Spotted: with pics!

[Zero102]

Spotted today on memorial at around noon.
Eastbound at 28th st

http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~rowatc/pics/FordGtPic1.jpg
http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~rowatc/pics/FordGtPic2.jpg

Sorry for the poor quality pics, I only had my camera phone, and I was trying to get my phone out as he pulled up, then he got his green light first, so no side-pics.

It was wearing alberta plates.
I don't know for sure whether it was real or a kit, but if it is a kit, it is VERY nicely done. Sounds simply amazing too!
It was getting some serious attention. The pics are in the wrong order, but when he pulled up to the light he opened his door for a sec, then the car behind him pulled up, and he got right out of his car to look at it. Then the truck on his right pulled up, and that driver also got out just to look at it.

:drool: :love:


You know it's a hot car when even my G/F says something!

Hope this qualifies as a good spotted thread :D

[gp36912]

o ya it is :P that cars problably rarer to see than a ferrari :D

[dino_martini]

:drool:

[Zero102]

So, does anybody know if it's real? If it is, I'm shocked to see one with an Alberta plate!

[nismodrifter]

and look at the gravel on the roads :eek:

[Zero102]

Originally posted by nismodrifter
and look at the gravel on the roads :eek:

Good point! I got another rock chip just last night. It's too early in the season for a beauty like this!

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by Zero102
So, does anybody know if it's real? If it is, I'm shocked to see one with an Alberta plate!

I would be surprised if it wasnt. Ford has made some for canada, with the 5mph or what ever bumper. Crowfoot Ford had a red and white stripe on a while ago. Sold for $216,000. They are trickling into canada. oh and..5 mph bumper:

[Orbie]

Wow I would have loved to hear that thing in real life. Don't forget also that ZR was selling CAV replica's and probably still is...

[Zero102]

Well, if it is a kit, then the kit builder sure wanted it to look authentic. It had that exact bumper on it. That bumper looks like crap IMO.

I'm starting to think it was real!

[B20EF]

I saw it yesterday just up past Signal hill on 17th, i agree it did sound and look amazing. The driver seemed to have a permanent grin, I would too. :thumbsup:

[d.maczko]

thats odd, i saw one yesterday (the 8th) goin down jasper at around 5-6 pm, old fat man driving.
most :bigpimp: car evar!

[ZMan2k2]

One of the supervisors at my work knows the guy who owns it. He's Cam Clark, of "Cam Clark Ford" in Airdrie. He's gotten pics and a few rides in it. He says it's an instant woody machine, that takes about an hour for the effects to subside. I'm still working on him to hook me up for a cruise in it. :D

*edit* Oh, and it's the real deal. He won't say how much he paid for it, but he did say it's more than my sup. put into his '68 Mustang. Like that's a shock.

[CrvenaZvezda]

WoW, damn thats a beauty!!!

Good catch man!!! :thumbsup: :drool:

[Sorath]

Originally posted by B20EF
I saw it yesterday just up past Signal hill on 17th, i agree it did sound and look amazing. The driver seemed to have a permanent grin, I would too. :thumbsup:

haha i saw it on sarcee with james' supra right behind it :p

[Goblin]

^ Trying to beat it. HAH!


That is a nice spot, didnt know we had one zooming around calgary. wow.


Bumper doesnt look bad at all, and you COULD remove it, right?

[Fosgate R]

Yeah my dad knows the guy that owns it :thumbsup: He's a big ol rich ass pimp

[moe007]

nice spotting

[Milk2%]

There was an open lane, i would of itleast tried to get him to punch it :D

[mac_82]

Here are some pics I snapped on Saturday up near Westhills outside my parents house. This car is a week old, just delivered, and yes it does have AB plates on it.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/wrx82/gt1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/wrx82/gt2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/wrx82/gt3.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/wrx82/gt4.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/wrx82/gt5.jpg

[Zero102]

Man, that car is sex on wheels. There's just no 2 ways about it.
I spent about 10 minutes talking with the G/F trying to decide whether it was a kit or not, and the consensus was no, but if it was, it was incredibly well done.

If I had 200k+ I would spend it differently, but I don't fault this guy for spending it how he did. That is one amazing car.

[guessboi]

the GT looks so dirty. :D
but WOW! nice find!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

:drool: That's gotta be Cam's car, soooo hot!

It's gotta be real, that engine is unmistakeable. You can't exactly order one of those powerplants from Ford...

(Well, you can get the Lightning engine, which is closeish.)

[shawtie]

ooww thats beautiful :drool:

[RickDaTuner]

Zr Auto had thier annual meet at the Banff springs Hotel today...

there were various exotics out and about, today, including The Enzo and the Saleen S7 I spoted then entering Banff on my way home from work today

[JAYMEZ]

He was having fun with me yesterday by where we live. .. Ill post a picture.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/admicorscan/FORD1.jpg

[statick]

:thumbsup: Nice! :D

[NickGT]

I just popped by Advantage Ford about 15 minutes ago and there was a dark blue ford GT w/ white stripes sitting in the showroom. It was incredible:drool:

[fordification]

can't wait to see universals gulf gt on the road.

[fordification]

that kit car comment was funny.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Zero102
Good point! I got another rock chip just last night. It's too early in the season for a beauty like this!

When you live in the 'City of Gravel' your car is never free from the possibility of rock chips so you may as well drive the thing.

I can understand why people are drooling over this car but that isn't me. IMO looks like a kit car derived in the 70's. That's my opinion so please don't flame me if you are one of the guys cleaning the tip of your dick off after seeing a 1970's derived Ford.

[Bill Cosby]

good spot, i got some really ugly riced out cars spotted that i need to upload off my cellphone, i wish i could spot nice cars :(

[fordification]

so it's officially the fastest car in canada you can purchase new from a dealer.

but ya, it's no dodge neon!!

[Kobe]

Saw a red one on 17th today, no pics tho

[heavyD]

Originally posted by fordification
so it's officially the fastest car in canada you can purchase new from a dealer.

but ya, it's no dodge neon!!

Motor Trend compared it to a Viper & Corvette:

Ford GT ($166,195 US)
11.5 sec 1/4 mile
0.96g skidpad
24.6 sec @ 0.82 MT Figure 8

Corvette Z06 ($68.700 US)
11.6 sec 1/4 mile
1.01g skidpad
24.4 sec @ 0.83g MT Figure 8

Viper SR10 ($87,695 US)
12.0 sec 1/4 mile
1.01g skidpad
24.3 sec @ 0.83 MT Figure 8

For the price of one Ford GT you could buy both the Viper & the Vette which provide near identical performance or better. Best of all, the Viper & the Vette don't look like kit cars.

[JordanLotoski]

waste of money if you ask me.its a ford

[Justing]

Originally posted by heavyD



For the price of one Ford GT you could buy both the Viper & the Vette which provide near identical performance or better. Best of all, the Viper & the Vette don't look like kit cars.

You COULD by both... but why buy two great cars when you can have one super car? You can only drive one at a time anyways. Plus, its not just about speed if your spending that kinda money on a car.

....and i dont even like the GT that much, i wouldn't spend that much on a ford, but none the less totally completely different league.

[guessboi]

^^^ from the 3 choices...Corvette Z06 :D
Very nice car but too much money for a Ford.
Lambo or Ferrari for that price range.

[Zero102]

I'd buy the Z06, and with a few bolt-ons I'm sure it would outperform the Ford GT. That said, I still really like the looks of the GT.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Justing
Plus, its not just about speed if your spending that kinda money on a car.

Exactly. When you spend that kind of money you expect an Italian or German made car, not a Ford. Hell they had to sleeve the crankshafts in the initial GT's wich to me is unnaceptable for a car that was in developement for as long as the GT was. Ford is a company that only remains in business because of truck sales, why would you spend exotic money on a car made by a company that specializes in trucks?

[JAYMEZ]

I think the Ford was made for the muscles heads who just wanted to pay high price for a muscle car... I mean its pretty damn nice looking for a Ford, but for the price range , i would defiantly jump into a european car.

But I guess each to there own... Hell if you can afford it.. why not ?

[khtm]

Originally posted by heavyD


When you live in the 'City of Gravel' your car is never free from the possibility of rock chips so you may as well drive the thing.

I can understand why people are drooling over this car but that isn't me. IMO looks like a kit car derived in the 70's. That's my opinion so please don't flame me if you are one of the guys cleaning the tip of your dick off after seeing a 1970's derived Ford.
No I'm definitely with you - there's much better cars (performance and looks-wise) out there for less money.

[89coupe]

LOL...you guys are a bunch of tools.

The Ford GT is a "supercar"

The Vette and Viper are "sports cars".

A very big big difference!:confused:

LOL...kit car...WTF are you smoking?:nut:

[bspot]

Originally posted by 89coupe
LOL...you guys are a bunch of tools.

The Ford GT is a "supercar"

The Vette and Viper are "sports cars".

A very big big difference!:confused:

LOL...kit car...WTF are you smoking?:nut:

Whats the big difference... one is way more expensive and looks wierder?

Both of those other two will take it on a track, and I sorta thought that was the point of having a supercar ;)

[89coupe]

Really?

http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=915rS_DqUC5g1rRkqwiklOdQAW0ZDriO&UserName=Unknown

[Lex350]

Originally posted by heavyD


Ford is a company that only remains in business because of truck sales, why would you spend exotic money on a car made by a company that specializes in trucks?

and Chrysler is only in business because it was bought out (cough) merged with Mercedes.

try and remove the cloud of tire smoke from those SRT front tires blowing up and bring a relevant arguement to the table.

[blinkme_210]

Originally posted by heavyD

Ford is a company that only remains in business because of truck sales, why would you spend exotic money on a car made by a company that specializes in trucks?

If I remember correctly, the GT has the same engine as the Lighting SVT truck.

Amazing looking car :thumbsup: If I was super rich like Bill Gates, I'd get the GT after I build up my stable of European exotics.

[Justing]

Originally posted by heavyD


Exactly. When you spend that kind of money you expect an Italian or German made car, not a Ford. Hell they had to sleeve the crankshafts in the initial GT's wich to me is unnaceptable for a car that was in developement for as long as the GT was. Ford is a company that only remains in business because of truck sales, why would you spend exotic money on a car made by a company that specializes in trucks?


I agree with you there, the GT wouldn't be my first choice, in the end it's still a ford.
BUT i just dont like the comparison of buying two cars for the price of one.
Someone could buy 2 civics for the price of one bimmer... but thats just retarded.

[LuxCars]

Originally posted by MIWYFSHOT
waste of money if you ask me.its a ford



:werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: :werd:


I would easily take the viper over this thing. Beautifull car, dont get me wrong but i would rather pay half the price for a car that would out perform it. Plus i would turn my head for a viper, or vette faster than i would for a ford GT. main reason...its a ford.

[Sorath]

i saw a red one today getting gas at the shell on 17th ave

[?????]

I saw that grey one in Red Deer yesterday.

[Alpine Autowerks]

just drove one...WOW ...ford really has put together a nice chassis here,,,equal of anything else in the uber cars...like the interior better the Gallardo (too many Audi parts)

[gp36912]

i myself would look into the ferrari 360 then the ford gt. if i had that kinda money but ford really has built a nice car. the reason most people are buying it is because of the heritage of the car, or should i say the winning streak at le mans 24 hour race. most people wanna buy the car because it reminds them of the old gt40s that won the races before getting banned from the race series.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by LuxCars


i would rather pay half the price for a car that would out perform it.

And what, pray tell, would that be? Don't forget, both the Viper and Z06 are slower in all categories.

[gp36912]

well you could buy the vette and send it to the lingenfelter plant for its upgrades, then it would outperform the gt but the cost would be about the same even more

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by gp36912
well you could buy the vette and send it to the lingenfelter plant for its upgrades, then it would outperform the gt but the cost would be about the same even more

But then it's modified, so we're not going to compare them. Sure, I could build a half-dozen 1000HP Mustangs for the price of a GT, but who really cares? If we're going to compare cars, we'd better compare them stock-to-stock.

[gp36912]

true, if it was stock to stock then the gt would win hands down

[Si_FlyGuy]

I saw the red one outside 5th ave place the other day. Beautiful car, but there are better for that price range.

Jeremy Clarkson's Ford GT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz7MoM1bGIY&search=top%20gear%20ford%20gt)

[j3rry]

wow thats sooo hot.. why the hell would he take sucha beaut out before the Roads were cleared from gravel!?

[pinoyhero]

Sweet man thanks for posting.

[LuxCars]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


And what, pray tell, would that be? Don't forget, both the Viper and Z06 are slower in all categories.


Well according to the specs put up in the first page near the bottom, off the line the gt would take off a bit faster but the viper would beat it in the 1/4mile. That is what i based my opinion on.

[CryoCarnage]

id take the viper. but even i know the viper can't stop for shit.

[MrPid]

Originally posted by ZMan2k2
One of the supervisors at my work knows the guy who owns it. He's Cam Clark, of "Cam Clark Ford" in Airdrie. He's gotten pics and a few rides in it. He says it's an instant woody machine, that takes about an hour for the effects to subside. I'm still working on him to hook me up for a cruise in it. :D

*edit* Oh, and it's the real deal. He won't say how much he paid for it, but he did say it's more than my sup. put into his '68 Mustang. Like that's a shock.

I can vouch for that...I do work out at his place every once in awhile...

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by CryoCarnage
id take the viper. but even i know the viper can't stop for shit.

Really?

Motor Trend comparo, 2004 Viper SRT-10 vs. 2005 Ford GT.

Braking, 60-0 (mph)

GT: 111 feet
Viper: 97 feet, production car record.

1/4 mile

GT: 11.78 @ 124.31 mph
Viper: 11.77 @ 123.63 mph

Price:

GT: $153,000, as tested
Viper: $84,795, as tested

[Mitsu3000gt]

I know a guy who just bought one, and if thats him he's just breaking it in and then I will be able to go to race city for a ride with him =). Fairly badass for a ford, but Id of for sure bougt something italian or german for 250K.

And for the viper, in my opinion, its very poorly built. It has the same radio in it as my friend's mom's PT cruiser, and one reach under the dash revealed a rats nest of wires - I got out of the car immediately and was very very dissapointed. Also there is someting to be said about big displacement, but I prefer when technology and engineering gets me to 500HP instead of 8 liters of motor. Im sure its fun to drive, but that seems lazy IMO.

Mark

[CryoCarnage]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD


Really?

Motor Trend comparo, 2004 Viper SRT-10 vs. 2005 Ford GT.

Braking, 60-0 (mph)

GT: 111 feet
Viper: 97 feet, production car record.

1/4 mile

GT: 11.78 @ 124.31 mph
Viper: 11.77 @ 123.63 mph

Price:

GT: $153,000, as tested
Viper: $84,795, as tested
i meant older vipers. For some reason i fancy them more.

[riceeater]

saw it on 16AVE NE the other day... not a fan of the color but i enjoy the car very much

[gp36912]

ya the older vipers stopped like a freight train, the new ones have gotten many a good upgrades to their brakes

[heavyD]

Originally posted by rotten42


and Chrysler is only in business because it was bought out (cough) merged with Mercedes.

try and remove the cloud of tire smoke from those SRT front tires blowing up and bring a relevant arguement to the table.

Got torque? Didn't think so.:rolleyes:

[heavyD]

Originally posted by 89coupe
LOL...you guys are a bunch of tools.

The Ford GT is a "supercar"

The Vette and Viper are "sports cars".

A very big big difference!:confused:

LOL...kit car...WTF are you smoking?:nut:

And a mustang is a sports car.:rolleyes:

It's a supercar because Ford says so? What is so super about a car that can't outgun a 'sports car' that cost less than half the price? What is this big difference? 25 years in developement? Styling that looks like nothing else on the road because it was styled in the 70's complete with $5 toggle switch interior? Performance that rivals a Corvette? Limited manufacturing number like an NSX? Wayne Gretzky commercials pimping it as the fastest car manufactured in the US? Please enlighten the tools Mr. I-DRIVE-A-FOXBODY.

[Alpine Autowerks]

you don't have xray vision here you have tunnel vision

there is more to a car than 0-60 or skidpad G' s
EVERY exotic borrows parts from lesser cars that does not mean the car is lesser for it. Colin Chapman said about using production parts for his Lotus cars...I could spend 100000 pounds designing and tooling a really nice door handle or I could nick down to the Ford agency and buy one that works better for 4pound and 60pence

[frostyda9]

Originally posted by gp36912
the reason most people are buying it is because of the heritage of the car, or should i say the winning streak at le mans 24 hour race. most people wanna buy the car because it reminds them of the old gt40s that won the races before getting banned from the race series.

Exactly. And what's the demographic of GT buyers? Wealthy, 50-something car enthusiasts old enough to remember the GT-40 laying the smack down to Ferrari? At least a few of the owners fit that description, I guarantee it. It's kind of like owning their own little piece of racing history, in a new rareish, reasonably exclusive car.

http://www.nvsaac.com/photogallery/images/GT40/1968/68%20le%20mans/68lm09s%20Rodriguez-Bianchi%20Ford%20GT40.jpg

[Boosted_TL]

Originally posted by heavyD


And a mustang is a sports car.:rolleyes:

It's a supercar because Ford says so? What is so super about a car that can't outgun a 'sports car' that cost less than half the price? What is this big difference? 25 years in developement? Styling that looks like nothing else on the road because it was styled in the 70's complete with $5 toggle switch interior? Performance that rivals a Corvette? Limited manufacturing number like an NSX? Wayne Gretzky commercials pimping it as the fastest car manufactured in the US? Please enlighten the tools Mr. I-DRIVE-A-FOXBODY.


I really think that having 300HP in a FWD platform really fucks with your head. Why dont you post another picture of your arms so I can beat off a little bit...

Who gives a fuck what you think about the GT! Its a killer car and has alot more value than a Viper or a Z06, take that into consideration. Who cares who out performs what, If I brought a GT to Barrett Jackson, how much would you think it would go for? A little bit more than the Z06 lets say.

And to top it off, you are bagging on Brad whos car would absolutely smoke all three of the cars!! haha. At least a " Fox-Body has some history and old class. Its not like a neon with a small cycle of Anadrol.... lol



:whocares:

[l8braker]

^ Exactly. The numbers speak for themselves. If I had the money I would by a Lambo, but we should be happy there are guys here who are buying and driving them so we can see 'em! :thumbsup:

[NickGT]

Originally posted by frostyda9


Exactly. And what's the demographic of GT buyers? Wealthy, 50-something car enthusiasts old enough to remember the GT-40 laying the smack down to Ferrari? At least a few of the owners fit that description, I guarantee it. It's kind of like owning their own little piece of racing history, in a new rareish, reasonably exclusive car.

http://www.nvsaac.com/photogallery/images/GT40/1968/68%20le%20mans/68lm09s%20Rodriguez-Bianchi%20Ford%20GT40.jpg

:werd:

Oh and the Gulf colors on the new GT are simply amazing. :drool:

[Graham_A_M]

Yeah I'd get a Z06 anyday. with the remaining cash from buying that, instead of the GT, you could fix up the Z06 to obscene proportions. I wonder how much a Corvette C5R costs to build?

Man I'd KILL for one of those, seeing it eat the these two Z06's was amazing. But watching the video of the ZO6's being tested:nut:


WOW I want one SO badly now. :love:

[fordification]

truth be told, the GT is twice the price of the Viper and Vette because the enthusiast will buy them at that price, and their value will never depreciate. double the price double the performance? come on.

[fordification]

and the only thing the GT and Lightning 5.4's share is the bore/stroke. different block, crank, heads, cams, pistons, intake/sc, oiling system, headers...