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The Challenge
« on: 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
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #1 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

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #2 on: 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.

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #3 on: 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...


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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #4 on: 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
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #5 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..........
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #6 on: 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...


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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2007, 10:24:23 AM »
I reposted this article on the main page to begin the build up of our LeMans coverage.

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #8 on: 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.  :o
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2010, 06:16:24 AM »
Back on the Front Page

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