Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 5/24/02 Roy Feldman wrote: >Took the GT40 out yesterday (Ford not withstanding). Very cool car, pics >to follow ( this weekend). >Roy Feldman >Ford Photographic >rfeldma1@ford.com Okay - this is MAJOR drool factor. I was in my impressionable teens when the GT40 came out. I made models, I collected pictures. I remember the Car and Driver headling: Goes 100 mph in reverse and twice that in the right direction. It's gorgeous profile. The original blue on white paint and then the fabulous rich blue. Geesh - talk about major car-lust. Whew. I had clippings of every photograph I could find of that puppy. Even tried to get a copy of the ABC Sports film: "Phil Hill - Assult on LeMans" but couldn't. I even got to sit in the (rare) open version of the car when it raced at the old Candlestick Races in San Francisco. That was in 1965 I think 'cause I was looking at colleges on the west coast. I took pictures of it with my Minolta SLR that I bought at Brooks Camera. I've looked everywhere for those and can't find them. Sigh. There hasn't been a mid-engine sports car whose form is more pleasing to me that the GT40. Will I trade in my 540i? Nope - but I can still drool. Definately will be interested in seeing the photos. Adam Bridge - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html