And wherever you are, Happy 90th Carroll!
http://www.oninnovation.com/videos/...e=A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney's 1967 LeMans Win
http://www.oninnovation.com/videos/...e=A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney's 1967 LeMans Win
Carroll Shelby on the 1967 Ford MkIV
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K-P Garage
GT Owner
The Mighty GT
I could watch that anytime. Never forget the mission of the GT. Win American style. Especially the mark IV. All American made, driven and managed. No apology tour for America in those days.
I could watch that anytime. Never forget the mission of the GT. Win American style. Especially the mark IV. All American made, driven and managed. No apology tour for America in those days.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
240mph (That's what CS says, I thought it was 220, but so what) on bias ply tires!!!! Think about it guys.
PL510*Jeff
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SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
Dan said that after practice and trials the car was much faster than the Ferrari's on the top end so they cut the redline of 6500 to 6000 to help make it live for the whole 24hr. This may be the reason for the top speed confusion. He also stated the car ran a little over 220mph at 6000rpm.
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I still can't imagine those speeds (200+) on 1967 tires. The absolute guts of the drivers, and to do it hour after hour at LeMans. It had to be physically and mentally exhausting.
GTMikey
GT Owner
Can you imagine driving such a dominate car that part of your strategy could be to pull over and stop during the race?
Steve
Steve