I don't have a new Ford GT... I applied for one but, despite being a lifelong die-hard Ford guy, I did not make the cut.
I have read quite a lot about folks doing some really cool things with their new Ford GTs. There is one owner of a new Ford GT, however, whose generosity has absolutely floored me!
Last month, I was trailering one of my original Cobras to Alaska, where a small group of original Cobra owners -- four of us -- had planned a 2,000 mile driving tour around the Last Frontier State.
I caravaned across the US with Dave Wagner and his original Cobra in his trailer. We crossed into Canada from Montana on the fourth of July. Fred Phillips, a friend in Calgary, had invited us to stop in at his home for the night. The next morning, Fred announced to Dave and me that he had made arrangements for us to tour several car collections in the Calgary area. One of the amazing collections that we toured was that of Lee Miller.
Lee has lots of great cars, but, like me, he has an overwhelmingly strong affinity for Fords. Lee also happens to have a brand new Ford GT -- one that isn't even broken-in yet!
While Lee and I were chatting, he mentioned to me that he loves Cobras. Lee let it slip to me that he has never driven a real Cobra. Being one who tosses the keys to my Cobras around fairly liberally, I told Lee that he was more than welcome to drive my Cobra if he wanted to.
Long story short, Lee took me up on my offer to drive my Cobra. Lee did me one better, though, he tossed the keys to his brand new Ford GT to me! I was behind the wheel of Lee's new GT for about 20 minutes! Lee also allowed Dave Wagner to take a nice long spin in his new GT!
Wow, what a completely outrageous car the new GT is! I was absolutely thrilled to drive Lee Miller's new GT, but now I feel even worse about not having a new GT in my garage!
Cheers,
Lee Cross
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