The experience of owning a GOAT replica 1967 Ford GT by RCR

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Scott Ales

2 ай бұрын

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@PassportBrosBusinessClass 2 ай бұрын

“we clocked 218 miles an hour down the Mulsanne Straight. Now, in all his years of racing... old Enzo ain't never seen anything move that fast. And now he knows, without a doubt, we're faster than he is. Even with the wrong driver... and all the committees. And that's what he's thinking about while he's sitting in Modena, Italy, right now. That man is scared to death... that this year, you actually might be smart enough to start trusting me. So, yeah. I say you got Ferrari exactly where you want him. You're welcome.”

@scottnix4991 2 ай бұрын

I've never heard this quote. It's gotta be Shelby but what interview is it from? Thought I'd listened to every recorded word he ever said. Great comment. It gave me goosebumps. 👍

@PassportBrosBusinessClass 2 ай бұрын

@@scottnix4991 Ford vs Ferrari

@scottnix4991 2 ай бұрын

@@PassportBrosBusinessClass I'll have to watch it again. Sober this time I guess. 🙄 Thanks

@plantfeeder6677 2 ай бұрын

@@PassportBrosBusinessClassso not real then. If that quote is not in the book Go Like Hell, then it's a made up quote. Made up! Just like half that movie and idiots will take that crap production into the future as the truth.

@plantfeeder6677 2 ай бұрын

@@scottnix4991why?!?! So you can repeat a lie?! Read the book Go Like Hell if you want the truth.

@williamgreen1489 2 ай бұрын

Great GT40 J4 replica and great story!

@prestigemotorsports 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for choosing us to help out with the powerplant. What an incredible story and we are super proud to be a small part of

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@prestigemotorsports 2 ай бұрын

@@ScottAles Good luck with the auction man!

@waltbennett5503 2 ай бұрын

Great sales vid and thanks for sharing! I'm old enough to be able to claim seeing a Mk 4, but not racing. Did see a whole lot of great McLaren CanAm cars too, including the Bruce and Denny show - but that was a long time back. Race cars of any class are vastly safer today than even ten years ago. I truly loved the old CanAm cars, the way they took corners and their speed, but they were totally death traps.

@truebetold65 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous 😍

@ProjectFairmont 2 ай бұрын

I believe I saw this car in Naples back in 2013 or 14. It was at Ferrari’s on Fifth. Which is now open to most all makes car show. Very cool, and you know what it was when it started; basso profundo!

@bluesky6361 2 ай бұрын

Geez. That is so beautiful. 😮

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, it also was featured in season 10 episode 5 of American Horror Stories! A full 3 minutes.

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Just found out, our actual car was in American Horror Stories season 10, episode 5. Macaulay Caulkin drove it for 3 minutes! photos.app.goo.gl/PPcmVsieXu5oiSNXA

@deaterk 2 ай бұрын

My god that’s a beautiful car

@ebody70 2 ай бұрын

No matter your brand loyalty this car is cool on so many levels

@1183newman 2 ай бұрын

Would like to see a Ford p68 replica.

@daniellatimer1876 2 ай бұрын

The real car is at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Dan Gurney started the champagne shower tradition after winning the 24 hours of Le Mans.

@DarinGC 2 ай бұрын

I wish there was a way to get full race coverage of any of the races instead just the stitched video footage.

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@garymcaleer6112 2 ай бұрын

A most beautiful motion sculpture. How nice to see something to be enjoyed and not just sit around collecting interest. It would an insult to the intent of the creation. Stradivarius violins in museums have to be continually played to keep their tone limber. I think the same applies to great cars.

@markhale8084 2 ай бұрын

For the record, Ford did not call these “GT40s” … they were Ford GT MkIVs and except for the 427 side oiler they shared basically nothing with the 1966 LeMans winning GT40 MkIIs…completely new cars with no ties to England. The MkIVs were all American and their win at LeMans in 1967 was similarly all American with Gurney and Foyt behind the wheel!

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Adjusted the title! Thank you

@mustangswede 2 ай бұрын

Shout-out to Kar Kraft and Roy Lunn and his team for planning designing and building the MkIV. " It shared almost nothing with the GT40 beyond a 427 engine. Shedding almost 300 lbs., its chassis and body were constructed using aircraft techniques, with a honeycomb aluminum main structure reinforced by riveted aluminum L-sections, with a bonded and riveted on aluminum skin. The bonding process required that the entire chassis be cured in a high-temperature autoclave. Given its narrower driving compartment, the car’s frontal area was also less than a Mk II, reducing drag. "

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Live now on Bring-A-Trailer, bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-ford-rcr-gt40-mark-iv-j-car-replica/

@rob1129 2 ай бұрын

The actual car this is recreated from is that the Henry Ford Museum

@TheSkiho 2 ай бұрын

Went to RCR and don't see this car listed in available vehicles.

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

They don't offer them anymore. They made 4 right hand drive and this one left hand drive. Total

@margaretbehler4935 2 ай бұрын

Shouldn't it be right hand drive?

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

If it were 100% accurate, it would have the Gurney Bubble and be rhd.

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 2 ай бұрын

@@ScottAlesI've found even at 6ft tall, I'm able to fit in all the GT40 replicas I've had a go in with plenty of room to spare. So I prefer it without the Gurney bubble, keeps the lines nice and clean.

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know RCR did a J replica... I'm determined to have a GT40 in my life, I'm very seriously looking in to a CAV GT+. But this is a fascinating machine nonetheless.

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

This was factory built by RCR, the only left hand drive example they ever made.

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 2 ай бұрын

@@ScottAles Yeah I noticed the steering wheel on the incorrect side of the car... 😉 Which being in Australia, would make it a bit difficult to drive on the street. Or probably impossible, practically and legally lol. And I can only imagine the overhangs would make every fuel stop a very challenging exercise 🤔 Although I noticed it's wearing plates, so my hat goes off to anyone mad enough to take it out on the street. I know I would, if I could. But the fact you can be absolutely confident you're not going to see another one pull up alongside you at pretty much any car show has to be worth the price of admission.

@ScottAles 2 ай бұрын

Not sure if you noticed, it has a hydraulic front axle lift system. Raises the nose to clear better.

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 2 ай бұрын

@@ScottAles I did just rewatch the video and saw that when they have the front clamshell off... A very nice touch to make it a usable toy. When you're doing replicas, I think adding the modern usability is more important than being 100% period correct. I totally agree with the narration on "using modern tech" restomod style.

@Nobody-oc4qb 2 ай бұрын

@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 No problem registering LHD sports cars in Australia. Have a couple myself. The hoops vary from state to state though. They can be a PITA for city driving however. You get some funny looks that’s for sure… :-)