If you could have only one: Ford GT or Corvette ZR1

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by xracerbob

No doubt the Ford GT. For most of the above reasons, but not the hairy butt crack one.

This site is somewhat depressing:

http://www.x2builders.com/

Check out the trashed Ford GT's for sale with a salvage title. Makes one want to weep.

Like Dirty Harry said. "A man's got to know his limitations". It applies to guns and cars.

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by xracerbob

No doubt the Ford GT. For most of the above reasons, but not the hairy butt crack one.

This site is somewhat depressing:

http://www.x2builders.com/

Check out the trashed Ford GT's for sale with a salvage title. Makes one want to weep.

Only 44K miles and 120K $. What a bargin for you GI!

X, that site is depressing man. It's depressing because I can't even afford a wrecked one!

[dave from mesa]

GT
Corvettes while a real nice car are what my neighbor calls "belly button cars".
Who even looks a Corvette when they drive down the street?

[trularin]

GT or GT-40

[Bill Bess]

This is not even a fair question...the GT is the only answer on this site.

I would sacrifice my left n** or any other part of my body to own a Ford GT. I think my hairy butt crack would fit just in the drivers seat and I don't really care what anyone else thinks.

Hairy butt crack, Bill

PS A $100'000. corvette will be worth $25'000. in five years..where is the value?

[Ron61]

There are several 2007/08/and now a couple of 09 Corvettes around here. When they drive by everyone looks and says nice vette. But there is one guy that owns a red with white stripes Ford GT and when he drive by all the people stare as long as they can see him and then talk about that car for quite a while. I would sure like to have it. And it sounds good too. I don't know if it has the turbo or not.

Ron

[JWilly]

Some have said that they like the heritage of the Ford GT. I'm not sure the Ford GT has any heritage at all. Currently, I am trying to decide between a Daytona Coupe and a GT 40 MKII. I have no interest at all in the Ford GT or the ZR1. They are both very nice cars and obviously both are flat-out bad-a$$ cars (particularly the ZR1) but I would much rather own a GT 40. My vote is "neither".

[REAL 1]

Ignore Mr. Buckley. This is obvoiusly "REAL 1" bait. Chumming the waters eh?

Sorry Pat. I won't bite in fact I'll agree...here it goes....uh umm (clearing throat) "Yup, your right Pat, whatever you say...the FGT is a poser car alright."

Have a great day. LOL

[PatBuckley]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Ignore Mr. Buckley. This is obvoiusly "REAL 1" bait. Chumming the waters eh?

Sorry Pat. I won't bite in fact I'll agree...here it goes....uh umm (clearing throat) "Yup, your right Pat, whatever you say...the FGT is a poser car alright."

Have a great day. LOL

Evan -

I was giving my opinion relating to my vote on a poll that you (seemingly) posted in an unbiased manner....why do you think I'm chumming?

I'm starting to get the idea that perhaps you are biased and knowing what a poser you really are, would have no doubt that you probably already own a GT and just posted this poll as a kinda pathetic way to tell everyone.....that's it, isn't it? LOL.

I see that, true to form, you are already pumping your choice....

I quote:

"JWilly: The FGT has tremendous "heritage" and is true Ford based off Ford's1960 issue which are automotive icons and automotive GODS updated for today. It is a modern supercar version of the GT40 or what the GT40 would be today. Its an updated GT40. In fact the name "Ford GT" is actually the correct and official name for the GT40. The GT40 moniker came about from a press article noting the height of the car. They have always been technically and offically called Ford GTs by Ford then and now(aka popularly as the GT40). The remarkable thing about the FGT is that it is already considered an automotive icon in its own time. There are already several books on the FGT and its heritage."

Sad.

[Jamo]

Evan...you probably saw a DBS, a more muy goodo version of the 12 cylinder DB9, but they all look similar. I like the V8...a nicer package IMO, and the price is closer to the Vette than the GT.

A PP is simply a small watch...like a Rolex. A Panerai is...well, a Panerai. It just happens to also measure time as a side benefit.

Pat...pretty much my thoughts, and the money saved would go a long ways towards having a nice GT40 parked next to the Vette.

The GT is a damn nice car...no question about it, and I wouldn't kick one out of bed for eating crackers, but it just doesn't justify the money versus the competition at that price IMO.

[twobjshelbys]

If you can't decide, take them for a test drive. The Gateway Auto Museum and Resort has these to offer:





My wife and I went there last October and when we came in at night I saw them in the parking lot. Next morning I went out to take pictures of the awesome redrock scenery and got a chance to study them up close. There are:

2 x Ford GT
2 x Ferrari (model?)
2 x Aston Martin DB9
2 x Corvette Z06

For a mere $20K (which I interpreted to be a one time charge) you can go drive any or all of them for 5 days every year.

They get driven hard. I asked how they could open them up and one guy told me that they were going from Gateway to Telluride on one of the "country" roads and over the crest of a hill came a sheriff who just turned around and stopped. The guy told me when he looked down at the speedo he was going 135. At the next town there were two sheriffs in the road blocking. They stopped and the lead guy showed his business card. They all got a lecture and a verbal warning for going 60 in a 40.



If you ever get the chance go to the Museum. It's John Hendricks (the Discovery Channel guy) collection. All American cars, from the early 1900s to the muscle car era of the 1970s. His pride and joy is the Olds F88 prototype.

[Hexnut72]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

2 x Ford GT
2 x Ferrari (model?)
2 x Aston Martin DB9
2 x Corvette Z06

The Ferrari's are 360's.

[REAL 1]

Its hard to look at all those wrecked FGTs. Sad. What a shame.

[REAL 1]

JWilly: The FGT has tremendous "heritage" and is true Ford based off Ford's1960 issue which are automotive icons and automotive GODS updated for today. It is a modern supercar version of the GT40 or what the GT40 would be today. Its an updated GT40. In fact the name "Ford GT" is actually the correct and official name for the GT40. The GT40 moniker came about from a press article noting the height of the car. They have always been technically and offically called Ford GTs by Ford then and now(aka popularly as the GT40). The remarkable thing about the FGT is that it is already considered an automotive icon in its own time. There are already several books on the FGT and its heritage.

I myself like both the Daytona Coupe and the GT40 MarkII or Mark I for that matter. Very hard choice but I would lean to the GT40 but then again I don't like the fact the windows don't open in the Safir GT40 and watching Alan De Cadenet in a "Victory by Design" video tearing down a road in an original Daytona Coupe made my mouth water. The sight and sound of that beast was awesome. They are both old school which is neat. The new FGT is an updated more liveable version of the GT40 and the windows actually go down!

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Hexnut72

The Ferrari's are 360's.

Thanks!

The guy that I met was taking pictures at the same time I was of the sunlight on the peaks. He later told me that he was driving the automatic Ferrari with paddle shifters because he wasn't comfortable driving supercars on mountain roads and the auto was just "safer". He rated them:

Ferrari
Ford GT
Aston Martin
Corvette.

He said the manual transmission Ferrari would be his choice to by because eventually you would figure it out. He said the Ford GT was "too much a race car" - which it is. The Aston was far too civilized - power seats, A/C, cup holders, etc. And the 'Vette was just another vette.

Any car that you can reach behind you and pet it on the head of the supercharger when it does a good job gets my vote . Yeah, GT.

The Ferrari's in the pictures were good though.

[Moto One]

The FGT is a great (and will be a classic just because of it's limited production) but to live with one is a different matter. Parking: unless you can find a wide spot, or take two, you my find yourself on all fours getting out or in. Don't even think of going on a road trip (unless you Fedx you luggage) there isn't enough room in the trunk for two pair of golf (driving shoes). Yet it's a very comfortable long distances driver. And yes it's not a car for the shy.

The ZR-1 on the other hand address all the short comings of the FGT for real Grand Touring traveling. and yet it's still not for the shy ether, yet it does have a blend in factor (and that's not really a bad thing).

Both have about the same real world driving dynamics (more hp and grip) then you could ever use safely on public roads.

My third choice: Audi R8, not as fast, cause about the same excitement at a gas station, and it's got four wheel drive, more room for socks when traveling, but is slower or should I say less powerful then the other two.

I base all this on the fact that I have lived with all three: OK its a Z06, but I do have some seat time in the new ZR1.

What do I really want? A Cobra roadster, white, black guts. Its all about the basic Sports Car.

Mark.

[Sharroll Celby]

The Ford GT absolutely LOOKS the best of the three (Vette, Viper, GT).
The ZR-1 has the best performance of the three.
You and others have to LOOK at these cars every day. It is a rare day when the potential "race-car-ness" of these three cars is attainable.

Another vote for the Ford GT.

[RodKnock]

Well, technically speaking, the ZR1 has "heritage" too. Now, mind you, not as much as the GT40, but it still does have some "heritage" from its origin in 1970.

Leno, of course, has one:

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_g...ars/5696.shtml

[Jamo]

Hmmm...that was about the same time he was trying to sell me the CSX fitted car cover for $500 that he only used once.

[thudmaster]

Having been around both units I have to vote GT over the corvette. Now throw a Mark IV in the mix and I may buy it.........