500hp 7.0L V8 Superformance GT40 - The Ultimate Analogue Drivers Car...and Flamethrower !

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2 жыл бұрын

Born from the desire for the Ford Motor Company to beat Ferrari at the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the GT40 rapidly became one of the most iconic cars of all time. I was invited by Le Mans Coupes to come a drive the Superformance GT40, a continuation model built to the same drawings as the original but built in 2020 not 1966. Powered by a 7.0L V8 this GT40 has 500 horsepower and weights just 1150kg. That delivers breathtaking performance and a noise that goes through every inch of your body. The most visceral driving experience of my life.
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@ajoellew 2 жыл бұрын

I would take that over any modern supercar, stunning

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 2 жыл бұрын

you will pay more for this certainly...... $125,000 us dollars and thats pre fees,pre tax....

@GENERALWA5TE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it certainly is, I drove one at tockwith circuit for 3 laps and had to do another 3. Bloody amazing car.

@kk6199 2 жыл бұрын

Yet you drive a prius

@ajoellew 2 жыл бұрын

@@kk6199 no a 5.0 Mustang

@neilschlemeel5751 Жыл бұрын

That's the price?? 125k (US) ? I'll take one...

@rogernorman2621 2 жыл бұрын

What I said before, a proper car has a manual gear box, 400 plus bhp, no traction control, and rear wheel drive. I own a 400 bhp De Tomaso Pantera Gt5 with wide body, 345 rears, and the massive rear wing. Would not sell it for the world. Im 76 and can still drive it fast when in the mood. Very similar car to the Ford GT 40. You can have all of the push button modern super cars that are made for the new money types that often can’t drive them!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Had a poster of one of those on my bedroom wall as a kid 👍

@1Rad65Futura 5 ай бұрын

never heard of a gt5 perhaps you meant GTS? elaborate please? i love panteras

@rogernorman2621 5 ай бұрын

@@1Rad65Futura The GT 5 was the wide bodies version of the GTS having extended front and rear wheel arches, bigger wheels and tires, better interior. Mine was a 1984 model which was made until 1985 when it became the GT 5 S with a slightly different body shape.

@1Rad65Futura 5 ай бұрын

@@rogernorman2621 Ah that is very cool! is that the one that has the diablo style wing? my friends gts has the factory riveted wheel arch flares

@axeman3d 2 жыл бұрын

If I was able to throw £200k at a car I'd definitely go this sort of restomod/continuation route. Classic looks and sounds with modern build quality and parts. This is going to be more reliable than any Lambo or Ferrari being released now.

@RinKKinG Жыл бұрын

Not a chance.

@donaldparlettjr3295 2 жыл бұрын

A real car, none of this on-board computer junk, no ABS, sign me up. I've owned a 64 1/2 Mustang, 67 Fairlane GT, 56 Ford F1 with a 390, 79 Pontiac Firebird 455 and they all were pure driving. You didn't have a radio you enjoyed the roar of that V8.

@johnwillis4706 Жыл бұрын

I bought a 2005 Ford GT that had been totalled in 2013. Fortunately, the frame (monocock) damage was minimal. After 4 years of restoration work and a new front clip, passenger side door, mirrors and various trim pieces it was done. It's had all the X-1 upgrades and makes 700 HP. It is a fantastic car and loads of fun to drive. Not a Toyota celica on economy but who cares.

@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@briangriffiths114 2 жыл бұрын

"Would you like to come and drive one?" Rather like asking Dracula if he'd like to visit a bloodbank, I would suggest! I much prefer these old school design of cars which have so much character compared with their modern counterparts.

@Bob_Adkins 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't want the ginger's job, You never know who's going to want a drive.

@kymvalleygardensdesign5350 Жыл бұрын

I have loved the GT40 since the age of 5 back in 1966! In 1992 I was lucky enough to get 10 laps in an original Gulf GT40 round Fords test track at Boreham, I remember the straights being short (they weren't you just got to the end very quickly). I remember being pinned into the seat with a 4-point harness and being trapped by the fuel tank, the door was pushing hard down onto my helmet, it was quite uncomfortable. The engine sound was unbelievable it was so loud! She could spin the rear wheels at over 100mph when you planted your right foot. What struck me most of all was the drift as the car exited each bend it would drift its way across the track to the next corner. By the time I had done 10 laps, I was just getting the hang of the car. Sadly I have not been in one since and I still cannot afford a Superformance-built car! I still want one and probably will even when I am 90!

@techo61 Жыл бұрын

Don't let go of your dreams Kym, I was born in 1961 too and I picked mine up last year.

@kymvalleygardensdesign5350 Жыл бұрын

@@techo61 Just a tad envious

@Doppeltag 2 жыл бұрын

Who doesn’t love a GT40?!? Epic!

@MarcSob22 2 жыл бұрын

me!

@skylerssupercarlife348 2 жыл бұрын

...but EV is faster. So what! This car is the whole package. Looks, speed, feel, SOUND!!!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

@nishant1720 2 жыл бұрын

F**k EVs

@cvtt3194 2 жыл бұрын

The smells, the shaking, the ear porn, this is ultimate adrenaline

@situationunchanged9733 2 жыл бұрын

I knew Superformance did reproductions of gt40s and cobra's, never knew they owned the rights to continue producing them. Ford definitely dropped the ball there letting that one go 😅

@Chewygsxr 2 ай бұрын

I’m 76 years old and have been a Ford guy all my life, I currently have a 2014 Fiesta ST on a Cobb stage two tune and sticky Michelin plot spot tires, it has 113,000 miles on it and I just put my 7th set of tires on it, I still love driving on three wheels, I’d give anything to drive that GT 40. The Fiesta Flash.

@captcav767 Жыл бұрын

The doglegged gearbox is the perfect racing box. Rarely would you go back to first, so to have a quick direct down shift from 2nd to 3rd is spot on!

@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын

Yep 👍

@coltoncleveringa8004 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a once in a lifetime experience! Thank you so much for sharing this with us all Sir Pete!! This video was fantastic! The sound of that gt 40 is heavenly!! So freaking cool!

@andrewharrison3947 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the 60s when I was a teenager I had a friend who had one of these, ( dad owned a shipping company in the Bristol Channel) it was like a Spaceship to us mortals. Thanks again Pete for brilliant entertainment.

@mariapires7170 2 жыл бұрын

A truly icon in motor racing and the most beautiful American racing car ever built,Thank you Mr.Carroll Shelby, I know, I know with much help and colabotation with Britain, mainly with the great Ken Milles that had been robbed (that´s the truly Word) at 1968 Le mans, but this is other story! A amasing masterpiece that I had the privelege to saw racing and win at Le Mans 1968 (Rodriguez/Bianchi) nr .9 and1969 (Ickx/Oliver) nr.6, I´m 67 years old, and I think, the1969 car were a Gulf Wyer car, blue and orange,, what a cars! Thank you Petrol Ped!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Love this 👍

@mattb8734 2 жыл бұрын

The amount of smiles watching this is off the scale WOT A CAR AND SUCH A BEAST OF DOOM, BRILLIANT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT 😍

@m2kev789 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the 60s I attended an event as a young car mad child with my Dad at the ‘Pantiles’ in Tunbridge Wells. The highlight of the event for me was meeting Donald Campbell on a stand showing the original GT40 - can you imagine? All my Christmas’ came at once that day and it left me with a memorable day that I still think of to this day - Thanks Dad! 👍😀

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 😯

@jasongooden917 Жыл бұрын

Now I need another Diecast to add to my collection

@idesignyou...9257 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome GT40! Thanks Oliver for allowing Petrol Ped the pleasure of driving this beauty!

@frasermacleod7642 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome Peter, wow, what a car! I’d totally love to have that experience and more than in anything else. That’ll be something special to remember. Wonderful 😉👌🏻👍🏻

@DuaneCaldwell 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, Peter! I grew up idolizing the GT40 in its battle to beat Ferrari. I'm impressed that you fit. Thank you for sharing that once-in-a-lifetime experience with us. I'm officially jealous of the drive but very happy to be a PP subscriber.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Duane. It was a special car to get behind the wheel of 🙏🏻

@svgproductions72 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my dream cars (maybe a Superformance will be more obtainable). Gorgeous looks and sound! Nothing beats it

@alandalley4963 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff. Looking forward to the Cobra!

@nickh8296 2 жыл бұрын

What a thing! Big price tag but surely the ultimate petrol heads dream... wonderful thanks Ped👍👍

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

It’s now my dream 😂

@markkrekeler7450 Жыл бұрын

Agree with many others - I would have this any day / any time over any modern supercar. To me the analogy is in music listening. Analog vs digital. Analog has a sweet spot over digital ( not everyone agrees, however ). This GT40 would be analog, any modern version digital, with all of the overwhelming technology I'd 'want to do without. Other than my 1971 Mach 1 429 SCJ with Drag Pack, this is my ultimate dream car!

@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

@purplehazeffc 2 жыл бұрын

Quite a few of these restomod/continuation models going around now. And they are getting right up there in price, on the point of being expensive. But this is very different.. You are getting something with history, heritage. And most of all. The proper use of the GT40's name. Worth every penny in my book.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely 👍

@jtee1296 2 жыл бұрын

Can only dream about driving such a machine,. thanks for sharing !

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Me too 😂

@ElTurfStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell! What a noise!

@Joshkemponcars 2 жыл бұрын

That sound gave me chills! Awesome video Pete, great presenting! 🙌🏼

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud 👍

@stevegardiner3203 2 жыл бұрын

you passed me on the M25 last week absolutely stunning what a sound was music to my ears

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

No way 👏👏👏

@alasdairwilson4806 2 жыл бұрын

Wow,absolutely fantastic.That has to be the best car yet on the channel.Amazing car,amazing sounds,when you went on the motorway the look on your face said it all.Well driven as always.A real treat.Thank you.

@johnsheetz6639 2 жыл бұрын

This car is a dream. A Lamborghini can kiss my arse!

@monaromanmax 2 жыл бұрын

Now that's a proper car

@DamoDrives 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant car, great presenting from both of you and really gets a nice story across 👏👏

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@Xsarars 2 жыл бұрын

Just catching up on you vids. Wow, just wow. What a car!!! I bet that was such an amazing experience. Keep up the awesome work

@rodneymcgiveron Жыл бұрын

There's another classic Ford from the late 1960's into the early 1970's that'd shock a lot of Ford fans if they only knew .. It's the Australian Ford Falcon GTHO .. The most famous was the 1971 XY Phase 3 GTHO ...Absolute animal of a car if ever there was . 351 Cleveland V8 ..built to race and sold at Ford dealerships ..The HO had about 100 differences to the normal GT ..used to do over 160 mph and do it all day.. Look it up sometime .. Here in Australia the real deal sell for a million dollars plus ..but there are replicas really accurate to the real thing something like this done by keen enthusiasts ...The GT40 is truly a masterpiece though and this vid was incredible..

@johngibson3837 5 ай бұрын

Nice to hear that mate, lots of the world don't realise bout some cool Ozi cars

@theposguy1435 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@footey7670 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome sounds awesome history behind the beast !!! And the “Gulf” livery is epic 👍🏻🍻🇨🇦

@megantripp9520 2 жыл бұрын

just a most amazing car for its time. cool how its design even looks fast..

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

@dangreasley7934 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, One of my favourite iconic cars, the GT40, simply awesome. This car is definitely a thing of beauty. I've said it before, I need a car in my life that I need to take the steering wheel off to get in.... Thanks Pete... Fantastic vid

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Removable steering wheels are just cool 👍

@TheMrmmkkpro 2 жыл бұрын

It's cool how much you appreciate that machine. I'm old school and love old school big cubic engines. That is a badass, cool, wicked, historical piece of art. 👍👍🏁🏁

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is 👍

@gavinivers8941 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on a Great car. Growing up in New Zealand and in a motorsport family, the story of the GT40 winning Le Mans with two Kiwi drivers .....McLaren and Amon... Perhaps have a heading to telling us to turn the volume ALL THE WAY UP TO 11 !!!!!!!!

@Tmac327 2 жыл бұрын

Really great review and drive! Great idea to bring Oliver on the drive, it added great insights. This is my "IT" car !!! Such an amazing car with a super amazing heritage! Thank you!!!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

He’s a lovely guy 👍

@AlanAttack 2 жыл бұрын

I could not stop smiling watching this...just a sensational thing.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

I still smile thinking about it 👍

@markscars1069 2 жыл бұрын

My late father used to test GT40s back in the day. He wasn’t easily impressed but he talked with a noted reverence about these.

@TheRobJonker 2 жыл бұрын

Cool oldskool car driving experience with that noise 👌😉

@simonmurfin1910 2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know these existed in terms of having the rights etc. Very cool car!! Kudos to the team for getting in touch and letting you drive it

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

That was a good email 😜😂

@paulstratton5147 2 жыл бұрын

Simply awesome; the Ford GT40 is the ultimate for me since I was just a kid; and you drove past my house on the film :) I got to sit in one of these whilst on the dyno near where you went on the video, just incredible when flat out in top gear, I'd buy this over any other megabucks sports car.. Awesome..

@jackkirmond9587 2 жыл бұрын

spectacular

@MrDCDavies 2 жыл бұрын

True bucket list occasion.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Yep 👍

@marcusdoling7698 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great video

@jamiep61 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching the Video

@antoniocaiati7286 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome ride !

@marcusiancox 2 жыл бұрын

What a beast. Want one. Lottery ticket brought. Fingers crossed a visit on Monday 😄

@Ritalie 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a good concept. There are so many cars, trucks, and motorcycles, that could be built again with absolutely identical specifications. Like the 1969 Honda CB750 4 cylinder bike. Our society has created new products as a mechanism for profit, but the old products worked perfectly well, and many people still want the old products.

@jordomayor5224 Жыл бұрын

Raw racing machines are just fan bloody tastico

@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

@porkscratchings5428 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing and great to see these beautiful examples from Superformance in the UK. Cars I want are the MK III , Daytona Coupe and GT40 in full Gulf colours. Love watching these vids as I can relate to them more then the ones from the US making my choices. 👍🥂

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

@Lot76CARS 2 жыл бұрын

Total Monster of a car!!

@keithmyerscough9900 2 жыл бұрын

A day where dreams come true 👍👍. Lucky Pedro

@nwhuckin7761 2 жыл бұрын

I need a blue/ gold gt40 in my life. I will have one someday.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck 🤞

@josephstevens3357 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning car!! Looking forward to seeing the Cobra too!

@a5cgb 2 жыл бұрын

THE poster car as a teenager. Passenger in one at 17 and again in my 40s. You lucky ... Pete!

@horizonandsky8989 2 жыл бұрын

Phantastic Video!!!!!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@garethedwards2883 2 жыл бұрын

What can you say apart from absolutely stunning and it amazes me how they have kept the weight so low, you are a lucky man Pete 😁😁

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

I am indeed 😬

@aidshuff 2 жыл бұрын

Only started to follow you as I’ve ordered a clubman jcw. So glad I did loving all the content this is a brilliant video and car. Now bring on the cobra

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@petergalbraith3422 2 жыл бұрын

I want one! There's something about these old GT40's, they're epic! Good to see content such as this, really not that interested in the modern stuff... ;) This is a proper driver's car!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Sure is 👍

@jonwilliams762 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👌

@leeclements4645 2 жыл бұрын

Hats off sir what a lucky B... Dream of all . Keep it going Ped

@jeffabbott463 2 жыл бұрын

Your face was a picture there mate! Great to see true driving pleasure. Beautifully crafted car!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff 👍

@colinbillingham6703 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a sound and I don’t mean the two wobbles in the seats 😂. I remember in the late 60s early 70s Ford sent some of the LeMans cars around the dealerships and going to Gowrings Ford on the London Rd on my bike to look through the showroom windows and drool, happy days.

@RichardJones- 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Pete as always 👍

@oesterga 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video - I cannot imagine what an experience it must have been to try and drive this legendary car. WOW - You must have smiled for weeks and weeks after this drive ?

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

It was a very special day 👍

@SWR112 2 жыл бұрын

I love continuations, looks the business, sounds the business with a few modern tweaks. That Gulf is just a jaw dropper. In a techno, pc world demanding cleaner machines and I say that as a fully paid up member of the EV world I love this. Keep screaming as long as you can lads on the public roads. Would it be rude to suggest the GT 40 is just too much of an animal I’d take the GT out once for the experience but take the Cobra home if the spare cash was around.

@64fairlane305 Жыл бұрын

If this is a Mk2 chassie copy it is originally built in LA CA USA by Holman-Moody. They also built the 427R that was detuned to +550hp in the Le Mans wersion

@lewishunter 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👍

@markhutchin495 2 жыл бұрын

Evening all, Hope everyone has a great weekend. Awesome and raw, very special. You definitely enjoyed that one Pete 👍

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Sure did 👍

@ImpManiac Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 😉 Paul 😎

@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын

👍

@robabell9490 2 жыл бұрын

Great video what a car. Look forward to the Cobra to

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

It is also very special 👍

@horizonandsky8989 2 жыл бұрын

I Love this Car!!!!

@doctorhouxoflemans 2 жыл бұрын

I got one of these back in March 21 with the 302 on carbs. As they say, plenty of power with that option and above 100 the wind noise is even louder than the engine 😱. Makes an awesome noise, and unlike modern super cars, most people on the road love them and let you out at junctions etc as opposed to cut you up if you are in a Ferrari or Porsche. One modern option I’m very glad I’ve got is the aircon as it gets very hot in there and you only have the window flaps so A/C is essential IMO. I took it on track at Snetterton but it was a very hot day and I fried the module in the distributor before I really got to grips with it, so can’t really say how good it was but everyone there said it won the award 🥇 for best looking and sounding car of the day. YOLO so if you can, just get one 👍

@tonyurquhart8278 2 жыл бұрын

That was awesome. Ford GT40 was my dream car as a young kid. I've always had a soft spot for them. Once I grew up I've always loved the AC Cobra. Its what I'd buy if I had the cash to make a completely frivolous vehicle purchase! Really hope I can look forward to a Cobra video too?

@uadawai 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody Marvelous!!!!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed 👍

@bobkohl6779 Жыл бұрын

Drove an original Mark I. Pure joy.

@lawrencegatt4515 2 жыл бұрын

How sweet it is love ❤️ it PP. 🥂🍾

@ginggur17 2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon pal. Right from the off, a beautiful looking car. Stunner. 🥰🥰🥰😍😍👍

@colinwhite5355 2 жыл бұрын

Everything a car should be but, first, it’s beautiful. Never been bettered.

@qba4455 2 жыл бұрын

So that's what they called automobile 🥰 magnificent.

@dcinoc923 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video and car!

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@mikejf4377 2 жыл бұрын

Good day, have a great day today.

@Ryancrypto121 2 жыл бұрын

That's funny was just looking at this car 12hrs ago. Car fest south highly recommended this event.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Highly recommended car 😜😂

@ginggur17 2 жыл бұрын

Popping V8 heaven for me.

@tumbel99 2 жыл бұрын

What a BEAST Pete 😮

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙌

@chasepool1709 2 жыл бұрын

Simply doesn't get any better , Petrol Head heaven. What a car.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes 👍

@ArtorMachine 2 жыл бұрын

Width 70 in & height 40.5 in, super sweet car! #thumbsup

@philipparkes5682 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ped Analogue for sure, and Bl….y beautifull🥰 You will never find an EV to equal the emotions of this continuation model. Long live the GT40.🍷🍷🍷

@sandygarage3802 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding car & excellent review👍. I'd love to drive a car like that, it would be a dream experience. My Nissan weighs 1230kg with 210hp atw..........500hp in the GT40 would get you down the road briskly & give you smiles for miles🙂.

@gabriellapapadopoulos6138 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful machine ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

@CarsForPaul 2 жыл бұрын

Normally exhaust sounds on KZfaq don't come out very well as you well know ped, but the sound of that car was phenomenal, I could only imagine what that was like in real life. You're a very lucky man Ped and I am not jealous in the slight. Well, maybe a little.

@PetrolPed 2 жыл бұрын

Wait for the Cobra on Friday 👍