Garage Find: Ford GT40 MK.I Chassis P/1067
If you saw the tail end of a GT40 sticking out of a suburban garage with junk piled all over it, you would assume it was some long-forgotten kit car project, but
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Ford GT Carbon Series
The new limited-edition model drops nearly 40 pounds with a host of lightweighting innovations such as carbon fiber wheels, a titanium exhaust, titanium lug nuts and a polycarbonate rear hatch with additional
Shelby Factory At 1042 Princeton Drive
I was lucky enough to be invited to a special event at the original Shelby Factory in Venice, California. The same factory that Steve McQueen and Carroll Shelby were photographed in front
1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype
TGR Staff Only five prototypes of the open GT Roadsters were built by Ford Advanced Vehicle Operations in the United Kingdom in 1965. Of the units that were built, only four have
Shelby Bash at the NHRA Musuem
by Michael Satterfield The Shelby Bash at the NHRA museum was an epic event, with over 60 original Shelby Drivers, Employees, and Crew on hand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shelby
Pomona Swapmeet April 2012
Spent the morning at the Pomona Auto Swap Meet, Found some amazing stuff, some great deals, and as always the guys who want way to much for piles of junk! It’s always
Saleen owns Saleen Again
Here is the press release in its entirety: Famed racecar driver and automotive icon, Steve Saleen, announced today that the Saleen brand has been returned to its rightful place, himself. After several
2012 Shelby 1000 revealed ahead of official New York debut
Shelby will introduce its most powerful Shelby yet, the 2012 Shelby 1000, on April 5, 2012, at the New York International Auto Show. Carroll Shelby and his team created the Shelby 1000
A Look at Thefts of an American Automotive Icon
TGR Staff For over 25 years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has published Hot Wheels, an annual report of America’s 10 most stolen vehicles. While popular expectations have been that newer,
Goodwood Revival 2012 to Mark 50th Anniversary of AC Cobra
TGR Staff The finest collection of significant and authentic racing AC Cobras ever assembled in the UK will gather at next year’s Goodwood Revival (14-16 September 2012) for a one-model race. To
This Week in Picures
Here is what we did this holiday week, how about you? Follow @TheGentlemanRacer on Instagram for more.
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers 650 HP and 200 MPH straight from the factory
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts as Most Powerful Production V8 in the World with 650 Horsepower, Top Speed of 200+ MPH • New Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter
Ford Announces 1965-1966 Mustang Convertible Licensed Body Shells
by Michael Satterfield Ford has been teasing us for a few months about releasing a new Mustang body, we were hoping for a new 65-66 Fastback. But we got the Convertible that
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