REAL 1966 Ford GT40 GT 40 AM GT-1 Alan Mann Race Car & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-19-21.
We’re looking at a 1966 Ford GT40 AM GT-1 Alan Mann Race Car in Red Paint. The car features a 289 CI V8 engine, and a 5 speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Rex Myer. Rex’s had this car since 1981. Rex shares he’s had Shelby Mustangs and Shelby Cobras but he needed something a little bit more. This car was the answer.
Also Bob Ashton who runs the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals joins us to share brief details on this AMAZING car show. To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
ENJOY! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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The love that that owner has for that car comes through with every sentence and wih every time he touches that car. Watch how he gently lowers the engine cover--40 years and he's still enchanted. A lucky, lucky man.
Hi SRF Driver, Happy to read you appreciate the way this Caretaker takes care of his car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
The GT-40 is THE quintessential Ford race car and will always be remembered as one of the most iconic and successful race cars of all time!!! The design of the GT40 is timeless as it would fit in with today's mid engine layout cars, only the GT40 is way way cooler!!!! I must add that seeing the "bundle of snakes" is always special!!!
Another perfect example of seeing the very best and most exclusive cars on My Car Story!!!! Excellent video Lou!!!
Hi Hobiemarty, High praise :-) Thank you for the kind words on this video, Lou
Totally breathless... One of the most revolutionary race cars in history. It's fantastic that you share such an incredible and iconic car on My Car Story, Lou.
Hi Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, "Totally breathless..." High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
One of the sweetest sounds one could ever hear ❤
Just the way we like it :-)
Nothing on heaven and earth is as beautiful sounding. It literally sings under power on a course......
Le Man.....the best race ever.
High praise :-)
The beginning of the legend, very cool!!! First On Race Day!!! Asking the guy why he wanted a GT 40 has to be one of the silliest questions ever asked ;)
HI Steel Assault, Asking why a GT 40 is pretty silly :-) Lou
What an amazing car!
Just to see one of these beauty's in person must've been exciting let alone hearing it running and riding in one.
Rex seems to be a textbook on the GT40 (and for good reason)
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
Hi TCT9MM, A thrill I've been looking forward too have happen :-) Lou
A friend of mine used to race with Alan Mann some years ago now. Fond memories.....
That sounds like a fun friend :-)
HOLY PHUUUUQ> Lou, you rule mate. thanks again!!!! Love it, love it, love it. Rex is glowing. He knows you're family. ha ha. Can't shake the enthusiasm and obsession!!!
Hi remBRANT, Happy to read "Love it, love it, love it." :-) You're welcome. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Wow, that's the nicest sounding 289 I've ever heard.
Thank you again.
Hi C Smith, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you on this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
The rare muscle and classic cars showcased on your channel, Lou, are legendary and this GT40 is right up there with best. Thanks so much, nice treat on a Saturday morning. Incredible car!
HI Bruce H., Happy to share this "Treat" with you :-) This one's pretty high up there for sure. You're welcome, Lou
Thanks Lou for making my lower jaw rest on the floor for the next month or so. Wow !
Hi Bob, NICE! Lou
Well Lou this kind of story is what makes you and your TH-cam show the best and one of a kind look into automotive history. Press on my friend.
High praise David my Friend :-)
one lean, mean, fast and sophisticated racing machine! thanx lou!
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you "racing machine" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is IMHO the ultimate Ford GT40 version, Alan Mann put the Mk2 rear scoops and stripped lower panels
Hi Bob, High praise. I agree, a great car for sure. Lou
Ok Lou ! Stop it ! Stop it ! You just made my day . Every video I watch I think tthis just keeps getting better and better . Now you've gone all the way to the top ! That is the most sinister sounding car I've ever heard . I'm imagining the men who were all involved in the GT 40s . Mann , Shelby , Ken Miles ,etc . Unbelievable. Thank you and thank you Rex.
Hi Michael, Happy to read I made your day :-) I'm not sure how to top this. You're welcome, Lou
Could this be the greatest race car design ever? At least ascetically it is, IMHO!
Hi SB 1960, Happy to read you appreciate this car design :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Good God Lou! That has to be the most incredible car you have ever presented, it would be hard to top this car for sure. What a piece of history these cars are ,I can't imagine roaring down the straights at over 200 miles an hour in one of these cars, you would have to have balls of steel. It is great he has kept it so original and you can hear the passion he has for this car...............he knows about every aspect of this historic vehicle. If this was up for sale I can only imagine the price it could bring being not only a original FORD GT but a very special one. Thank to you both for making this video available ,and BIG thumbs up to everyone involved.
High praise G Schelin :-) I good one for the Channel. My pleasure sharing this on with you, and you're welcome. Lou
I love the sort of cars that challenge and flatten pinnacle, Ford GT40 proved it to the Ferrari, Lou's great discovery 👍.
Hi boson, High praise :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou
"Daddy, what did you buy?"
"A little 289 Ford"
:-)
ya, ha ha ha. a little, low puddle jumper… light weight! Man, what a car. have you ever experienced one of these real deals? curious, cause I haven't. I always see the MK11's and I had no idea they made a civilian style road car. so cool. I've built a a few mopars to showroom condition, but this car always gets me. It has such an organic look to it. it's weird how true function sometimes is ahead of form. I guess it's always like that in the evolutionary world. oh man. What a car.
@@challengerbrant; Lol, this guy;
"I had a Model "A" coupe, but needed to go faster.
@@Johnnycdrums Owner is fantastic. a true lover. A+
Lou, the channel is on fire! Bravo and thank you for bringing us these icons and beauties!
Great GT40
Hi Jeff, Lots of communication to video this car, and I feel worth the wait :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
"Needed to go faster". I love this guy!!
:-)
Thanks Lou for showing us this GT 40 of the famous Alan Mann racing team. This has to be one of the greatest of My Car Story.
Hi Derek, High praise for this episode :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou you've outdone yourself here what a legend Alan Mann
one of the best.
Hi Chuck, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) High praise, Lou
That GT 40 was my favorite model when I was a kid. The real thing blows me away. Thanks for this!
Hi Ed, Happy to read you like the GT 40 too. You're welcome. Did you see this video? Enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/jvFfG0xLr9E/w-d-xo.html
Lou and Rex:
This video is one of the best !
What a remarkable and legendary race car -
Thanks!
HI Finn Green, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
That style is as impressive today as when I was a kid. That's a seriously cool car. Thanks to you both for making this possible!
Hi Rick, My pleasure sharing this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Outstanding! That's definitely the real deal. Kudos to Mr. Myer for wanting to go faster. When that is mission, this is goal. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this "goal" with you. You're welcome, Lou
Thank You Lou, A great history lesson. My hero of american muscle, the GT40!
HI Bruce, Happy to share this "Hero" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
The car was built in England with an American engine and German gearbox.
Beautiful piece of engineering and craftsmanship from Abbey panels of Coventry UK on that ally body and tub
Hi jase6370, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) I like the design too, Lou
This is for sure the most significant car You have ever reviewed. The happiness of this owner through your interview style is amazing, great job. BTW he is correct on the tires, X ray’d tire carcass for high speed certification.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Doug, This one is "significant" for sure Happy to read Rex and my interview was a good one :-) You're welcome. Lou
This one would fit in the "significant" category too, and yet it did not get many views. th-cam.com/video/G5VRPzDHjUI/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful piece of history there. Amazing to see it in such beautiful condition. I have a Superformance GT40 Mk2, everywhere I go, people ask did I build the kit car myself….. 🙄
Hi Pork Scratchings, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, and sharing you have a cool car too. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Thought you might like this one too :-) th-cam.com/video/jvFfG0xLr9E/w-d-xo.html
@@loucostabile just subscribed, fantastic vids of cars I’m getting through on your channel. Really well put together and great coverage of these lovely cars 👍👍🍻🍻
I imagine the Ferrari guys egos were beaten black and blue to know their V12's got beat by a Ford Falcon engine.
:-)
With pushrods and 2 valves per cylinder in a cast iron block! 😄😄👍👍🇺🇸 🇺🇸
That’s hardly a Ford Falcon engine!
I had a smile on my face the whole video...thank you Rex and thank you Lou for sharing this piece of history with us!! BTW, I had and still have that same vintage Slot Car plus all the recent ones from Le Mans that A/FX did about 5-10 years ago.
HI Beast 1624, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) You're welcome. Glad to read you have the slot car too, Lou
Basically, just, THANK YOU!! What a great car to share with us! I'm new to your channel but you got a subscriber out of me
Hi Tyler, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Welcome. Glad you're along for the ride. Hope you see many cars you enjoy, Lou
Wow this is a real dream car 🚗 thanks Lou !
Hi Larry, Happy to share this "dream car" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is gold, nowadays you get pulled over by doing Hwy speed while talking on the phone, back then they were replacing fuses while racing well over 150mph!! Love it..
Hi Star Lord, Happy to read you "Love it" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Congratulations on this catch! And thanks for bringing us this epic REAL GT40! That engine sounds great, and ready for action.
Hi Michael, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
wow!! that looks like its doing a hundred mph stood still.thanks for showing such an epic race car lou.
Hi Craig, Happy to receive a "wow!!" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
WHAT A GREAT CAR I ALWAYS LIKED THAT CAR , IT IS AGELESS A GREAT SHOW AGAIN LOU.
Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy this "GREAT CAR" :-) Lou
Truly an in-depth and iconic presentation Lou! You out did yourself again with this fantastic one of a kind car!
Hi Jeffery, High praise :-) Thank you, Lou
Amazing review, Lou. Incredible car with so much history. Thank you!
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this review. You're welcome, Lou
I love it. What is likely the most important car at a Corvette show is a Ford! :)
Hi Jose, Happy to read "I love it." :-) Lou
Thanks Lou that was an amazing car wish you could have extended the video for the few hours that the owner needed to give us the full story of this amazing race car . He spoke about the sand bent exhaust system , a lot of your viewers might not know what this process was. Back in the day factory mandrel bent pipes and Tig welding was not available , so to avoid the reduction in pipe diameter on the inside of press bent exhaust tubing a length of pipe was filled with sand and capped at both ends and heated and bent to the required shape . Having attempted this with mixed results it is art more than a manufacturing process.
Cheers Steve
Hi Steven, I think on this car we could have extended the video for a few hours and there are too many trunk & treats I never go to too :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge and adding to the story too. Cheers, Lou
Wow! Absolutely stunning 😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
Oh yeah, thanks again Lou, I love your work and the cars that are presented so expertly.
Hi Steve, A bit more recent video, and better audio. Happy to read you're enjoying the cars I share with you. You're welcome, Lou
The Ford GT 40 is at the top of the list for my all time favorite cars. Beautiful!
Hi Chris, Happy to read this one is an all time favorite for you :-) Lou
Lou I also had a ford Gt 40 slot car that was blue ! 1/24 scale with a rewound motor that I use to take to the slot car track back in the day ! thanks for the great car story !!
Hi Superjoes70, Happy to read you had a slot car like this too :-) You're welcome, Lou
They don't make 'em like that anymore. Remember seeing Alan Mann in Ford Falcons down at The Hatch many years ago. I now 80. Good times.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of seeing Alan Mann Falcon's :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Please make sure to watch the commercials as that is how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you.
Every week you always top last week's feature. Thanks Lou!
Hi Brian SD, This may be difficult to top :-) You're welcome, Lou
Next week will be an SR-71.
Oh MAN!!! Glorious, Insane,...wow.
Just seeing the thumb nail, i'm thinking this is maybe the most valuable car offered here.
Details given then the 'multi million dollar' line gets dropped...yep.
Nice that Rex was so generous with this whole bit.
Nice bit with the slot car story, Lou :)
ha, like you, i lusted after these as a kid. I think i had a Hot Wheel but print was enough.
Chevy, The Chaparrel Roadster or the Coupe (Cheetah was rad too).
Ford, The GT 40. Even the '00's version made me smile.
Thanks for giving me the happiest day of the month !
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and Rex' too !!
Hi Glen, High praise :-) Happy to share this "full size" toy with you. Lou
Holy crap!!!
What a car!!! Thank you!!!
Happy to receive a "Holy crap!!!" from you :-) You're welcome.
Super awesome Lou! Thanks to Rex and your great video Lou!
High praise Floyd T :-) You're welcome.
Thank you so much for sharing, Lou. 💯🔥👍
My pleasure sharing with you Uri :-) You're welcome.
P-L- E-A-S-E put us behind the wheel of one of these glorious machines !!!!! Thank you Carroll Shelby & R.I.P. we do miss your wisdom sir !!!!! Brian & Micheal
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Me too!
This car has nothing to do with Carroll Shelby. It's a Mk1 created with Alan Mann Racing in England.
One of the most beautiful cars ever made ! ❤
High praise :-)
This is the ultimate "IT" car! What it must be like to own an original Ford GT40!!! Stunning car. Such an iconic car with amazing heritage!!!
Hi Tom, High praise, and happy to read you like it, Lou
Worth a fortune!! SWEET car!!!
Hi rad87gn, Happy to read you enjoy this "SWEET car!!!" I think so too, Lou
Hi Lou. Thank you, for one more masterpiece video! I love sports cars and this is one of my favorites! A real American car, made out of metal and lots of horsepower! This is an amazing car!
HI Aelita, High praise for this car / video :-) You're welcome, Lou
A real American car made in England...
What a treat !
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Goosebumps
Nice :-)
Great presentation. Thank you.
Thank you Rocky :-)
Congratulations and thank you Lou.
Hi Audie, Thank you. You're welcome, Lou
Damn......Rex was so happy to show his car.
:-)
Maybe the most beautiful car of all time. Engine sound is pure music
High praise :-)
I saw this car this spring at the Indiana Shelby show it is awesome thanks for bringing up there
Happy to read you've seen this car :-)
Your My Car Story bucket list is complete
Hi William, This one was in the making for awhile, and you're right I can check this one off. What a GREAT car! Lou
Great review!! Love the GT40!! We showed the world American cars could compete and win against the best Europe had to offer!!
Hi Alan, Happy to read you enjoy this review :-) Glad to read you "Love the GT40!!" Lou
I think that Ford with the GT40 not only showed the world that an American car (it was actually built by Lola in England.) could win but an American TEAM could win. It is wonderful that I can see the cars that I followed and loved when I was a teenager.
@@tracylemme1375 - Sorry mate, but the Ford GT40 was NOT BUILT by Lola - couldn't be further from the truth! Eric Broadley was hired by Ford to work on developing the Ford GT but couldn't work effectively with big corporate types and insisted on doing things his way! Guess he forgot who owned and was paying for this project, but within a year he went back to his company, Lola and was done with any more work on the GT. Ford originally purchased 2 Lola GT Mk6 cars from Broadley to use as a study in designing the GT40 and returned them to Lola when Eric left in a huff. Please stop perpetuating the untruth that Lola built the car. Ford of America and Ford of England teamed to design and produce the GT40, and it had exactly zero Lola components in it!
You just featured a GT40!! I love this car!
Happy to read you "love this car!" :-)
Este auto es sorprendente, el legendario Ford GT40 de 1966! Este le hizo frente a los Ferraris logrando 4 sendas victorias consecutivas en Le Mans, justamente entre los años 1966 a 1969! Gracias a los acercamientos que le hiciste, se puede apreciar su baja altura-perfil de 40' pulgadas (101,6 cm) con respecto al suelo, lo que le da su nomenclatura de GT40, o Gran Turismo 40. ¡Excelente vídeo, y saludos!
Hi Jaime, Thank you for viewing and sharing. You're welcome, Lou
Awesome video, Lou. Watched it three times.
High praise :-) Glad you enjoy this one a few times!
We're in no hurry on this car either. Thanks for the patience to pursue such perfect beauty. This is 289 week. Tyler Hoover of Hoovies Garage bought a B-Production GT-350. Never knew.
Hi Unkill Big Bad, High praise for this "perfect beauty" :-) 289 x 2...NICE! Lou
Always want to own a GT-40 when I win the big one.
Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon :-)
That was the coolest car/video I have ever seen or heard.
High praise :-)
OH MY GOD!!!! this car
Hi R/C addiction aka Jonas Sjöström, High praise :-) Lou
Awe man,I love these!
Nice :-)
This car is so awesome
Hi John, Happy to read you appreciate this "awesome" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I'm speechless
Hi R/C addiction aka Jonas Sjöström, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your slot car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile for sure and thank you 🥰
With respect to Enzo F, I dare say that this is the most beautiful car ever made. I just decided I'm gonna get one (a diecast model, that is).
Hi Warner, High praise for the design of this car :-) Lou
I also loved these as a child in the sixties, based on a toy.I think it was a Matchbox. White with blue stripe.
Hi JackF, Happy to share this "full size" toy with you :-) Lou
This sound Is One sinphony 😀👋👋Lou !
Hi Il Giusto, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) I think you'll enjoy this one too, Lou th-cam.com/video/jvFfG0xLr9E/w-d-xo.html
What a Beast,i love it.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
NICE!
I’ll tell you one thing, ill bet if Enzo had been walking through the pits, maybe curious to check out what Ford was doing, and heard that exhaust, he would have or should have been scared of those cars. They sounded nasty, and for people not accustomed to the snarl of an American V8 with individual carburetors and open exhaust, the sound was menacing to say the least. Wow, just incredible.
Hi Andrew, Thank you for sharing this one sounded "nasty"....just the way we like it :-) Lou
These hot-rodded Yanky pushrod passenger car engines sound like threshing machines compared to a Ferrari V12 racing engine Andrew?
Have you ever heard one?
That's going to be hard to top Lou, great review.
Not sure I'll be topping this one anytime soon.
WoW !! So cool car.
Hi Chance, Happy to read you appreciate this "cool" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Beyond awesome..
High praise :-)
Quite a rare and historic piece!!
Yes.
OK, I vote this best exhaust note ever… and there have been some good ones!
And the exhaust note winner is......FORD GT40 !
This is the best GT40 you've shown got to go for a tide too Cool the only thing better to to drive it on the track
Hi Larry, Happy to share this one with you :-) Ride on the track sounds fun! Lou
Beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Just a WOW will suffice.
:-)
Wow Hands down😍😍😍😍😍
High praise :-)
Very cool .................. 👍👍👍
Happy to read & see you like this one :-)
Killer video ❤️❤️
Thank you lieu Gebo. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Holy grail.
Amen.
Nice car looks good
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Very cool car definitely a 1 of 1! At the very end of the video look like a very unique drag car or top speed Superbird Daytona...any video of that car?
Hi DJ, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lot's of Superbirds and Daytonas. Type into TH-cam search 1) "My Car Story with Lou Superbird" & 2) "My Car Story with Lou Daytona" and I believe you'll see some you like, Lou
Impressive Engine!
Agreed :-)
Now line up and review the Ferrari they raced against at LeMans. A direct comparison would be fun for the owners of both cars too. I think that would make it possible as well as an incredibly interesting watch. Get someone to talk about it with the cars who could say what made the difference during the race. Someone with technical and historical insights.
Hi Thomas, That's a good idea. Thank you for sharing. Lou
What a beast and RHD.
Happy to share the RHD Beast with you :-)