Feb 1, 2022 · Like the famous Ford GT40, the Colani GT80 was a Le Mans type car for the road. The actual Le Mans racing version had already been built at Harkotten Castle. The Colani GT80 prototype shown at Frankfurt was built around the Ford Cosworth V6 engine, which was highly successful in the racing Capris from Cologne.

The mid-engined GT90 is a spiritual successor to the Ford GT40, taking from it some styling cues, such as doors that cut into the roofline, but little else. In regard to angles and glass, the Ford GT90 was the first Ford to display the company's "New Edge" design philosophy.

Mar 2, 2024 · There were two extravagant prototypes, the GT80 and the GT90. The GT80 itself was one of the craziest Ford models ever introduced. The concept you see in the photos is the brainchild of Luigi...

The Ford GT80 was a concept car built in 1978 by Italian, Colani. The car was designed as a further development of the Ford GT40 for use in the Le Mans 24 hour race. Ford provided the engines for the cars which were the same as those used in the De Tomaso Pantera.

Like the famous Ford GT40, the Colani GT80 was a Le Mans type car for the road. The actual Le Mans racing version had already been built at Harkotten Castle. The Colani GT80 prototype shown at Frankfurt was built around the Ford Cosworth V6 engine, which was highly successful in the racing Capris from Cologne.

One of his most famous creations was the GT80, a revolutionary racing car with a complete wing-shaped body. In this video, we explore the innovations and aerodynamic advancements that went into...

Mar 12, 2024 · The Ford GT80 never roared to life, but the dream lives on thanks to the legendary Ford GT40. That American muscle car, built by the Blue Oval to dethrone Ferrari at Le Mans, left some serious racing shoes to fill. But unfortunately, the GT80 never hit the road.

Get Behind the Wheel of the Ford Colani GT80 with Road Tests, Car Reviews, Specifications, Test Drives and More...

Jan 31, 2022 · The Colani New RS was a sportscar proposed by Colani in 1978. The plastic-bodied car served as a preliminary study for the aluminum version, the Ford GT80. The design traces its origin to an idea sketch he did back in 1967, subsequently developed into the wind tunnel. The target drag coefficient was 0.24.

Mar 18, 2024 · The Ford GT40 was a real spaceship in the 24s. Designed to compete with Ferrari at the 2004 Hours of Le Mans, the supercar eventually became an American automotive legend and inspired many other models in the following decades. The second generation came in 2016, the third generation in XNUMX, and in the meantime? They were created […]