FORD GT Chassis GT 101
The first 12 prototypes built by Ford were named Ford GT. The number 40 came later with the production series.
The 1st one - GT 101 - was presented at the press on April 1st 1964 at Heathrow near London. Soon after it was sent to New York for a car show. A week later it was used for some testing at the M.I.R.A (Motor Industry Research Association) then sent to the preliminary test at Le Mans.
Joe Schessler was complaining about instability at high speed and soon after he lost control of the car in the Hunaudières. The driver was OK but the car was too damaged to be fixed for Le Mans and some parts went to finish GT 103. It is rumored that the chassis was rebuilt and renumbered as a later car.
GT 101 had only run for 465 miles when it crashed.
The models :
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| For GT - Chassis GT 101 - Presentation 01/01/1964 - (BIZARRE) |
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| Ford GT - Chassis # GT101 - Le Mans trials April 1964 (BIZARRE) |
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| The same |
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| GT101 presentation |
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| GT101 presentation |
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| GT101 presentation |
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| GT 101 at the April test days at Le Mans |
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| GT 101 after the crash at Le Mans 1964 |
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| GT 101 after the crash at Le Mans 1964 |
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