The Ford GT40 - The Car That Defeated Italy

Ford tried to buy Ferrari. Ferrari turned down the offer. Thanks to the sheer pettiness of the companies - the Ford GT40 was born to defeat the italians at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Also known as the hero car from the Ford vs Ferrari film - the Ford GT40 would go on to defeat a dynasty, and create their own. Winning year after year, the Ford GT40 was a 200MPH monster in the 1960's. So what's it like driving a legend of motorsports on the street? Let's talk about it.
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[stevepatterson]

Short story - when David was young we were driving back to Virginia from DisneyWorld and he was crashed out sleeping in the back. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw a Ford GT coming up fast - I didn’t wake David up but when he woke up later and I told him about it, he busted my chops the whole way back for not waking him up! He was into cars even way back then!

[StockTurboN]

Before anyone says it these GT40’s are identical to the original cars. Same materials, and built the same way if you don’t believe me watch How It’s Made there’s an episode on these

[ThomasTheTankEngine]

This man is just casually driving my favorite car of all time 😭

[lukeschermerhorn]

I watched Ford VS Ferrari for the first time last night. This video couldn’t have come out at a better time lol

[Jim_Layhey]

The filters dancing behind your head is the best

[mazdaroadster-mx]

You and Jimmy Broadbent driving a GT40 around the same time is an insane coincidence

[MuddyTubMedia]

A car that weighs as much as an NA Miata, but has 5x the power. Yeah that sounds like a good time

[QuincyHarrison-rzwk]

Another legend you need to drive is the Panoz Esperanta GTR 1

[notdaltonxd]

That's crazy timing with you and Jimmy reviewing a GT-40

[FrancescoMarelli]

Italian here, and fanboy of all cars and bikes Italian.

But boy oh boy this GT40 is handsome, and that sound, OMG THAT SOUND. ❤😂🎉

[az_kgt]

There's something about old classics that we have lost as we have refined our cars into appliances. Back when cars were just cars.

[ORGTE]

The tops of the ITBs doing a little happy dance made me smile :)

[ElDookenstine]

Both you and Jimmy Broadbent getting a chance to drive a GT40 within a week or so is crazy. What a dream it would be to drive something this special.

[brbgaming]

5:14, there are 3 itb filters loose just flopping around while your driving. Could have come loose from vibrations or maybe a negligent mechanic maybe even owner. Although it does make me wonder what other things may be loose and about to fall off . Hopefully not though

[sobczakj]

David, please have the owner double check the safety wire direction on the wheels. At 6:35, it looks like the safety wire is pulling the tri spoke in the loosening direction.

[Mra]

Okay, this is officially my favorite sounding V8 ever. You are so blessed to have experienced this

[db-ii]

freaking congrats man! if any youtuber deserves it its you!!! don't ever stop no matter what!

[snxc]

What an unforgettable experience this must've been! This car is racing royalty

[bhamm]

Oh my, David, this is a bucketlist drive! Thoroughly stoked you got to experience arguably the greatest American made racecar ever.

[carsNcards]

Actually watching this makes me feel emotional. It is just too cool.