Ford GT Review // The Car That Tried To Kill Us 

@@zooey5959 really bro💀

@@cosminsanovei9370 it’s a bot just report and don’t interact

I completely agree. It felt special compared to other supercars in that era. Such a temptation to go more than 5mph

You should be a storyteller, fucking madlad!

💓well said

never seen anything mroe accurate

I can't wait till this sort of comment stops being fresh

Agreed - and _old_ Top Gear, at that. Great job.

Agreed. I haven’t enjoyed car reviews like this since the old top gear and I think they’ve now matched it

IMO, much more class and realism than Top Gear every had.

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I don't want to be that internet guy, but tires that well past expired should never have been installed on the car. I enjoyed the video, I love the channel, and James did a great job keeping it off the wall, but this was a disaster waiting to happen. Tires expire and it's something to take seriously. /annoying safety rant.

@@R3LF13 Aside from the safety bit, tyres that old simply don’t perform well, especially in wet conditions. They’re unbalanced, unpredictable and the compound will never reach proper temperatures.

Shouldn't have been driving on those tires TBQH.

tu si que eres un champ, grande vicesat!!!!

And guy like us who as teens tore around in cheap used cars that just happened to be the pinnacle of late 60’s Muscle Cars. Loved those years. Can’t believe I survived them.

@@StephenMorganCanada me in an 80s Fiero and half of everything not functioning

Hamilton_No.1_Fan is angrily typing...

Now try riding a bike with no aids.

@@aluisious I go cycling all the time without AIDS.

I've been in a spinout before when someone tried to sideswipe me off a state highway. It's not fun. There's added pressure to the fact James almost added an accident to a supercar that appreciates in value.

@@TheyCallMeMrMaybe I was tracking my 383 Stroker 95 Z28 at a race track by me, about halfway through my second lap it began downpouring. I kept on it and gave it the beans coming into a hairpin and lost control as the back end kicked out rather violently, I came within 3 inches of the concrete wall and I can tell you I very nearly needed clean underwear

James was smart, wore his brown pants that day

As someone who has driven a Heritage Edition Ford GT worth $700k, that was 100% genuine fear.. I was pulling out of a car meet and the car spun out and I literally shat myself. Best moment of my life

Whats funny is how much of that fear is about hurting the car and not yourself. I've lost control in crap cars and it was never as bad as when I thought I was going to wreck my Mustang after letting it get away from he even though the speeds were similar. I couldn't imagine the butt clenching of spinning in a Ford GT.

Yeah he was literally shaking like damn I don't blame him though

But they also have a lot more time behind high performance cars than I do. If they're struggling to tame this beast, I think I'll pass. Not sure I could have missed the wall.

Just wait until you can get tires that aren't old enough to drive themselves and you'll have an easier time wade

tires

In the Rain

And considering the tires look like they’re a little over a foot and a half from the very rear of the car…. It was a LOT closer than that.

@@zguy95135 17 year old tires w/0 traction-- in the rain,what do they expect!!!!!!! Not a good representation of this car-get real any car would have some trouble, more h.p.- more trouble!!!!

I bought a garage queen C5 Z06 on 15 year old tires, the thing was a death trap until I got a new set

I bought a bone stock Z28 LS1 with tires like that. Leave a stop light at idle and it would break the tires loose. I went to out tires on it immediately. That crap was nuts.

Paul Walker is dead, because he was driving aggressively with 10+ year old tires on his Carrera GT. These numbskulls are very lucky. Not very sound judgement in their part or on the part of the car’s owner.

@@stgeorgee Paul wasn’t the one driving the Carrera GT, nor was it his. Wasn’t Pauls fault and that’s what makes it so tragic.

@@manlymantis101 I stand corrected on that point. However, the accident was still due to the tires; which was my point.

It all depends on the weight. Any Lotus owner will attest.

@@afcgeo882 the most fun I've had in a car was in an S260.

Well imagine putting 550 whp onto a miata. That miata if drives properly, can smoke almost any cars on the street. It's really about power to weight ratio. One professional driver said, "horsepower sells cars, but torque wins races."

@@VinRZ yeah but miatas are boring cars, id rather put 550 hp in a prius

@@yeboysalty8152 ....what...?

Hi hummus

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I drive my GT drunk, and do reverse donuts. Paying attention is overrated.

exactly

as opposed to regular cars that you can drive blindfolded Lol

Fun fact: that happens because the brain has "mirror neurons" that react when you're doing something AND when you're just observing that it. It kind of thinks you're doing the thing you're watching

About 20 years ago I used to own an 86 Camaro with a 350 and I was coming off an exit. Some guy decides to pull right out in front of me from a full stop and I was driving like a moron. Had to do an evasive slalom in the rain and almost lost it twice. Hate those mini heart attacks.

@@gettcouped did you get out and kick the guys ass when things settled?

And in the rain.

I am definitely not interested in driving the ford gt after seeing this. Seems like there is a reason why all the owners of cars like this rarely drive them and race tracks are full of old BMWs and actual real racecars... The ford gt and similar cars are more like an NFT or a nice painting or an expensive watch or whatever else people like to collect to show status...

@@otakarlibal so you mean a collector car is a collector. 😑 Haha jk. I know what you mean but it is a car that should be in museums. Not trashed at the race track. Old 3 series BMW are a dime a dozen. Same with C4 corvettes and miatas. Heck I would rather track a 94 chevy cavalier then a 2022 Z06. I would probably spend more time detailing the car then driving it.

@@dnegel9546 exactly! If you are after the raw feel on the track there are tons of other options that dont cost half a million to crash. It would be cool if they did a video about cheap race cars

@@otakarlibal the Ford GT like the Viper ACR are the definition of real racecars. Not sure why you're saying they aren't. Professional racecars require professional drivers. These cars set records, you don't manage that by building a commercially idiot proof vehicle.

he died in a carrera GT tho? idk what the relevance is

@@donnyspeed When was the Carrera GT made?

@@budthecyborg4575 the same time that this Ford GT was made: from 2003 until 2005.

@@snakeeyes9246 Bingo.

@@budthecyborg4575 Where are we getting that it had old tires though? [edit: oops. I CLEARLY missed where they CLEARLY said it, but it did have to be pointed out to me. derp.] They only seemed to mention that they could no longer get the original tires and had to use something else. Oh, actually looking at the tire, which is I think Pirelli P Zero Rosso's - doesn't matter if they're new. High performance summers on less than ~55 degrees F and wet pavement is 100% a recipe for disaster.

At first I thought it was kinda playing it up for the video. But then I thought about how much of a rush I get from a spin in a tight race in iRacing, which is fake, and was like nah nvm that makes sense

bruh, i saw tht a mile away XD

I didn’t see it until I rewatched it. You do see some s,all movements but he’s definitely in the background

The car Ken drove was a ‘66 Gt40, this is a 2006 GT. Not even close to each other except for similar looks.

What NOOB owns a Ford GT, but doesn't have a garage to put it in?

Some people use their supercars like others use their Hondas. There's a McLaren that parks around the same spot. Different guy.

The chemistry between these two is almost as exciting as the cars they review. It makes it worth watching. Had no idea he would prank the guy but I love it

I had a feeling he was standing there but was still slightly surprised when he moved.

He jumped scared me 😂

I played Thomas' reaction back in slow motion 😅

Haha I came to comments for this

"...the sound of screeching tires and spinning out feels like a lifetime of panic, fear, regret, reminiscence, clarity, and forgiveness all bottled in 2-10 secs" Perfectly expressed... Every. Single. Word. Kudos!!!

Why would they give them a car with outdated tires?

Yeah been there... I found out a little too late that an RX-7 pretty much is mid-engined--with the tendency to snap over-steer.

ther legends now really?

Snow is a whole different monster. If you spin, you just have to let your car do its thing and go with the flow of the spin. There's nothing else you can do. You can't be a hero and save it--not enough grip. Just take your foot off the pedal, turn the wheel with the spin, and pray to god you don't hit the median.

I’ve spun out a few times in my RX7’s that were just a few thousand. Scary enough without risking bankruptcy too lol.

It was 100% luck.

@@larrysmith6797 I wouldn't say it was 100% cuz if he hadn't tried to steer the opposite direction that could've been a different story. I'd say it was 70% luck, he did a good job to steer away from the wall considering the fact the track was wet too

@@joeracer302 Exactly. For the most part it's about that unexpected adrenaline punch you feel and you try to take control over the situation even tho yk it's already out of you hand at this point and you just wait for it to end

Don’t worry its still 4 years until that’s technically true 😂

It’s a retro supercar on forza and that makes me feel old every time I see it

@@aaronmccready4530 I thought to be classic a car had to be 30 years old at least, guess I was wrong. 20 years just isn't that old.

Well, this is more like a 60s supercar than a modern one.

Tbf, these things were kinda instant classics the second they left the factory

They took it to a different level in the R8 vs the 911 turbo s But this one? Oh man they are playing in a different league

I agree with you on both the review and the cars but I want to add the Jaguar E type, Alfa Romeo 8C, Ferrari 250 Testa Rosa and the Corvette Stingray (1963) to the list as well. They are such amazing car designs that can be admired across generations.

I would like 2 add the Lexus LFA, the McLaren F1 and all cars in the Gordon Murray Automotive lineup to the list

Dodge Viper GTS & Saleen S 7 & Apollo I E Hyper car C Zinger

They're just getting better and better.

The little detail that gets my attention is that this is not a race car! It's a flat out gorgeous, very fast street machine that resembles an old race car. The race car was faster, lower, lighter, louder and raced against Ferrari (among many others) on the Mulsanne. Consider the conditions at 3am, at 200 plus mph for 3 1/2 miles (with NO chicane) with a line of 3' diameter trees on each side of the road. They have a white painted band about 4' high, around the bottom of the tree trunk. Some of your competition is running near your speed but the ones that will scare the crap out of you are those little 1 liter French cars that are also allowed to compete, together with everyone else!! Back in the '60s, their lights barely showed to the other drivers. They might have, on a really good run attained 110 mph, while the leaders were closing on them with a difference of nearly 100 mph, in the dark, with 1960 vintage lights!! I've been on the Mulsanne straight in 1964, in the daylight, and knowing what conditions the racers encountered still gave me chills. I still clearly remember those white painted trees that seemed to go on forever (They looked like oak trees but I don't know what they actually are. They're still there.). At racing speeds they just looked like a really big picket fence!! I spent 10 years working on a crash truck crew for SCCA and having seen what the drivers experience on our much shorter courses and far shorter races now, I have immense respect for the people who competed back then. The drivers on a front line team usually set the pace, but the other guys, on the "back-marker" teams were on the same race course with far less well prepared cars. They had to work just that much harder to be competitive... and to survive.

it was at that moment it reminded me of Eleanor driving in Gone in 60 Seconds, probably similar engines in both the cars. that motor sound when he switches gears toward the end in this video

Where's the outside angle when you spun,James?🤨

Seriously you guys need to review this car on a sunny day with new tires. Would make a massive difference in your opinion of it. The GT has a ton of mechanical grip and it has predictable handling when the rear does start to step out.

We're just glad you didn't bin it against the wall James! My backside definitely puckered up watching that in anticipation since I know how scary that really is (especially when you *do* bin it)

Ford GT demands some really retired racing drivers owning it.. Not hot blooded new gen people who ve been spoiled by modern comfort amenities and Safety Nets

Do you guys have a CT4 Blackwing video coming?

Same sound sample of a generic v8 over and over

We are lucky they arent on netflix. we would get way less episodes and have to wait a year in between "seasons" each time.

@@increase9896never thought about it that way. Great point!

@@increase9896 we’ll also have to pay to watch.

Oh shit, Panda likes cars?! Nice 👍👍

hey panda :D

I've skipped to 13:00 , meeennn turn the key

hi dad

yup, like 307 in the texas standing mile. i remember when the guy broke it.

Jesus

Yeah going straight is cool, but have you ever tried cornering?

@@rolux4853 You do know what "racecar" means, don't you? The Ford GT was meant to be an homage to the GT40 that won the 24 Hours of Le Manns multiple times... which is held on a *racetrack* , meaning that the entire heritage of this car's name is based around it's ability to corner extremely well, as well as rocket down straights.

@@moogle68 the most popular RACING series in America is Drag RACING as far as I can remember. There are hardly any corners involved. Then there’s NASCAR racing. With the exception of the odd round course not much real cornering involved there. And then there’s Le Mans, where all the people that never experienced that track besides in Gran Turismo only talk about the Mullsane Straight. Which back then didn’t even have the chicane in it’s middle. So again it comes down to going straight for America..

Not going to lie, I thought he was standing in that last suit…

@@Ivan-yf5hf 🧢

James ideas for sure.

You would know Brooks...your first "supercar?"

Still not selling yours?

@@ivannarvaez367 he has already specified several times that he is not for sale

Never know Brooks watched this channel too… cheers mate

dont you have one?

Jesus loves you

For me it was the 2008 V8 audi R8 but the gt was the first car that got me into liking American sports and muscle cars.

Get back to us when you grow up.

Can watch them all day long!

They took it to a different level in the R8 vs the 911 turbo s But this one? Oh man they are playing in a different league

This specific Ford GT and the Dodge Vipers will be forever my favorites

The 2005 GT is the 4th rarest American vehicle I've ever seen. Only the Dodge Demon, 2017 Viper ACR, and C7 ZR1 Corvette are less common of the ones I've seen.

A Ford GT drove by me once and I felt it's thunderous power to my core. It wasn't just loud for the sake of being loud like so many stupid ricer cars or harley davidson bikes these days. The Ford GT exuded the sound of real and authentic power. Something so rare these days.

@@TheChimples For sure, I have seen 1 up close and another similar to ur case pass by me on the highway the presence it commanded was kinda spooky, sounded amazing as well.

Supercar no, sports car yes. Super car = exotic. This could pass as exotic but just barely. I supercars aren't a thing.

It has the modern safety features of its day as it is road legal.

I don’t think he was so much scared for his life… I’m pretty sure he was thinking , “I’m spinning in a $400 car…”

I mean it was a foolish to: 1. go on a wet track 2. with crap tires 3. in a high-powered 4. rear-wheel drive supercar 5. with no traction control. Any one of those can easily spin you and they ticked all 5 of those boxes. It would have been shocking if they didn't spin the car.

especially with a half a million dollar car that you just borrowed

Yeah lol I did 3 full spins before I was able to right my mustang. Good thing it was a wide road with no cars on it

I locked my brakes in the rain one time, luckily the car in front still had distance to cover and I wasn't going too fast. Scared the crap out of me.

@@joshsuelto That goes straight out the window with the reality that you might be dead. Yes, when you're driving a car that's expensive, you're definitely conscious of it's cost if you're not Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg, but when your life is on the line, that's immediately gone.

I remember using it in need for speed most wanted 😁

"Hello Audi Germany, yes it´s me James from Throttle House. Could you ship a S1 to North America again so we can test it? Yes?"

I can assist with this, a close friend of mine has 2 and he is in Vancouver. Oh wait nevermind they are both 1/18th scale 😄

@@dauerwerbesendungen We actually built and brought a Sport Quattro this year to SEMA, all the way from Germany. We just posted a unique video about it from Malibu ☺

@@genzigzag Hehe, good one! There is actually one in California right now, cause we just shot it. Going back to Germany in a few days though

The asshat who provided the car on 17 year old rubber knowing it was going to be track tested is guilty of two counts of attempted murder.

@@larrysmith6797 honestly they should be but i think throttle house are happy to have had the chance to drive a ford gt at all

@@larrysmith6797 Did you not listen carefully? It was the best they could find

@@manuelsilva3365 I listened. If you owned a $350,000+ (US) Ford GT, you'd have a set of safe tires for it. The owner is a loon who decided he didn't want to spend the cash on a set of tires so he gave they boys a set of 17 hockey pucks. Those tires were the best the owner was willing to provide, period. Besides,l it's not like they phoned to set things up for tomorrow. The test was planned for weeks or months. PLENTY OF TIME TO GET FOUR TIRES.

@@larrysmith6797 exactly. HUGE overlook on that part. If you have the money, anything is possible unless you wanna be a scrooge

I had a 95 z28 with the 6 speed and had 4.11’s installed, all with no traction control. At 17 I almost lost it racing a 2011 v6 camaro in the rain. Learned my lesson that day 🤘

In the rain i used to drive my sn95 like an old lady.

I can vouge for the 96-99 mustang gt getting crappy in rain. I had a green 98 that decided to break loose on a ĺightly damp road. Just giving it enough throttle to move down the road. If I would have been a normal driver it would have got totaled. Started sliding towards a house and I managed to correct the slide and push the clutch in to stop the wheel spin. Kept on moving like nothing ever happened.

The Ford gt is the lil bro that did his own thing

Insurance paid out for poor decisions all the time. They wouldn't have even had it on the track without permission.

they are sponsoring by the insurance lmao.

Yes, I know the episode was sponsored by Hagerty and insured, technically. But you can be sure they would use the policy conditions, exclusions and endorsements to avoid or minimize a claim, just like any insurance company. I have taken out Hagerty track day insurance before. I took a look and it looks like pretty simple, pretty comprehensive coverage with few exclusions. The Throttle House guys may have been OK. But a good lawyer would have a field day avoiding a $500K claim when the claimant is on video saying the the 17 year old tires are "hockey pucks" with "no grip". Whatever - love the videos!

@@benbrown5913 Hagerty is sponsoring the video and I assume arranged for the provision of the car and would have also okayed what could and could not be done so I am sure they would pay. Your situation and theirs isn't remotely the same.