#0057 2017 GT delivery day


pe2unia

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My morning started out with a phone call from Bernardo (Delivery Specialist) stating that everything was on schedule for 2pm delivery with Reliable so I started setting up for the big reveal. My selling dealer had decided to throw a party with food, drinks, and champagne for over 50 family, friends, and fellow Ford employees to commemorate the big day. After everyone ate, the reliable truck pulls in and everyone gathers to set eyes on the special package inside. What a day it was looking at every angle of the car circling and circling in complete disbelief that this is really happening and the sounds from everyone once they saw the car go into V-Max mode was comical to say the least as most in attendance knew very little about the car. Bernardo spent a couple of hours going over every aspect of the car (I hope I can at least remember half of what he said:facepalm:) and after a ton of pictures from two professional photographers we set out for a test drive. WOW :eek this piece of art is an engineering marvel and is truly truly truly unbelievably well done. We stopped at the gas station and people were pulling up asking to take pictures and saying how awesome the car looked. As we traveled down the road playing with all the controls and modes I could see cars screaming up behind me to see the car and their jaws dropped when the wing went down in storage while we were driving. I put about 40 miles on the car so I really can’t go into to many driving details as I was more worried about playing with all of the buttons and learning what they did but I can say the little I did drive the handling felt like nothing I have experienced with any other car I have driven.

I would like to give a shout out to Pete K, Carl M, Brian C, and Chris L. for traveling down with their GT’s and being a part of this once in a lifetime experience with me. You guys are awesome!!

Below are a few of my phone pictures and I will post more once I receive them from the photographers but for now I am completely exhausted so I should sleep tonight unlike last night.
 

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pe2unia

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GTJack

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What a day!!! So happy for you! Were you the first to build a silver one?
 

68Rcodeman

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Wow! John congratulations. Just beautiful! You must be very happy. Glad to see Ford is rolling them out faster. Very nice of your selling dealer to make this moment even better then you would have imagined. Very happy for you.

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jaxgt

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Looks amazing man. Congrats. Love the color Well deserved!
 

Apollo

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How exciting! We are so happy for you John. Looking forward to seeing this beauty at the Rally. :thumbsup
 

w.a.nelson

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Feb 29, 2008
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Suspense ends on color choice!

Would not have been my guess, but it looks great.

Quite a Sunday to remember, and what a great collection of visiting friends and their beauties. Throw a GT-40 in there and they still will all look like they belong. No such thing as bad company within the Ford GT family.

Congratulations, John, and best of luck.
 

PL510*Jeff

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So special ! And it's yours! Congrats!

See you and the GT in Utah.
 

THamonGT

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She's Beautiful John, Congratulations my Friend. We start our new journey the same week, Wow. You just think your going to get more sleep----NOT! Your mind will receive just like your New GT. PS wasn't Bernardo wonderful! We need him at our Rally!
 

STORMCAT

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Awesome buddy! ! . You know I love the silver! It was such a tough decision between white and silver from me.. I can't wait to see the # 56 and # 57 together for a photoshoot! So happy for you..!!! I'll let soak in and than I'll give you a ring !!
 
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Cobrar

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Jun 24, 2006
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Gorgeous car John!! Congrats!!
 

dbk

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Jul 30, 2005
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Congrats bud! The combo came out awesome! :cheers
 

Triheart7

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Great to share your special day with forum friends. Very classy. Nice combo. Congratulations!
 

shelbyelite

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Looks nice. Congrats!
 

ChipBeck

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John,

I think that Silver GT looks outstanding. If I had ever purchased a 2nd '05-6 GT it would have been silver with black stripes. I probably won't have a shot at buying a 2nd NFGT. But if I did I'd want yours!!!! Well done.

Chip
 

Awsum GT

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Congrats! Love the silver with black stripes. Enjoy the new ride.
 

Spirit

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Well Done.
Love the way it's specked.
Totally awesome.
:thumbsup
 

maxemus

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Excellent choice John. Awesome
 

Brombear

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Great day, sounds awesome. Now the fun starts, enjoy it to the max.
 

fjpikul

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What color interior?