The Challenge

Otto Puzzell · May 26, 2007, 07:09:35 AM

AutoPuzzles contributor Dan Bolton retells the story of Ford's attack on the LeMans 24 Hour race - and Ferrari.

Read it here:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/The%20Challenge.htm

lynxd67 · May 26, 2007, 08:03:03 AM

A great article Dan - well done. Having driven the cars, they are all you say about them at it was the first car I ever drove (1969) where I got wheelspin in 3rd! When Goodwood reopened in 1998 no greater respect could have been given in that a GT40 was used as the official pace car

Ultra · May 26, 2007, 12:09:58 PM

We, as a site, are lucky to have such a great membership. Thanks Dan for another world class contribution.

Tifosi · May 27, 2007, 05:31:28 AM

Thanks for the kind words...I'm just glad to have a place to write. I tried to build a model of the GT 40 when I was a kid...I think it was by IMC or MPC...anyway, it was pretty advanced for a 12 year old kid, and I broke one of the rear suspension pieces trying to get it off the sprue, and it ruined the whole kit. The GT 40 and the Porsche 917 are my 2 favorite sports/endurance cars of all-time.

Since it looks like the Indy 500 is gonna be a washout today, 80% chance of rain, I'll probably trot out my tape of Le Mans...

Dan

Otto Puzzell · May 27, 2007, 06:48:38 AM

Coincidentally, I stumbled across this super-easy GT40 kit when looking for something else, a while back.

http://grumlt.citrina.lt/CitroPasakos/Toys/jwa_ford_gt40.jpg

Jagman · May 27, 2007, 11:56:21 AM

Take heart, Tifosi. If the Indy forecaster's 80% chance of rain is anything like Monaco's, we're in for blue skies and sun! Cuase,that's what they had..........

Tifosi · May 27, 2007, 11:59:49 AM

Quote from: Jagman on May 27, 2007, 11:56:21 AM
Take heart, Tifosi. If the Indy forecaster's 80% chance of rain is anything like Monaco's, we're in for blue skies and sun! Cuase,that's what they had..........

I hope so...it looks clear from the activity and lack of umbrellas during the prerace shows...

Dan

Ultra · June 06, 2007, 10:24:23 AM

I reposted this article on the main page to begin the build up of our LeMans coverage.

Ultra · June 07, 2007, 02:21:31 PM

Quote from: lynxd67 on May 26, 2007, 08:03:03 AM
A great article Dan - well done. Having driven the cars, they are all you say about them at it was the first car I ever drove (1969) where I got wheelspin in 3rd! When Goodwood reopened in 1998 no greater respect could have been given in that a GT40 was used as the official pace car

The miracles of the modern age. I can get wheelspin going into 4th in my GTO.

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