I’ve driven one.. In Forza Motorsport 7 with a Logitech wheel with manual shifting turned on.

[@archetypex65]

Totally agree buddy 👍 My guess is he was afraid to really ring the neck of the car, probably not his and probably worth a freaking boatload of money. But who knows he could just be a second-rate driver as well.

[@life_of_riley88]

Whoever is driving this car is doing an EXCELLENT job. These cars when pushed hard had a tendency to oversteer unpredictably, and this guy is wringing it's neck, and sliding the car only slightly. . . keeping her on the edge, but far from falling off the cliff. Well done.

[@igpbayuarriputra2081]

@@life_of_riley88 really had no idea how ken miles drove this back in the prototype days

[@bjagdishkumar3790]

This is an iconic car with the beautiful screaming sound. ❤️

[@nateellis9243]

It’s amazing that dudes have balls to bring classics out on the track

[@dohcsmr1175]

Got to love the exhaust note. If that is an original GT40 just putting on the track is a huge risk. Well done Sir!!!!

[@SVPSkins]

Makes me laugh when people with no racing experience, criticize someone else's driving. i'd love to see you all try and keep a Classic Racing car like the GT40 pointing forward for 1 lap with out mistakes, let alone 6 hours. Awesome Vid

[@geuros]

+MiniOne82 exactly, e.g. he could drive the Eau Rouge flat out, but that's a huge risk for both the car and driver. Great video.

[@coenijn]

+geuros I mean, no doubt that it would go fast through Eau Rouge, but flat out? Not even GT3 cars do so and they've got modern aero and suspension. F1 and LMP1 go flat out through Eau Rouge, other open wheelers as well I think but that's where Eau Rouge flat out stops AFAIK.

[@geuros]

yeah, maybe :) I believe McLaren P1 could go there flat out as well, it should be possible to calculate, how much downforce for that you need

[@S2K2NER]

Sorry but he missed all the apexes. Way too aggressive into the turns. The white car up ahead was driving perfect. I race in Vtec Club and Redline Time Attack. 6 Hour enduro in Czech Republic (Most).

[@SVPSkins]

Danny "aggressive into the turns" is how you drive these cars.

[@Jamboliner]

"walking on thin ice" That is what comes to my mind, seeing this gentleman driving this car! Just awesome to see and hear!

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Lovely to see these cars doing what they were actually built for -racing- not sitting in some museum locked away. The GT40 is one of the most beautiful racecars ever built and was a raw, brutal machine to master. He had a very hard time with that white Chapperall

[@wasuprobleemjoh]

all those reactions saying he is driving bad? the gt40 is really heavy to downshift and the back-end is very furious under braking. when doing that wrong the car would slide/spin very often, so he got the car under good control .. but you are maybe the kind of guys who dont even know your cars have actually front wheel drive :p

[@jimmiles33]

+wasuprobleemjoh "My civic is way faster than that bruh" -Snapback guy, 2015

[@bikeguy3034]

+wasuprobleemjoh Exactly what I am thinking - great downshift engine braking car control. Most the 'experts' on here saying he isn't heel/toeing wouldn't last one lap trying the same thing. If you actually look at the car - you would see he wouldn't even make most the corners if he didn't have the extra braking from dragging the clutch out on downshift with no rev match. The fact he keeps it perfectly under control while on the limit of rear grip at corner entry is awesome.

[@JoeyTeson]

Would this be due to it being mid engined?

[@64fairlane305]

He can`t drive it but he tryes. Tiff Nedell was good in this one, powerslided the Ford around the corners like it should

[@hinatahyuga6999]

Bike Guy second gen ford GTs still have the same problem right? Or do the have electric stability and all that?

[@skateusa]

I'm so jealous of this guy. To have the experience of road racing a Ford GT would just be the livin' end. Optimizing one of these cars must be so hard because there's so much power when the supercharger boosts to a certain level that it can actually break loose even after you've cleared your corner. I would just love have it for about 25 laps. Good work driver! That beast is a handful to drive. Love this video! :)

[@usmcvet0313]

I believe you are referring to the mid 2000's Ford GT, this is the Ford GT40. No supercharger, carbureted, and almost half a century older.

[@skateusa]

@@usmcvet0313 Oh, okay, I'm still jealous the carbureted is where I came from. Just to run such a car on road coarse would suit me right down to the ground! Thanks for the correction. :)

[@usmcvet0313]

@@skateusa no problem bud! I'm quite envious of him too!

[@brandonwillis4811]

Its probably a n/a 427 with a 8 stack

[@jds6206]

Considering the GT40's vintage technology, it is impressive he keeps it on the track!

[@williamford9564]

Fascinating to watch. The Howmet Turbine also brought back memories.

[@aureliobrighton1871]

Exactly. I never knew there was a raceworthy chassis left. And its quick.

[@rockinroy]

awesome on board feel of the race. great video.

[@sandkil579]

It's not often you look at a Porsche 911 and say "that looks as tall as a SUV"

[@zekeharouff6983]

What is the white car in front of the Ford GT?? That thing is FAST!

[@pierretheunissen4600]

Thanks for this video and this moment 👍only one remark ... sometimes i think you are on the false gear in different corners but it's a pleasure to see this action. Happy new year

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

Great fun! Amazing performance by the Howmet...notwithstanding a wide power gap I presume.

[@tscooter22]

That car looks like a handful! I'm guessing you'd need to be a power lifter to manhandle the steering, brakes and clutch. Heh I'm wondering if that car is geared for Lemans or something. Sure seemed to have a tall first gear. I get the feeling he would be better off if he could drive through the tight corners with a slightly taller second gear. Also, looked like first gear wasn't in love being downshifting into (it doesn't have syncros, does it?). But hey, what do I know, I'm just an armchair quarterback. :-) Wonderful video! Thank you so much for the upload! waves from the U.S.A..

[@d.e.b.b5788]

tscooter22 You only get 5 gears back then; so in order to have the best chance, you make them 'tall', as the slowest corners are about 40 mph. Most of these cars aren't driven regularly, so it's not like the driver is going to be as good as oh, someone who just did a thousand miles in it in practice. We get spoiled these days, with the in car cameras watching real pro's drive.

[@xWILZTAx]

Love the vintage camera effects

[@infidel14825]

Awesome bit of driving....I could watch that all day....:):)

[@cobra3289]

A lot of keyboard race drivers in the comment section..funny

[@mattsta1964]

Fastest thing they've ever driven is a 1.2 Vauxhall Nova

[@juanramon2790]

Ye Olde Sausage Machine well they are advertised as exciting

[@gerardlambert7796]

I only read your comment, not the others, but I watched the video; and yes this guy sucks as a pilot (trajectories, downshifts) It's so obvious... Looks like the only keyboard driver here is you. lulz

[@sqlevolicious]

nope, the guy driving in the video is absolutely amateur. Bad shifts, bad sectors, missing the race line, can't brake worth shit. I've seen scca students drive better in their first course day.

[@cobra3289]

What car is the white one with Cortina tail lights?

[@robertocoimbra4702]

60/70's Race Cars ===>> Bruttall !!! Magnific! Bravíssimo!!!

[@daveram7775]

this v8 Sound is pure ear-porn!

[@coenijn]

+daveram777 So angry, I love it. Americans sure know how to build a good sounding V8!

[@ce6ric]

@@coenijn That's not an American car

[@JustMark042]

@@ce6ric But this car has an Amercan's engine

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@ce6ric The engine, aerodynamics, and suspension are, hopefully by now you have seen Ford vs Ferrari.

[@CedricMartin1]

Is that the Ford GT40 chassis P/1079?

[@peterjames8516]

What's that white car with the Cortina tail lights 🧐

[@justinVRN]

Nice chase! wish I would have been there to see it! I was wondering, does the drivers "powershifts"?(not all the time, especially when the car isout from curves)bc there's a small "hop" in the revs when shifting up...

[@strokerace14bp]

He wasnt rev matching on downshifts causing shock "wheelhop" on rear tires.

[@jayaybe1]

Anybody know what the black and white car in front is please?

[@motorsportvideo]

it is a Howmet TX. Powered by a helicopter Turbine.

[@jayaybe1]

motorsportvideo Fascinating, thanks ; ) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howmet_TX

[@S2K2NER]

It is taking the turns way better then the GT40 :)

[@64fairlane305]

Guess that is why the Ford catches it in every corner

[@S2K2NER]

The GT40 would dust the other car if driven correctly. Its like putting the stig in a mini cooper and a unexpirienced person in a Porsche. They might make similar times due to experience but the potential in the Porsche is way greater.

[@dontommaso4420]

Is the Driver the Owner? Some Classic Machines at work there

[@NoosaHeads]

I've raced at Spa (in a Ford Cosworth Sierra). It's tricky and not for the faint hearted. I'd describe his driving as reasonably good but not exceptional. Steady and safe often wins, because fuel, brake pads (and human organs) are conserved. Driving at 98% of one's capability is always more effective than 101%.

[@Sindor33]

Also, time has passed, mechanic is old, GT40s are few left, expensives: he can't afford to crash it

[@kami_narisama]

@@Sindor33 I'm 100% sure that these kinds of race have insurance for the car, like Goodwood

[@ripmax333]

well..he has the money, the car and all the fun. we just watch

[@karlgustav5490]

you can build a gt40 for less than €20 000.

[@plussinc]

Why dose he use heel-and-toe? I have not droven GT40. Is the accelerator of GT40 too heavy to use it?

[@stevenally1457]

Driver doesn't appear to be able to heel/toe on down changes??

[@ulysse21]

On such big V8, it's not mandatory, especially at such low speed

[@frankhulin2459]

what is the brand of the white car with Ford Cortina's style rear lamps, if I remeber this car had a turbine ? isn't it ?

[@crazycupckake4676]

Chaparral 2d

[@moh12rat]

I like the way the windshield wiper acts as speedometer ;o)

[@giriphotography]

you had a camera in the blue Daytona ?

[@cantor0305]

what is the white car the gt 40 chase ?

[@moneytron4143]

When race sounds like race, not like the vaccum cleaner of current F1.

[@grandicellichannel]

the only whistle sound is coming from the 1968 gas turbine-powered Howmet TX.

[@moneytron4143]

@Funky das antigas Catᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ The current F1 deserves to be bitching and not watched. I stop to watch 2 years ago, after they incorporate that ugly halo, and because the noise of the last years. Maybe if many people stop to watch they do something to become a beautiful sport again.

[@moneytron4143]

@ Whats your point? F1 is boring today because some technical rules, not only because evolution.

[@juanramon2790]

Funky das antigas Catᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ it was bad man but not because the racing entirely although most of them were so boring you gotta admit that but the cameras were just pointing at the lead where nothing was happeneing and not the midfield where it was exciting most of the times.

[@kami_narisama]

@@moneytron4143 No, for you F1 is boring because there's no people dying every single race and the car doesn't make a 'manly' sound

[@moneytron4143]

Whats the name of that strange car in front of him at 5:50?

[@michielvandorsser7691]

That's a Howmet TX Turbine powered racecar. ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/goK8nYOIjaqYgbs )

[@moneytron4143]

@@michielvandorsser7691 Thank you.

[@archetypex65]

Damn son you're killing that gearbox and engine

[@ernieturner5479]

Anyone know what is the #95 white car is. I thought maybe a Chaparral 2D but Im not so sure.

[@MrCWH5]

That's a 1968 Howmet TX Turbine, one of two cars build by Ray Heppenstall and McKee Engineering. Historically relevant for being the only turbine powered car to ever win a sanctioned race (it actually won two races).

[@375GTB]

The most technically interesting car at the 1968 Daytona 24 Hours... Needed a bit more development and better luck....

[@eraldocidade7308]

It was really a Howmet TX Turbine Car but I believe it never run in Can-Am Series. It was a FIA Prototype Champhionship car and basically run on Europe in the sixties. Best regards. Eraldo - Brazil

[@xXImOnAPlainXx]

Does this car have the 289cu engine or 302?

[@jamesburke1978]

Does anyone know if that is a Chaparral he’s dueling with?

[@motorsportvideo]

It is a Howmet TX, a prototype car powered by a helicopter turbine.

[@NickKautz]

I race , here's what's happening: He's pretty good , maybe new to the car. Cornering, power , and proximity he does well. He should be rev-matching downshifts but he's not and it's sketchy. He's also trying to shift too quickly in general and power-shifting, as if that's going to save time...it just trashes the gearbox and causes missed shifts.... you can shift just as fast normally. Also , it took him a while to realize that he can't just keep trying to shift the way he wants to , it isn't working. Should take 1 mistake to know that either something is wrong with the car or I need to chill out. The wobbly steering wheel under braking is almost always because a rotor has a hot spot or is slightly warped/cracked.

[@gregfarmer8448]

100% agree and same here. I race also and he does a good job but he needs to learn heel/toe and rev matching. Newer cars its not such a big deal but in older ones its essential if you want to be smooth, fast and easy on the equipment. Hell, you could hear the rears locking up on downshifts on occasions. Even if he leaves the change down to later it would be better. he's just too brutal.

[@375GTB]

ZF's are $$$$$ < !!! He will LEARN!

[@motorsportvideo]

@xbowracing no, different years, different classes (GT vs. Prototype) the chevron B16 should be everytime much faster than a 1965 GT40

[@acruzp]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that there is a Howmet TX in the race.

[@cybersurfer2010]

Nice reving! Great car, great sound!

[@JackF99]

Downshifting seems odd as if the driver is not rev matching and the engine spins up as the clutch is released.

[@thorvelasco1467]

+beloog99 I was noticing no heel / toe on the downshifts. before anyone trashes me, I heel toe my DC5 daily. he's clutch dumping on the downshifts, that poor engine. clutch dump a Honda k20, and you have yourself an engine block with shattered glass in it.

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

I also Heel Toe my Stage 2 WRX and Mazdaspeed 3, but I couldn't in my old Mustang. Lots of older cars, especially older American cars, and especially especially old Fords don't have their pedals lined up for heel and toe

[@lechatdu17]

How in 1960, some guys manage to drive this for 24 hours ?

[@Lee01Mr]

Only thing I'm curious about is the shifting back to 1st gear because that V8 has tons of torque. For the rest awesome video. Wish I could get the chance to drive one of these monsters.

[@federicogalletti9394]

Beautiful race and sound!!!!!

[@xXImOnAPlainXx]

It's a Howmet TX actually.

[@luckyirvin]

Mr. Stahl gave us need for speed fans an outstanding ride he had fun and nobody got hurt

[@kakhak]

Love this impossible car. My absolute favorite.

[@Miatacrosser]

That Howmet turbine car was no slouch in a straight line back in the day as evidenced here with first a small block Ford and then later the T70 with what I'm assuming is a small block Chevrolet. Passed them both like they were stuck in gear. Which to be honest, the Ford was after Eau Rouge

[@akedahlstrom2922]

Could IT be a chaparral

[@aaronisgrate]

not lifting the gas when upshifting is what i used to do in my 115hp vw and honda so i would not lose any revs because they were such turds. is there a chance this car is a replica? some replicas like RCR gt40s do qualify for vintage races dont they?

[@michaelspraggins5419]

Yes, in some oragnizations/clubs.

[@bloqk16]

It's remarkable to see this kind of _dicing_ for position between the GT40 and the Howmet; as such vintage motorsport events in the US would be a lot more sedate; more like a parade of cars on the race course.

[@buzzardmotorsports]

i have had dreams about driving this car ! sooo freaking cool wish it was me!! good job on the vid.

[@stevedb177]

Yes, he does need to look at sorting out his down change rev match, if the brakes take massive pedal pressure it's tough the heel and toe but it looks like he's not in the groove.

[@notdreadyet33]

He is a good driver and anyone would be a nervous wreck tracking this priceless car nowadays. Surprising he isn't using heel toe at all, it would help a lot.

[@kling2296]

It's a chaparal 2J or 2D. I'm not sure which one...

[@stevenhansen7147]

Very interesting. That was a Mark 2 with the 4 cam 427 Ford motor. The first time I got passed at Sebring the sound if a Mark 2 about blew all the wax out if my ears!!!!

[@ColinLenznerD1337]

Nope, Mk1 :)

[@375GTB]

They never had the 4 cam Indy engine. The between the cam covers intakes with the Hilborn Injectors, would not it. Only a couple early 4 cam test engines were made with the intakes in the Vee. The Mk.IIs have radically different rear sections, over the Mk.I's Learn, before you speak nonsense.. Yahoo!s

[@mrpicky1868]

howmet is still showstealer) if you dont know what it is look it up)

[@motorsportvideo]

@cantor0305 please read the video description

[@gnmotorsport2201]

Really good video. Really good driving. Priceless.

[@MrFastjedi350]

Wonder if this is a real or a Superformance GT40

[@xXImOnAPlainXx]

Really? In a MK1? I thought they only had 289s or 302s?

[@pittsky]

10/10. I have goose bumps.

[@michaelwoodward5787]

So many awesome cars!

[@janettemolina7948]

Los clasicos son lo maximo,puro sonido,puro olor a combustible con aditivos,cauchos quemados,chillidos de frenos ,virages y subvirages controlado a puño,sin abs ,sin computadoras,es un viaje en el tiempo,los 60 y 70 indudablemente fueran la epoca de oro del automovilismo.

[@neato07]

2 corners in: damn this guy is driving weird.... 2 laps in: damn this car must be a hand full.

[@kommentierenderkommentator2572]

The guy overtaking the GT40 is dumb I mean what was that at 8:13???

[@xr8rick]

Difficult car to drive, it seems. Lightning fast up-shifting but troublesome on down-shifts. Sounds awesome.

[@jeremyrichards8327]

The Howmet was shifting too.

[@FormulaKimball]

@jspath019 ikr, I half expected to see a spin or a blown engine from that footwork ;) Great vid though, GT40's sound amazing.

[@-OokySpooky-]

0:45 If the guy in that 'ol Mopar isn't racing in acid washed straight jeans and white sneakers while *blasting* Rush off a fuckin' 8-track I'll eat my hat

[@Barkevshadian]

His not blipping the throttle and going down 2 gears at a time on the downshift so he gets maximum braking from the engine. If you ever have an overheating brakes, this is the best way to reduce the issue.

[@darylpearson67]

What a lot of work...handful ...it would be hell on a tight course

[@mepmep619]

8:42 - 8:45 what was that

[@-OokySpooky-]

That's what we call a mistake, they happen. My guess is he either almost money shifted or chose to kick up engine speed for that turn but underestimated his timing before it. To be fair he is having to handle a lot of old fashioned hatred in that seat. There is a lot to take in and concentrate on at once with vehicle this unforgiving.

[@ernieturner5479]

Thanks MrCWH5, interesting info.

[@horizonandsky8989]

Music from the absolutely phantastic Race Car!!!!!

[@1vrsc]

looks like so much fun.

[@daugbret]

Thanks for posting this entertaining video!

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

Damn that car is loud!! I love it!

[@Hiesse1]

fantastic race ! ford gt 40 a legend !

[@hensua72]

Amazing my Friend!!!! it looks like Gran Turismo in PS4

[@ce6ric]

What kind of joke is that?

[@ivanoirerra1816]

Wow!!!The Ford GT40 is awesome!!!

[@375GTB]

We thought so, back in The Day.... I was ( and am) a fan of Ferrari, in sports racing, but Ford GT-40 really was the deal... 1964-1965.... despite teething problems... The 427 powered Mk. II would dominate 1966 as would the Mk.IV of 1967... The Ferrari 330P3 and 330P4 would be only their equals.. but not more than that.... Despite their sexy LOOKS! MY all time favorite racers... Forza Ferrari!

[@terrybuchanan1]

BRUTAL

[@davidjones7544]

I wonder what the story is behind his driving. Is he exhausted? is there a problem with the car? is the car just that way? or maybe it at this point in the race it just doesn't matter? Anyway, interesting and great footage.

[@user-fd4pv3pj6q]

С кем ето жт закусился, что за марка, Ферарри？На прямой видно что быстрее за Форд.

[@JonWorkus]

Yea....That GT 40 hauls ass......GREAT driving for sure!

[@sjvche7675]

Interesting the Lola and GT40 are closely matched.

[@petipeti997]

Simply the Best:)

[@mitchellblu3]

Excellent overtake at 5:15