Ye Yeah, I ‘loved’ the way the first car magically arrived on a plane from England with no mention of what happened over there! I liked it as a movie about Ken Miles more than anything and I loved the bit when he came in from the first testing and when asked how good it was said something like “great, except it can’t corner, it can’t stop, and it probably won’t hold together for long!”
My understanding of the Fiat deal is it became operational on a handshake between Agnelli and Ferrari when Enzo went to Torino, just the legal paperwork didn’t get signed for some years after.
The stuff about the noselift being sorted in the USA was pure fiction. Lola also specified ZF transaxles, but Ford's purchasing department forgot to order them, so they had to use Colotti transaxles for the first Le Mans, which couldn't cope with the torque and failed. This was NOT Lola's fault. Even Ferrari used ZF internals in their transaxles FFS. Shelby's one and only idea was to drop the 427 in, but the 289 with Weslake heads made more power and was lighter and faster, as John Wyer eventually proved. A 289 on the dyno with a Holley carb on it, give me a fuchsing break. Also a GT40 race car with modern K&N air filters - these Hollywood guys have no idea. I agree, as a film about Ken MIles it was terrific and Christian Bale did a great job. Of course he's a pom so the accent and mannerisms would have come easily to him.
They also completely forgot about the Cobra race program in Europe and that Miles drove gt40's in '65 reasonably successfully - wins at Daytona (first for the car) and Sebring and that they went to Le Mans that year. And to be fair, in the 8 weeks after Wyer sent the cars over after Nassau in December 64 they only changed the cooling system, engine and transmission coolers and ducting, wheels, tyres, bodywork and suspension pick up points. Those changes were pushed on to Mann and HM. Disappointed the other Carroll didn't get a part given he managed the program for Shelby. I think that is the 427 on the dyno with the Holley given they airbrushed out the mark 1. And how many gears in that box?? A very enjoyable movie best seen by someone who doesn't know the story.. John
Lots of grip tech for the show https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=413609696256788 Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Similar stuff but bigger rigs and more time and planning involved in film Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Even the Netflix documentary that PP linked to missed a lot of stuff, especially the English side of things it really seems. Those who want to know the truth will find out eventually.
You're fooling yourself if you think this is anything new. Fictionalised history always takes this track.
I suspect you’ve all seen “The 24 hour war” on Netflix Great footage Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Finally finished watching it tonight Quite a nice variation from watching chick flicks Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Haha ! Apologies Simon, slow the footage down, it’s amazing how the car is shot off an air cannon Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Booking Christmas doo today, decided to stay over at the Ibis next door quite a saving I imagine it’s ok Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Hats off to the stuntmen and women in the movies,especially those who can throw an old Aston around like this https://www.facebook.com/194590583950378/posts/2580968011979278?vh=e&d=n&sfns=mo Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Just watch the trailer on news.com, looks good, and a return to the old Goldfinger Aston with guns , but updated to Gatling guns
Graham Norton just said to Jennifer Hudson "I believe you ave a hairless one" Furthermore, he was referring to her cat, which is a funny coincidence.
