Ford’s Forgotten Rally Racer - The GT70

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In this Rare Cars documentary, we are going over the story of the INSANE GT70 Rally Race prototype that no one has heard about.
This mid-engined prototype rally monster was built to continue the onslaught of Ford's European racing escapades and now help the Blue Oval become a leader in rally racing, but with their Escort rally car at the time not performing too well, they needed to think outside the box.
The GT70 was the answer to that problem, a beautifully designed mid-engined rally racer designed to fight the Porsche 911 and Alpine A110.
👇 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:10 The Beginnings
5:40 The Powerplant
*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!
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@Ecosse57 Месяц назад

i recall seeing a single photo of the silver example in a car magazine in the 1980s. no explaination beyond the 'gt70' reg plate and 'ford' on the nose. pre-internet this mystery haunted me for years. such a cool car.

@trickydicky2908 Месяц назад

Watching that headlamp cover flapping up and down, was funny, I have owned several cars that had that feature. Lol

@theflash1425 Месяц назад

On one of my Saab Sonetts (I've had three), a 1971, both headlights would decide to completely pop up once you hit around 50 mph. For some reason, this didn't happen on either of my other two a 1973 and a 1974. I always wondered if it was a factory flaw that was corrected!

@billr8667 Месяц назад

Is it my imagination, or does this look like a slightly enlarged Porsche 904?

@UberLummox Месяц назад

Kinda does for sure.

@seancrowley1065 Месяц назад

Not really

@rodclark5831 Месяц назад

fr fenders, a pillar, windscreen and rear valance, plus wheelbase and overhangs. Then the Dino copied parts of either. It's the logical size and shape of a pocket race car. Supra, last (BEST) RX-7, Speedster ......... :) more to cum.

@theflash1425 Месяц назад

Having owned a 904, I'm gonna say "Not really", but it does look a lot like a British specialty car maker's model, the name of which I can't recall. One of the really small makers, like Clan or Piper.

@troyallen8223 Месяц назад

Jaguar Porsche lotus

@roberthill2219 Месяц назад

Do the Alpine A110...

@UberLummox Месяц назад

Yes!

@andrewsmith2973 Месяц назад

This is great stuff. Keep up the good work

@iscreenshotnfts9455 Месяц назад

Great video! Would love to see something on the history of Consulier/ Mosler!

@amaccama3267 Месяц назад

The Ford F3L would be a good video.

@tedgeldberg6498 Месяц назад

Ford wanted to capitalize on the Ford GT40's success by having a halo car for the street which is why they acquired De Tomaso in 1970. The Pantera was to be the Gt40's roadworthy succesor. I'm fortunate to have owned mine for the last 30 years.

@opera93 Месяц назад

Thanks, for commenting. Interestingly, I owmed Fords many years (* first Car 1954;V8/2 DR, 57 :289 CI 4 BBL ENGINE, CUSTOM): MY odd Favorite was my 1966 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL/4 Speed/ 352/4 BBL,Burgandy Color/DELUXE BLACK INT, ETC; PROBABLY due to great Improvements & Driver..).

@tedgeldberg6498 Месяц назад

Jay Leno has such a Galaxie in his collection, also burgundy. I saw him stuck in it on Coldwater Canyon in Beverly Hills a couple of years ago awaiting a tow truck. My first car was a new 1969 banana yellow with black stripes Cougar Eliminator. My Pantera was essentially not driveable for the first 18 years I owned it, too many issues. When in 2013 I bought a Jaguar XKR, which was quicker, more civilized, and such a wonderful car to drive, I gave up even trying to drive the Pantera. After looking at it for a couple of years in the driveway, I decided that either I would make it a car I could confidently drive any time I wanted to or I would get rid of it. Four years of modifying and restoring finally gave me the car it should always have been, and I now drive it every single weekend. The only good thing about waiting so long for it to be driveable was that I shrunk in height almost 4" over about 5 years (from about 6'-3" to about 5'11 1/2") which allows me to sit comfortably in my Pantera for the first time. If only my feet would shrink, maybe then I could wear shoes for the first time driving it. Somehow, I don't think that's going to happen, so it's still a barefoot drive.

@woodsrdr Месяц назад

I've regretted having to sell my 72 Pre L since 1991.

@ultimateformulations Месяц назад

What jumps out to me is that Bradley kit cars straight up copied this prototype for their "Bradley GTII". Which, is what kit cars often do. But, I never knew this was likely where it originated from.

@devilsson6660 Месяц назад

I thought the Bradley was a Ford when I was a young kid

@danvandal4127 Месяц назад

Thanks man, love to find stuff like this which is new to me. Stay motivated!

@marciocarvalho8975 Месяц назад

It looks like... everything!!!! Once upon a time a car won a race! Short story to a great brand

@trwsandford Месяц назад

This is a very good looking machine!

@robertritchie2860 Месяц назад

Then the Lancia Stratos came with the same concept.. And improved it.

@Rafagafanhotobra Месяц назад

Another awesome video - besides saying Ercole (Err-có-le) like "Earrlcol"

@christophecamus8410 Месяц назад

Very interesting video ❤❤❤

@cheyennedogsoldiers Месяц назад

Ford would take a stab at the mid engined layout again in the 80's with the RS200 which was aimed at Group B Rallying, but due to the cancellation of the group, it never really got the chance to shine. Although a number of the car did go on to have successful carriers in Rallycross.

@philmanson2991 Месяц назад

As Spock would say, 'Fascinating!"

@thedon-e6514 Месяц назад

And then the Lancia Stratos appeared and all the other rally cars of the times were immediately outclassed. Who would have thought a mid-engined car built only for rallying would go on to dominate? 🤣

@daveapplemotors Месяц назад

stratos were 4WD turbo and supercharged - four hundred horse power. these Fords were given 2nd rate power plants

@thedon-e6514 Месяц назад

@@daveapplemotors You may be conflating the Delta S4 with the Stratos. The Delta S4 was a Group B monster - 4WD, turbo and supercharger with many horse powers! The Stratos was 2WD with a Ferrari Dino V6 tucked in behind the driver. No turbos or superchargers, just a short wheelbase and a twitchy chassis 😁

@daveapplemotors Месяц назад

@@thedon-e6514 you are right

@WEKM Месяц назад

Interesting car.

@thomaskelley1718 Месяц назад

Interesting story

@mpetersen6 Месяц назад

A video about Ford racing and rallying. The first car in the video is a 72 or 73 AMC Matador in NASCAR trim 🙈🙉🙊

@woodsrdr Месяц назад

Looks like someone bred an Opel GT with a Saab Sonett and then bred that with an A110.

@corsa180 Месяц назад

The front end is very Opel GT-ish. In fact, kind of looks like a mid-engined re-imagination of an Opel GT.

@Nightmareof94 Месяц назад

I remember this car from rally sport challenge 2

@hansdomke89 Месяц назад

Wasn't expecting to hear a shout out to my Mk1 Ford Fiesta Ghia in this video lol

@mry82 Месяц назад

I went from never hearing about it to wanting it pretty quick like, lol,

@daveapplemotors Месяц назад

Looks a lot like a Lancia Stratos. And those look like Weber carbs while he is talking about Kuglefischer FI at about 6:07

@joshdobson2737 Месяц назад

The Ford Dino

@fordgt5383 Месяц назад

First time i saw this car was in Ford Racing 3

@tobihaifisch7558 Месяц назад

6:37 The what? The Tannis?! You mean the 'Taunus'.

@michaelteret4763 Месяц назад

Cool car, but not much of a secret - Corgi made a 1:64 diecast version, with an opening engine cover, cool toy.

@UberLummox Месяц назад

Strange it couldn't beat the Escort. Cool vid!

@ricobobe Месяц назад

This will go in my list of the most beautiful cars ever. So far the list consist of Ferrari 250 GTO, Lamborghini Miura, Porsche 904 and this 904d (see what I did there). 👊❤

@yipperdipper3189 Месяц назад

Looks identical to an old alpine a110. That can’t be a coincidence. Like identical

@craiggaulzetti2255 Месяц назад

It’s funny how it had those bitchin’ Panasport Magnesium wheels even in the drawings.

@vwgolf6487 Месяц назад

FORD CONTOUR SVT! I just caught you!

@DarrenJones042 Месяц назад

Any relationship with the Davarian officially or unofficially?

@Flies2FLL Месяц назад

-This was built of fiberglass. The only reason that I can think of as to why Ford didn't introduce this in the United States was that it would have been too expensive and would have cut down on (profitable) Mustang sales. Sad. I would have powered it with a Kent 1.6 or the Pinto 2.3 SOHC engine with a small amount of performance upgrade. I would bet that the cast iron Cologne V6 version was tail-heavy since that engine weighs more than the 5.0 V8, and that might negatively effect handling

@indigenoussober407 Месяц назад

They could bring this idea back and make an American Miata. But that would be too much fun for the soulless Corporate ghouls.

@rarecars3336 Месяц назад

True unfortunately

@mikeoren3934 Месяц назад

I have to say it's does exist just not under the blue oval but alpine a110 you look at the lineage

@VashSpiegel Месяц назад

Ferrari Dino + Lotus Elan = Ford GT70

@jhonistein5347 Месяц назад

I think it's a continue to the 1962 mustang development

@josephstaton4820 Месяц назад

Looks kinda like the Renault Alpine A110.

@briancavanagh7048 Месяц назад

Track looks too narrow. Picking up suspension components from some pretty underwhelming cars. Did I miss it in the video, was the chassis tubular frame or monocoque? Surprised no one has tried making a fibreglass kitcar replica.

@deanstevenson6527 Месяц назад

🥝✔️

@robertwoodliff2536 Месяц назад

Shame they did not take the GT 40 directly onto the rough ... OK engine size reduction .., but just get it in the loose stuff & see how it flew ...

@KretinoSantino Месяц назад

Escort killed it. Because it was marketing for car for every Joe Shmoe. And this wasn't. Rallye was always showoff of regular cars, even if under similar body, all mechanics were changed. That's why street legal Lancia Delta is till this day a legend. Even if you see 1.6 HF, you turn your head.

@ruleninetyone Месяц назад

Stuart Turner was the director of competition/ motorsport at Ford, know him well.

@jsimmonstx Месяц назад

in the intro, you mentioned Shelby Mustangs, and showed a non-Shelby. The Eleanor cars are NOT Shelby's.

@user-wv3dt6bq8j Месяц назад

I wander what it would look like with some 28in forge’s

@GunsmithSid Месяц назад

You had me going - I clicked. But no, it was the GT70. It was not an evolution of the GT40. I always appreciate informative car content, but the click bait headline wasn’t needed and is misleading.

@GRAHAMAUS Месяц назад

In Europe, it's just called 'Rallying'. Rally-Racing is a US term, we don't call it that.

@skeezix8156 Месяц назад

Video is made by an American RU-vidr. Yet you’re still confused?

@GRAHAMAUS Месяц назад

@@skeezix8156 About a car built in Britain by Ford UK to go rallying in Europe.

@gomezgomezian3236 Месяц назад

Well, its future was assured once I heard the line "And then Ford USA got involved ...". Yep, dead in the water. They would want to put a massive lump of V8 iron in the back, which would probably put out less power than a 4-cylinder Cosworth, and make it handle like a piece of the proverbial, and have an auto trans, 'cause Americans can't drive 'stick' and don't understand that what makes a car 'quick' is going around corners fast and braking fast, more than sounding like they are accelerating fast (especially when they are not, really).