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Post by Chris K. Hale on Dec 10, 2019 6:38:08 GMT -8
Yes, The G7-A was the name the car carried from the beginning, originally based on the Ford MK-IV chassis , but when Ford decided they had other more important Series to consider, ie: Indy, and NASCAR the car was shipped off to Alan Mann racing for further development. There the body was somewhat reshaped, mostly because of the Ford 429 engine they installed. It was fast , but alas the McLarens and Porsche were faster... Interesting car I have tried to follow but its history and development are kind of scattered in the portals of racing. here is the shape just prior to going to Alan Mann. M2 Thanks for your input and Welcome to the Board.. Chris Again for those interested, My Fotki albums are constantly being updated and are there for anyone to view and use for research in Model Car Building link public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/race-car-and-genera/
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Post by Joel_W on Dec 10, 2019 6:53:16 GMT -8
Chris, The double rear wing isn't something that one sees everyday. Not sure how both wings being slanted would help with equalizing the downforce across the rear tires equally. The duel centerline struts must be attached to the gearbox which would seem to add additional strain to it requiring a beefier casting and mounting. But it sure does catch ones eye.
Joel
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Dec 10, 2019 9:39:09 GMT -8
The wing was hydraulically operated I assume by the brake pedal? but it each side also worked independent to aid in cornering.. Guess that didnt work though... Chris
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Post by Joel_W on Dec 10, 2019 11:11:41 GMT -8
Chris,
I can see a single movement activated by the brake pedal, as Jim Hall I believe used that method 1st. But each side separately would have been a tall order needing each wing to be activated by a separate pedal. That's 4 or even 5 pedals on the floor, and the poor driver only has two feet.
Joel
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Post by 65slotcar on Dec 10, 2019 14:56:57 GMT -8
all great pics, can't go wrong with any. how about a p68
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Dec 11, 2019 5:48:56 GMT -8
The P68, also a Alan Mann racing - Ford collaboration was a Jewel of a car. The first Ford race car to feature the 3.0L Cosworth engine. In fact in some circles the car is known as the Ford 3.0L ... such a beautiful car it is kinda small but had it gone to full development it surely would have been a Winner, Thanks for the pic! Here is one of my favs... Chris
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Post by arcticwolf on Dec 11, 2019 7:20:49 GMT -8
The P68, also a Alan Mann racing - Ford collaboration was a Jewel of a car. The first Ford race car to feature the 3.0L Cosworth engine. In fact in some circles the car is known as the Ford 3.0L ... such a beautiful car it is kinda small but had it gone to full development it surely would have been a Winner, Thanks for the pic! Here is one of my favs... Chris Thats a beautiful car, I dont think I've ever seen it before. What year?
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Dec 11, 2019 7:25:38 GMT -8
It came out of Alan Mann racing in May of 1968.. There was a model of it by Hawk, but the scale is off , I think it was suppose to be 1/32 but is actually 1/40th. MFH did a kit, now running about $800. and there have been several resin attempts too. I would love to have one to build, but cant afford another divorce!! LOL... Chris my fotki album on the Pi68 public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/race-car-and-genera/ford-p68-3000-f3l/
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Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 11, 2019 9:01:10 GMT -8
The P68 is a beautiful car and a prime example of what (for lack of a better term) I refer to as the "Streamline Era" of sportscar design, when the simple, smooth natural flow of curved lines seemed to be the intuitively obvious solution to aerodynamic performance. It took a major paradigm shift in thinking to reach for downforce and constructive use of turbulence to arrive at the extraordinarily complex designs of the modern era, IMHO at quite a severe cost in grace and beauty. Only now, I think, are designers beginning to come to aesthetic terms with the challenges modern aerodynamics present to them. In any case, the great British designers, Malcolm Sayer and Frank Costin, are perhaps most recognized personalities from this school, but one must think, too, of Charles Deutsch's work for DB. It's in this context that the GT40's design, product of Ford's team, might be thought of as a breakthrough, with its flatter, broader surfaces. Contrast it (and the later Mk. IV) with the its Ferrari rivals such as the P3 and P4, and, even, eventually, the early larger displacement Porsches.
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Post by vintagerpm on Dec 11, 2019 10:51:26 GMT -8
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Dec 11, 2019 11:45:11 GMT -8
Yup the Airfix is the Hawk mold so its a bit small too....
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Post by 65slotcar on Dec 11, 2019 14:34:09 GMT -8
yah i have the divorce version kit by Model Factory Hiro 1/24 scale. here is another cool pic of the p68
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