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Who’s ready for a Ford GT generation drag race!
We’ve got our hands on an original Ford GT 40 from 1967, a second-generation GT from 2006, and a third-generation from 2017!
So let’s see how the three compare. Starting with the GT 40, it comes equipped with a 4.7-litre naturally-aspirated V8 that can deliver 310hp and 450Nm of torque. This power is sent to the rear wheels only via a 5-speed manual gearbox, and it tips the scales at 1,230kg. Back when it was first released it cost $18,500, but if you’re looking to buy one today it’ll easily set you back $2,500,000!
Then we have the Mk2. It’s packing a 5.4-litre supercharged V8 that puts down 560hp and 680Nm. All the power it sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual, and it weighs in at 1,520kg. It cost £110,000, but now it costs around £500,000.
Then finally we have the latest GT. It’s powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 that can put down 650hp and 750Nm. It’s the only car here with an automatic gearbox, with all this power sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual clutch. It tips the scales at 1,485kg, and while it cost £440,000 when it was first released, it’s now valued at around £1,000,000.
So will it be a walkover for the all-new GT, or could one of the older ones get a shock win? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
Thanks to @PetersenMuseum for setting up this drag race!
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Huge respects to the Petersen museum. They've never been hesitant to bring these artifacts to the track.
And all of them are equally legendary.
Could you imagine the improvements with a time machine showing where Fords work was heading? They would simply treat the GTs from the future like Ferrari & make them something even more untouchable like the Lemans races.
japan made yamaha sho v6 3.5 liter or nissan maxima v6 3.5 liter
I was thinking the same thing. I'm so glad the Peterson Museum lets their cars be taken out and driven instead of just sitting around gathering dust.
huge respect to the 11-99 CHP license border to not get tickets when speeding in CA
The 1967 GT held itself remarkably well for something so “antique like”!
It’s the nearest to a racing car that was barely usable on the road compared to the other two relatively civilised car
Especially the rolling race with a long geared disadvantige 😩 A friend drives a 1963 race Cobra with a 4.7 - maybe the same engine. That thing is insanly fast
famous for winning against all the european brands in races especially ferrari
Nice cars indeed
Guy gave it the beans, which you don't often see with the older museum pieces
I’ll bet that older GT40 is still the most exhilarating to drive. Old cars just have an amazing feel to them that you can’t replace.
Nah its the 2nd gen which is best of the three
I had an honour to be driven in 69 Corvette Stingray, that my host dad used to do when he got retired..Before he got into RC airplanes, he restored old muscle cars back to factory settings, from as good as could be found at junkyard.. He said while he was really into it, he's bbq's at his house would mean whole street parked with beautifully restored muscle and classic American cars.. I think I would actually drull if I saw that.. He haad that car and 1940Bently.. I got to say, even while driving thrpugh Califonia, where you an see almost any kind of car, people wer lokking and giving thumbs up when seeing that vet. That was a good day! Miss you Al.
@@relight6931 Im so glad you have that awesome memory. :) That being said my uncle had a 69 Stingray and Ive had a C6 and a C7 and both those ride so much better IMO. Smoother and more comfy. Its the little things, road noise, handling that do it for me. Old muscle cars do look amazing though and are still fun to drive.
It feels like a boat
I attribute that to the raw driving experience. No tech at all, the driver is the tech. I feel that way about my 66 Mustang. I have driven $200k cars but they are just so smooth, it takes some of the fun out of it. Of course my 66 isn't as fast by any metric of those vehicles, but it fun trying to battle traction.
The driver of GT 40, Dana, is so cool, all the respect and applause to him. To see someone like him in a drag race with such sharks is a full joy. Thank you for the video
That 2nd gen GT is one of the most timeless and beautiful cars I’ve seen.
Yeah. I love the latest one and think it looks more exciting, but the previous just looks so artful and beautiful!
and it sounds so good!
DeTomaso Pantera wins I think
They’re all incredible.
Absolutely. 2006 isn't exactly known for it's beautiful vehicles. Ford could have belly flopped it hardcore, but they stuck the landing. It's timeless and gorgeous.
Respect to the gt40 driver. He nailed that fast start and was going through the gears pretty quick in such an old valuable car
Yeah, He sure brought his Game!
Yeah, excellent job there.
The 1967 sounded the best hands down. The 2017 doesn't even compare with the cool factor the other 2 have. It may be faster, but it's just a plastic looking wannabe.
@@JDashRiderNaturally Aspirated V8 always sound good at high rpm under load.
And while he was quietly sweltering in the cabin, too!
I was not expecting 13.9 at the 1/4. That’s very impressive for such an old car!
It would be quicker than that with some better tires.
It's tuned for road raing not drag racing, hence the very tall first gear.
The 1/4 mile in MkII 7.0 would have been quicker. I have a soft spot for the 1960s cars. The 2nd Generation GT is a great looking car.
@@randytaylor1258 the car tested was the road going version the mk3 lowest power version of the engine , restrictive exhaust to meet noise standards on public roads much heavier less aerodynamic bodywork for american headlamp standards, carpets and sound deadening , this version (6 built) was never intended for racing
I was shocked at that too, a car from the 60's. People don't appreciate just how fast that is!
Probably one of the best looking drag races ever done by Carwow!
Yes
Shout out to Dana for not being afraid to drive the GT40 properly. Usually these classics get driven a little more gingerly.
To be honest, a 13.9 quarter mile time in a car of this vintage is astounding. That's fairly rapid even by today's standards.
Its pretty decent, but I think I could beat it in my 4x4 F150 supercrew
Depends on what standard we apply.. sure compared to a Camry but performance cars in the 90s were running 13s/12s… today 12s/11s is more inline. My daily driver runs 11.5 and it’s an SUV.
@@enigma9789 LOL 🤡🤡
Not Even Close@@enigma9789
@@VL1975 central texas, come on out.
I have to say that the 2nd Gen did an amazing job of taking the style of the GT40 and refining it without losing the character of the GT40. A truly beautiful tribute to a car with an amazing history.
I think the 2nd gen one is by far the best looking one. New one just looks like another Ferrari/Lamborghini
@TheJeep1967 - You have Camilo Pardo to thank for that. He was the Chief Designer of the 2nd gen GT and did an outstanding job on it!
despite being obviously the slowest can you imaging the feeling this guy had at 5:40 ? im sure its unbeatable, the roar, the rawness and the direct, mechanical feeling must be way better than some modern 0-60 time
Second one is still the best in my opinion. Perfect blend of retro and modern.
100% agree. They messed with the rear too much on the GT - why change perfection.
@@SpeedDemon88X what’s your point? My comment was based out of these three… 🤔😂 Z06 looks boring as fuck.
Best car ever made in the history of automobiles. IMO
@@SpeedDemon88X- Maybe when the tank was empty, but the 2016 GT ate C6 and C7 Vettes regularly. I know....I've watched them race live at the track. At Lime Rock Park in 2019 I watched the GT take 1st and 3rd place with a Porsche 911 RSR in between! The 2 factory Vettes in the race never threatened. Two weeks later at Road America it placed 1st and 2nd, again with no Corvettes in sight. Best re check your info source as it is dead wrong! 🤠 🏁 🏆
It definitely looks better than the z06 but the c6 z06 definitely punched above its weight for the price. You're both right@@JBFlytography
To be fair, 13.9s for a 1/4mile in 1967 must've been absolute rocket-ship levels of performance, and is a respectable time today! Huge kudos to Dana and the Museum for letting these old cars go full bore. Of the three, the 2006 shape is my favourite.
Yeah a 13.9s is right around the 1/4 mile time of a 2024 Subaru WRX. That’s not bad at all for being almost 60 years old
A 13.9 is roughly what a big block Corvette would run when stock. Certainly fast, but there were definitely faster cars available.
The tries on the 2006 one are terrible for grip (they hard compounds for long lasting road use) they did a tire change somewhere on a drag race track the card did 10.5 seconds 1/4 with just tires changed.
@@ericreimer6627You forget the abysmal conditions that this test was performed in. All the old magazine drag times from seemingly stock cars were usually performed on a proper drag strip and more often than not with a little souped up cars. Count in the old tires on the GT40 and it is not hard to see that under similar conditions the GT40 with its tiny 289 engine would be right among much more powerful 427 Vettes at least.
@@kevinerbs2778 this is just a street grip race. I'm sure if you put drag radials on all of them they'd improve their drag race times...
That ‘67 is absolutely gorgeous.
i have never heard a twin-turbo v6 sound this good
Sounds like a BMW.
Cheers to Dana and the Petersen Museum, he absolutely made up for the last race by going nearly full beans on the Ford GT :)
Petersen Museum? That museum must've been one of the most famous ones.
four beans :-)
@@purwantiallan5089sarcastic? If not, that's the biggest car museum in California and overall one of the biggest in the world
@@coolmendotdot2 I caught that too 😂
japan made yamaha sho v6 3.5 liter or nissan maxima v6 3.5 liter
That first model is a timeless classic!
It looks gorgeous!
I respected the second generation when it came out because they kept the classic look, unlike a lot of 2000s cars
@@mrsnezbit2219especially the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
all 3 of them are timeless classics lets be real
japan made yamaha sho v6 3.5 liter or nissan maxima v6 3.5 liter
Good God! The aura is something else with that first gen 40. The elegance, the beauty & the curves 😍
"I'll give it four beans". Love this guy!
I’ll give it as many beans as I can! Hahaha
Please do more of the generation drag races Carwow because seriously, they are some of the best ones we've seen! Huge props to the people behind this one.
If you get popular can you please change your comment to "we need a Hyundai Getz"
I wish people would stop going on about the Hyundai Getz. 😴
@@MrMuz99 if carwow didn’t have a picanto, i10, 20 and 30 then I probably would’ve comment something else, what car should they drag race next and I will comment that everyday for you?
According to BABVVO and TEBBVO sadly soon all gas cars will be forbidden in EU and USA!
@@matthewnorman9803 - I see suggestions for much more interesting cars than a Getz. Carwow owns cars now, do they? Here was me thinking they were loaned all their vehicles, unless Mat buys them himself. The car is nothing special, yet people keep banging on about it.
Racing driver Sam should be a permanent host in these videos, I just love the chemistry between Mat and Sam!
agreed, so much better than yianni
No need for yianni when we've got Sam
@@CGCTV It's not a competition.
both gender fluid white men
yeah well im here for the cars so whatever and whoever races them
Amazingly beautiful cars, all of them! Greetings, respect and GT love from Italy!
I remember going to the Peterson a few years back and in the Vault, all three of these beauties were parked next to each other as the finale at the end of the vault tour. Had to be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.
Considering its age, the GT40's 1/4 mile wasn't too dissimilar to some of today's performance mid-size cars with around 300bhp, like an Audi S3 or Merc A35. That's not too shabby from the Ford. And talking about the GT40, let's just sit back and take in its looks. It's absolutely stunning.
GT40 1966 on Stock Trim even can go faster on quarter mile against the Tesla Plaid, Dacia Logan, and the R33GTR.
I was legit looking for this comment, remarkable performance considering its a car from the 50s
@@purwantiallan5089 What?
He wasn't pushing it to its full potential as the original times for a 67 with the 289 were 12.30s @ 113 mph. The best looking of the 3 in this comparison ❤
@@purwantiallan5089😅sarcasm 💯
Fair play to Dana for giving it full beans when he thought you only asked for 4 beans.
😂
What a drag race, fantastic, best video ever.
Cool test. I think if the GT40 had the 427, it would have faired better.
Not by much. These aren't dragsters. They were made to win at LeMans, not a drag race.
@spitfireman3 My opinion too
they have a 13.2 1/4 time recorded out of that 427…. definitely would have been a difference. if it could hook
It’s important to note that the first gen went through a lot of changes and had about four different engines a 4.2l making 355, the 4.7l making 390, the 4.9 making 425, and a 7.0l making 485 and a load more torque. All naturally aspirated as well which was pretty impressive in the 60’s.
What about the 310 stated?
@@Dr.Ian-Plecthe missed one, the one he missed was this MkIII which was the only road legal GT40, which had a 289ci SBF which produced 306hp/310PS. They only made a handful of them, well technically, a handful plus 2 lol...7 MkIII's were produced for the road, but because it looked so different from the "original" GT40, most people who wanted a road going GT40 actually just bought MkI's and got them secondhand legal lol. This one is absolutely the slowest, but, I believe besides the "J" model GT40's are actually the rarest.
@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072 I appreciate the info, thanks. I only made the comment as the stats for 310 were on the screen, I don't know anything of the history, not my field! Thanks again.
Would have been more fun if they had of used the big block 427 for this comparison.
@@MovieMuscleYes that 427 would have been a very close race.
the second one is the perfect blend of retro and modern
It's a masterpiece, fo sure.
I love the 05-06 GTs. Definitely my dream car
@@matthewszymczak5356i remembered alot about the 2006 Ford GT from GT5 too.😊
Agreed 👌
And I’m pretty sure those ones were setting half/1mile records modded ofc
These cars. Are. Fuggin’. AWESOME!! ❤❤❤❤
The 2005 GT will always be the best in my opinion.
All of these cars are timeless classics, however the 2006 GT holds a dear place in my heart. I worked with Roush during its development as was able to "ride-along" for some of the diagnostics testing my company was contracted for. I remember the 1st to 2nd shift happening at almost 70 mph accompanied with the large rear tires breaking loose as second gear wound its way towards almost 100 mph. All of this taking place on the I-94 Freeway which ran through Allen Park and Dearborn! WOW, such a cool idea for a video, a big thanks to everyone involved with this effort and carwow for posting it.
Jammy git 😂
The clicks of the shifts on that 06 GT are such a brilliant auditory experience. That whole car is one of the greatest ever. A true homage to a legend.
The OG GT40 is such a beauty..
If my knowledge of the Ford GT40 is correct, Bob Bondurant was one of the drivers along with Ken Miles Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon in 24HRS of Le Mans. Peter Brock is also a driver who drove GT40. Mario Andretti was one of the people who helped with so called ''SCARIER'' version of GT40 (mark IV if i am not mistaken) I loved the history of Ford GT. Just pure American Muscle with British Twist (Courtesy to Caroll Shelby & Shelby American) to it. Dominated the lanes for FOUR YEARS before Porsche took control of 24 HRS of Le Mans. So legendary. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO, AND THANK YOU, KEN MILES, BOB BONDURANT, CHRIS AMON AND BRUCE MCLAREN !!
Don't forget Carroll Shelby
Assume you are referring to Peter Brock, the Australian driver and not Peter Brock, the American designer of the Cobra Daytona Coupe.
@@ShilupTushka - Shelby had retired from driving by the time these machines were built.
That sound inside the original GT40... pure emotion.
The two newer versions are impressive, but the original is so visceral, plus I imagine it is by far the most intimidating.
It’s like seeing an old Shelby Cobra in traffic. It doesn’t matter how fast it is… the sound, smell and presence alone are worth the price of admission.
It’s crazy I have pictures of that exact GT40 when I went to the museum. Amazing
Absolutely brilliant all of it
Back in 2005 the ‘05 GT was my dream car when I was 13 years old, and today it still is my favorite car ever. I just love it.
Respect for bringing the old Ford to the dragrace! Great to see all 3 of them in action.
i want to see and hear a full on board run from the 1967!!! sounded amazing
Great video ! Thank you. Would have liked to see a 66 GT 40 with a 427 ! Would have been alot quicker and definitely would have won the sound check , lol !
This is one race where I didn’t care about the times they ran. Three of the most beautiful cars in American Supercar History.
Shelby Daytona coupe is number 2 only behind the original gt40
Shite compared to Ferrari
That's a very healthy outlook towards these wonderful racers! 🤠👍🏁
The original 1967 one still looks the best ! ❤
Your Drag taces have really gone up a notch 😉
The original did really well considering its nearly 60 years old!
True, but they are only drag racing. Around the road course I think the times would be much much different.
@@gpaje well, yeah, obviously, but the original gt40 really was a super car in its day, and I'd happily drive one now if i could afford it! I'm stuck with a 1.6 mk1 ford focus, and a 2kw ebike (the ebike is much more fun, unless its raining) 😊
Ferrari is scared of all 3 😆
Yes Lamborghini Aventador is afraid of new one 😂
Dana standing beside ford GT 40 in his leather bomber jacket look straight classic from 60s movie.Stunning person & machine together
The original 1967 GT40 is absolutely stunning! What an amazing beauty
I’d love for them to get a hold of a superformance GT 40 that’s a replica of the 60s race cars because that 427 would absolutely throw down some serious numbers even by today’s standards.
Bone-crushing torque.
@@randytaylor1258 exactly
The 427 in the superformance I believe is just a replica of the original 427 side oiler, I think it makes right at 500 horsepower and less than 500 torque. It's not like a modern Windsor based 427 that revs is 7K and makes big numbers. But they do offer the coyote in the superformance cars which is pretty cool.
@@samuelriester1419 they actually have a couple options. Many of their “427“ engines are a punched out Roush. But they do offer a legitimate FE side oiler. That’s what I would like to say. Because that would be what an original 427 radar would be using.
this was a race of road cars and i'm pretty sure the 427 never made its way into any of the original gt40 road cars.
All of these cars have aged like fine wine and kept up extremely well
thankyou for the chapters..
Great video with cars from multiple generation! Keep them coming. I would love to see Corvette Z06 from multiple generations. 🤤
Sub 14 for a car from the 60's is still unreal. Today we are so used to 10 second quarter miles people don't appreciate how well the original one did.
and it did that while spinning off the line!
True.....and its running on old biased ply tires. It's a beautiful car that has no problem turning heads over half a century later. Pedigree matters!
Interesting sound comparison. From the outside the new GT sounds the best but from the inside the original GT40 just sounds so epic!
Despite 1966 Ford GT40 only had 305bhp, still it has one of the all time best sounds.
I’ve noticed that their mics don’t do a good job picking up the exhaust sounds.
@@snakerbproblem on this channel since 4 years. Always suprised that nobody in the comments usually calls this problem out. The exhaust mics are always so bad
Hell no 17+ sounds like garbage. 05/06 and the gen1 sound leagues better
@@ranware9071I would quite say “garbage”
Absolutely freaking beautiful these machines are ❤
06 is my favorite. Such a beauty
Those three names are associated with the car through their contributions to motorsport in the 60s. Peter Brock was a designer of the Shelby Daytona Coupe, which competed with the Ford GT40 at the time. The other two were racing drivers and both raced the Ford GT40 in endurance races such as Le Mans.
Ken miles should be honored too right?
He literally gave his life to it so I’d consider honoring him appropriate
It cant be the same peter brock as the aussie v8 supercars racing driver that drove for holden could it?
Nope. The one that signed the car is American
@rs1502 ahhh right. Yeah me being Aussie thats what confused me a bit lol
The 67 GT40 is one of the most beautiful cars ever! 2nd iteration was also amazing but the 3rd one is just "another supercar".
it won't be just "another supercar" in 50 years. the Gen gamma generation will pay 5x the price for it.
@@lightflix It still has an F150 engine. The older vehicles are truly special, the new one is a massive expensive joke.
@@sashoxxxthe 289 Windsor - also used in trucks. 5.4 Modular - also used in trucks.
The experience of the gt40 gave me chills😂....just that classic sound and as he was changinging the gears💪!
5:39
Love all 3 , great cars. Would be intersting to compare with the old 7.0 V8 485 HP first gen GT40
The 2nd gen is literally my favorite car of all time, but I also love the 1st and 3rd gen. Ive been dying for this video.
I don't know if this would be even remotely possible but I would love to see a classic cars drag race! For example a '60s drag race, a '70s drag race, etc.
Check out Dream Car Garage. It was an old show on Speed channel. Most importantly they compared seven classic muscle cars in a variety of tests. It was very cool. The Owner of Legendary Motor Cars was one of the hosts. It might be on his channel as well. Good luck!
this was awesome. Matt + Peterson = pure automotive enjoyment
Great video. Always interresting to realize how technology evolved over time.
Now please upload the entire 13.9 second onboard video of the GT40! Music to my ears!
I find the mid generation to be one of the most iconic supercar designs of all time for me personally. Love it.
Love your restraint at 10:30 😂
This is breathtaking!
Sam, Yanni and Mat are still the best trio of all time. Fun, humour and some good drivers
Indeed. Their banter and chemistry is similar to Clarkson, May and Hammond.
Sam is the guy that design the ford GT right?
@@fuzzynutter8344 Clarkson, May and Hammond come from very similar journalism backgrounds so thats why that works
@@mochiyoon1771no, racing driver sam helped design the 720s I believe
@@tristancleymans4293 ok
Huge respect to the gent in the GT40, he really did work that car 👍🏼
Now this is a drag race I wanna see, three of the most iconic ford gt’s 😮
I love your beautiful channel matt ❤❤
The incline of performance over the generations is amazing to see
Yep, particularly the thought of a V6 engine capable of beating much larger displacement V8s easily! Never would have thought that back in the 60s!
I think the one I would like to own the most is the 2006 GT. Of course the original GT40 is the most beautiful and the original one, but in reality you can't use that really on the streets, to go cruising a weekend in the alps or so. Too expensive, too fragile, it's a priceless antique. The 2017 GT is the most advanced and obvously fastest, but I think the 2007 one captured the spirit of the GT40 the best. Both in looks and in concept. Manual transmission, big supercharged V8, proper old school supercar. Probably the most fun to drive (save the original GT40 probably but that's priceless...)
Eye and ear candy from end to end. Ford GT's are just so glorious regardless of generation. What's evident is the current gen GT is very much a purpose built race car with number plates, it's just awesome.
By far my favorite video. Also my favorite car model😅 but overall fav here
Old school was very fast!!! I love this car
The GT series are some of the best looking cars out there - they have such an iconic and beautiful design.
I love the cars on the track in the background….
Camilo is throwing up so much dust and dirt on that track! I can't believe they're running these cars out there on this. Props for getting these cars dirty!
Kudos to the guy racing a work of art!! It’s beautiful 😍
It's getting better and better!!!
I was not expecting to see Camilo Pardo in this lol. That’s very cool. He did the design of the 03-04 mustang cobra that I own. Very good designer.
Great test, shame they couldn't run a 427 Gt40 though, the MK3 was the tamest of the gt40's and I feel the earlier more race derived cars would have given the later cars a run for their money 👍
I don't think the results would have been much different.
@@littleshopofelectrons4014 Considering it goes from 300ish horsepower to almost 500hp, the results would definitely be different.
My same thougths
@@rustler08yeah if the results don’t change from that someone is rigging the tests. 😂 I want to see that race as well.
I’m pretty sure the 427 side oiler they used was over 500 hp in race trim.
This is the ULTIMATE DRAG RACE!! Thats freakin crazy you got all these together to race!
DARG!
DAAAAARG!
carwow makes alot on car sales make this happen
yeah beautiful cars
All three are stunning
It's not very often I say this, as I normally prefer older cars, but there's something about that 2017 GT that I love... even with that paint job!
This is the best carwow drag race I ever see
If you get popular can you please change your comment to "we need a Hyundai Getz"
@@matthewnorman9803with a muffler delete!!
The results were as expected, but this was still so exciting to watch!!
47yrs later and only 2.9seconds improvement? Old school engineers are the true 🐐
He's a lucky dude for not getting a flat during the race. I would have swapped tires just for this event knowing how old they are, but that's just me. The sound of V8s never gets old!
It's so satisfying seeing these cars being driven once in a while, and not strictly stuck in a museum forever.
That 13.9 sec 1/4 mile for the original 67’ GT is actually very impressive, I mean sure we all knew it would get dusted by the newer generations, but for it’s time that 1/4 run would’ve been considered hyper car territory, and it certainly hasn’t lost any ponies under the bonnet considering it is still on par with alot of modern day turbocharged 4 cylinder performance cars with similar hp. And it sure is a looker, what a car, old is gold as they say.
I may have just fallen in love with that 2017 Ford GT, first the Shelby GT500 and now this.
@alimurtaza9141 - I saw one in person at Lime Rock Park in 2019 and I have to say the car is even more impressive in real life than the best photos taken of it. It took my breath away when I first walked up to it! Stunning car visually for sure!
Second generation shape is still exquisitee❤❤
Wow! Who would've seen that outcome coming?!
The interior engine sound in the original is something to die for... ❤🔥