Ford GT in Wicklow

V480

I know it's not a 'classic' but I saw a '06 Ford GT in Ashford, Wicklow today. Never saw one before...amazing looking car!

Has anybody else seen it??

unkel

Moved to motors. The modern GT is very much a salute to the legendary classic GT40, but I suppose discussion in the main motoring forum is more appropriate

PrettyBoy

Silver/ Grey colour?

V480

Yeah that's the one!

demanufactured

must cost a fortune to run it here......

PrettyBoy

V480 wrote: »

Yeah that's the one!

Well there are two silver/grey GT's over here. Could be either one.

steveirl2

This is the car

billybigunz

Looks quite dated and not in a 60s throwback way, more like a car from the 90s.

rebel.ranter

I saw this or one similar to this parked up in Thurles on Munster final day. I think it belonged to one of the Ronans? The reg of the car was ENF3R, I presume some sort of link to the Enfer Group (sponsors of the Tipperary hurling team)?

Vehicle details
Vehicle Details 1 for registration number ENF3R
Make
FORD
Model
GT

mullingar

I bet he gets away with the M50 toll!

(Cameras cannot read the reg!:D)

steveirl2

billybigunz wrote: »

Looks quite dated and not in a 60s throwback way, more like a car from the 90s.

It is a modern take on a 70's race car legend. That's why it is so cool:)

billybigunz

steveirl2 wrote: »

It is a modern take on a 70's race car legend. That's why it is so cool:)

As I said, it is a 90s take on a 60s car. Althought the GT90 which was the original concept doesn't look as dated.

DeVore

mullingar wrote: »

I bet he gets away with the M50 toll!

(Cameras cannot read the reg!:D)

Yeah cos, the cops would never know who dunnit .... oh.


um.


Nice car though...



DeV.

smash

billybigunz wrote: »

As I said, it is a 90s take on a 60s car. Althought the GT90 which was the original concept doesn't look as dated.

The GT90 is a travesty of a car. The Ford GT is also not a 90's take - it was only released a few years ago. It's a car based on a design and heritage that will always age well and inspire emotion with any motor enthusiast.

bazz26

Yeah but the boot is nothing compared to that of an Octavia.

2 Espressi

Yes, but the comedy value of seeing others wallop their head as they exit the car makes the GT a far superior investment to the Octavia...

wrote:

Looks quite dated and not in a 60s throwback way, more like a car from the 90s.

Back under your rock!

faigs

rebel.ranter wrote: »

I saw this or one similar to this parked up in Thurles on Munster final day. I think it belonged to one of the Ronans? The reg of the car was ENF3R, I presume some sort of link to the Enfer Group (sponsors of the Tipperary hurling team)?

Yep it's belonging to one of the Ronans. They own Enfer.

smash

faigs wrote: »

Yep it's belonging to one of the Ronans. They own Enfer.

It's the not the car photo'd above though.

faigs

True!

tossy

I heard from a reliable source that GT is only a kit car based on a ford mondeo!!

CONM

faigs wrote: »

Yep it's belonging to one of the Ronans. They own Enfer.

Its actually owned by Michael O'Connor who own 15% of enfer, Louis Ronan owns 85%

seanybiker

Ugly looking yoke. Wouldnt be into it at all meself.

JJJJNR

billybigunz wrote: »

Looks quite dated and not in a 60s throwback way, more like a car from the 90s.

You failed the exam.

robtri

sure an oul passat red TDI would take it :D

it is fecking sweet... real sweet....

fap fap fap

rabbitinlights

seanybiker wrote: »

Ugly looking yoke. Wouldnt be into it at all meself.

Do you like the GT40?

Tigger

Gt40 = want

Love the GT40 and I think the GT is as good a job as they could have done to pay it tribute..
Amazing looking car.

Still no chipped 535d though.

JJJJNR

CONM wrote: »

Its actually owned by Michael O'Connor who own 15% of enfer, Louis Ronan owns 85%

Wha!!? is that a horse or something,

CONM

JJJJNR wrote: »

Wha!!? is that a horse or something,

Its a company http://www.enferscientific.com/ . They invented the screening process for BSE

faigs

CONM wrote: »

Its actually owned by Michael O'Connor who own 15% of enfer, Louis Ronan owns 85%

Really? I'm pretty sure my cousin has been in it with Louis Ronan jnr.

Gary ITR

I had a nosey at it on Sunday, where the above pic was taken, my God it's something else, the supercharger alone wouldn't fit into the engine bay of a family hatch

CONM

faigs wrote: »

Really? I'm pretty sure my cousin has been in it with Louis Ronan jnr.

Louis Ronan jnr has a black ferrari 430 and a 350Z

bonzodog2

rabbitinlights wrote: »

Do you like the GT40?

Why wouldn't ya ? Won LeMans 4 years running in 1966-9. Personally I think they're gorgeous.

Redisle

Saw one of these at Toys4BigBoys a few years ago, I wonder if it's the same as the one in the op, they aren't exactly common.

faigs

CONM wrote: »

Louis Ronan jnr has a black ferrari 430 and a 350Z

I know that but I thought he had the GT coz it was his Dads/uncles? Didn't know he kept the 350Z.

PrettyBoy

faigs wrote: »

I know that but I thought he had the GT coz it was his Dads/uncles? Didn't know he kept the 350Z.

I'm almost certain he sold the 350Z to a mate of his when he got the Ferrari a few years ago.

Anyone have pics of the Enfer Ford GT?

CONM

faigs wrote: »

I know that but I thought he had the GT coz it was his Dads/uncles? Didn't know he kept the 350Z.

Could he have borrowed it off his dads business partner?

CONM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

I'm almost certain he sold the 350Z to a mate of his when he got the Ferrari a few years ago.

Anyone have pics of the Enfer Ford GT?

He tried to sell the 350Z but couldn't get the right money for it so he decided to hold on to it, he had put a serious amount of money into that car

PrettyBoy

CONM wrote: »

He tried to sell the 350Z but couldn't get the right money for it so he decided to hold on to it, he had put a serious amount of money into that car

I remember seeing it years ago, absolutely crazy money spent on all the mods. Any pics of it around?

CONM

There should be, i saw it at a good few shows

steveirl2

Onkle wrote: »

I had a nosey at it on Sunday, where the above pic was taken, my God it's something else, the supercharger alone wouldn't fit into the engine bay of a family hatch

Did you just happen to be in the area, or did you come to the event?

smash

Redisle wrote: »

Saw one of these at Toys4BigBoys a few years ago, I wonder if it's the same as the one in the op, they aren't exactly common.

yea that's the same car.

faigs

CONM wrote: »

Could he have borrowed it off his dads business partner?

True! I just assumed all the time that it was one of theirs. How foolish of me. :pac:

smash

faigs wrote: »

True! I just assumed all the time that it was one of theirs. How foolish of me. :pac:

Who cares who owns it, it's not the car we're talking about. And sure at least someone is enjoying it!

Gary ITR

steveirl2 wrote: »

Did you just happen to be in the area, or did you come to the event?

Nosied along with one of the lads from here

rabbitinlights

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Why wouldn't ya ? Won LeMans 4 years running in 1966-9. Personally I think they're gorgeous.

Oh there's no question about me liking it, it's number 2 in my ultimate garage (DB4 GT Zagato @ 1) I was just wondering if the person who said they didn't like the GT, liked the GT40 (or even knew it existed?)

S.

steveirl2

Onkle wrote: »

Nosied along with one of the lads from here

You should have introduced yourself, we are a friendly bunch:)

darragh o meara

CONM wrote: »

Its actually owned by Michael O'Connor who own 15% of enfer, Louis Ronan owns 85%

Louis has an Irish reg black Ferrari among other cars. Never seen him with a GT40 though and he lives close enough to me so I do see what goes in and out of there.

jamieh

Hi all,

Is that not "steveirl's" GT from pistonheads?

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=63&t=828802&mid=0&nmt=I%20bought%20Ford%20GT%20instead%20of%20a%20Diablo