why isnt the GT called the gt40

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09-24-2005, 08:52 PM

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Drive85mustang50

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

Ford lost ownership of the name GT 40 because they havnt used the name in over 35 years.

09-24-2005, 11:01 PM

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

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Ford lost ownership of the name GT 40 because they havnt used the name in over 35 years.

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09-24-2005, 11:49 PM

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

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Ford lost ownership of the name GT 40 because they havnt used the name in over 35 years.

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09-27-2005, 11:18 PM

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

same as the 1984 incident with the 84 1/2 GT 350. Shelby had the rights and Ford tried to use the name. bad situation.

09-28-2005, 04:52 PM

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

ya what dont you get?

Ford offered the company who now has the right ot the name three GT's(gt 40s)
and some insane amont of money and the wouldnt take it?!?

09-28-2005, 06:06 PM

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blueangelfightr

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

It was fords name in the first place. Why should they have to pay to use it?

10-12-2005, 06:00 AM

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RE: why isnt the GT called the gt40

I saw an interview with Carroll Shelby and the interviewer said something about the GT40 and Shelby QUICKLY corrected him and informed him that the original car was the GT not the GT40. He then added that GT40 was a nickname and that was all.