Last week I made my first trip ever to the North American International Auto Show ever. The call of the new Ford GT convinced me to leave sunny South Florida to the cold snow belt region of Detroit. One of my biggest concerns was getting stuck there in a big snowstorm.
I arrived late on a Tuesday night. I booked a hotel directly across from the Cobo Center so I could walk to the show... My room on the 16th floor had a view of the large Ford banner displaying all of the new SVT hot rods with the GT at the front of the v. That thing is massive.. !! 150' x 120' is my guess and it was lit up at night.. The car was already calling to me !!
My flight was very late getting in so I went to bed. I awoke the next morning and looked out the window to snow flurries. Hoping it wouldn't last or be too deep I prepared to go to the show. Not wanting to carry around a heavy coat all day I decided to make a mad dash from the hotel directly to the Cobo Center.
It was only about 60 yards wearing a short sleeved shirt not wanting to get cold I hightailed it across the street and burst through the doors.. I just entered the doors and was brushing the snow flakes from my hair and eyes when I looked up and saw Andy (AJB) at a table outside the maim hall having coffee with a fellow Ford MCO friend. We talked for a few minutes and he introduced me to his friend. He knew I came to see the new beasts so we promptly went inside.
Ford had a really cool display. You had to pass by the 2 previous Ford GT creations to see the new one. It was a fitting touch to the entrance of the new display. You've already seen quite a few pictures of the new car and I doubt mine are any better. But pictures as you know don't do this car justice.
This car is a true work of art and brings out all the lust and desire for an automotive exotic that I would love to obtain.
As we all concluded it may be very difficult for us to obtain one of these creatures. I spent most of the day in the Ford section. I would approach anyone with a Ford badge and plead my case that current Ford GT owners should be at the top of the list. Anytime I saw a new Ford Rep at the Ford information counter who looked important I would repeat my spiel.
Since this was my first NAIAS I did walk around the entire show for part of the day to see some of the other cars. Of course I would always return to the Ford booth and circle the new GT mesmerized by its spell.
At the end of the day I could only bring myself to pray to the Ford GT gods that one day this car would be in my garage..:biggrin
Will I end up hating Ford If I can't get one... I am not going to say.. but I feel blessed to have My 06's and to be part of this group... Helenor will never leave home but she needs a new younger Brother !!
I arrived late on a Tuesday night. I booked a hotel directly across from the Cobo Center so I could walk to the show... My room on the 16th floor had a view of the large Ford banner displaying all of the new SVT hot rods with the GT at the front of the v. That thing is massive.. !! 150' x 120' is my guess and it was lit up at night.. The car was already calling to me !!
My flight was very late getting in so I went to bed. I awoke the next morning and looked out the window to snow flurries. Hoping it wouldn't last or be too deep I prepared to go to the show. Not wanting to carry around a heavy coat all day I decided to make a mad dash from the hotel directly to the Cobo Center.
It was only about 60 yards wearing a short sleeved shirt not wanting to get cold I hightailed it across the street and burst through the doors.. I just entered the doors and was brushing the snow flakes from my hair and eyes when I looked up and saw Andy (AJB) at a table outside the maim hall having coffee with a fellow Ford MCO friend. We talked for a few minutes and he introduced me to his friend. He knew I came to see the new beasts so we promptly went inside.
Ford had a really cool display. You had to pass by the 2 previous Ford GT creations to see the new one. It was a fitting touch to the entrance of the new display. You've already seen quite a few pictures of the new car and I doubt mine are any better. But pictures as you know don't do this car justice.
This car is a true work of art and brings out all the lust and desire for an automotive exotic that I would love to obtain.
As we all concluded it may be very difficult for us to obtain one of these creatures. I spent most of the day in the Ford section. I would approach anyone with a Ford badge and plead my case that current Ford GT owners should be at the top of the list. Anytime I saw a new Ford Rep at the Ford information counter who looked important I would repeat my spiel.
Since this was my first NAIAS I did walk around the entire show for part of the day to see some of the other cars. Of course I would always return to the Ford booth and circle the new GT mesmerized by its spell.
At the end of the day I could only bring myself to pray to the Ford GT gods that one day this car would be in my garage..:biggrin
Will I end up hating Ford If I can't get one... I am not going to say.. but I feel blessed to have My 06's and to be part of this group... Helenor will never leave home but she needs a new younger Brother !!
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