I love this story too. Something about the American spirit. Carol Shelby, cramming bigger engines into cars, and taking on the dominating Ferrari at his own game.
The fact that James legimately almost cried telling this story, SPEAKS VOLUMES to how legendary and significant this car is in modern automotive and motorsport culture. No one saw this coming, no one expected this to happen. The Ford GT will be my favorite underdog story until the day I die
You talking about the 2017 and 2018 models? because right now they are the best trucks and SUVs on the road lol. Ford has the most HP and Torque on its F150 compared the the Ram 1500 or the GMC/Chevy 1500 brands. You can't knock the best when the rest is sitting behind it in seconds instead of milliseconds
Still have problem with reliability . I know mechanic who work in garage of Forde seller . OMG man there a lot of work on brain new truck !!!! Lets forget the era of diesel engine man the garage was so fucking full omg .The new power stroke is good but hey fucking learn the hard way with those crate engine .
@3213232 1231223 Believe it or not its actually true, ford races and has raced in all forms of car motorsport they do the lot, from WRC which they are the 2nd most successful race winning manufacturer with 91 wins, to f1 as a engine suppler with the ford cosworth engine variants, which they have won 175gp and countless drivers and constructor titles, their the 3rd most successful engine suppler in f1, also even thou ford has only officially won le mans 4 times, in 1978 the Mirage GR8 using the ford cosworth engine won it in 1978 and in 1980 the Rondeau M379B using the ford cosworth engine won it in 1980. The ford sierra rs 500 cosworth won 30 touring car championships in every touring car series in the world with a race win rate of 84% making it the most successful race car of all time, they have also won many other touring car championships with other cars throughout the years as well, they have also won endless indy 500's with cosworth and endless cart and indy car titles, plus a lot of american domestic title and race, loads of international gt titles and races, theres too much to list. jalopnik.com/the-ten-automakers-with-the-greatest-racing-history-1594753234
I'm not even American, but the spirit of this incredible racing story is still my favorite one of them all. And just like James, I also shed some tears while listening to him telling the story 🥲 The 2005 Ford GT has become one of my top tier dream car for sure.
James Pumphrey is that type of guy who'll tell you the history of Ford GT while holding back his tears and weighing his dad just to compare him and the GT, but this one lacks the quirks and features of the Ford GT
5:33 thats the time when ford betrayed ken miles , ken miles was forced to back down so that they could have a 1 2 3 finish , had ken miles crossed first he would have held all the three titles which would have been historic
The big fords owned their class so convincingly that the rules were changed to force them off the tracks as "factory" cars. They were still allowed with private teams but the sport cost too much to allow many folks to actually compete with the European factories.
@German Garcia Jr. Ford robbed Miles, gave away their manners and indirectly crowned Miles as the people's champion. For the legend will rock cores and inspire countless generations, Ford will be remembered as a wanker. Worth it
Not really. Fords dislike for Ken Miles was highly exaggerated for the film. There was no plot to keep Ken from winning, they just didn't realize how the rules would be enforced.
James, I wanna let you know that you’re literally the most inspiring dude ever. You’re so enthusiastic about everything you do and I just want to say thanks. Keep on doing what you’re doing and know we love you man!
Wolfghost729 everybody is or will be cutting its sedan lineup. Customer sales dictate product lineup! CUVs , SUVs , Trucks rule! I'm very happy w/my '16 Lincoln MKZ AWD sports sedan. Don't worry Mustang's & Focuses aren't goin away.
Watching James over these past few weeks has made me understand.. that is okay to cry as a man. Donut has transcended being more than just a youtube page.
I wasn’t a big fan of the early Falcons sold in the states and I didn’t know they had continued to make them past the 60s but because of Forza 4 I have found the Australian 72 Ford Falcon GT. This car is rad! Sadly they’re not in the states.
4:42 It's a bit incorrect. It was Ford who insisted not only running 1 team but in fact 3 teams. 2 is Shelby American and Holman & Moody from US and another one is Alan Mann Racing from UK. Mostly known for their Red anf Gold Escort in BTCC (or BSCC at that time) Beside that there are multiple privateer entrant running older Mk I.
I used to be an import guy all the way up to 2009. That changed when I got to drive a 2008 Ford GT40. Fell in love with the car almost immediately. It wasn't until I hit 4th gear to where I decided that I will have one of these cars one day.
John Mista Are so badass. My ‘94 Celica Turbo has them and it’s the only reason I never swapped the 2.0 block for the later 2.2 block. Not losing those squirters for shit!
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 lubricate the cylinder wall to reduce friction and wear, basically you can drive the piss out of it with less chance of doing damage or excess wesr
Basically, the story of the Ford GT is that a large corporation tried to take advantage of a small time manufacturer who simply wanted to keep his racing dream alive. When the old man decided he wanted to keep his company and continue working on his passion for racibg, Ford decided to throw millions of dollars at building a car that would destroy the old man who snubbed them and showed up with two teams worth of cars just be sure they'd beat him.
I'm Mikey corvettes are cool but until recently they never really had enough to compete with Ferrari and I love corvettes and most all American muscle cars
Its amazing to me that you can create such a video that is informative, entertaining, funny, and can restore your faith in cars like this video does. Can believe how many times ive watched this video and it gets better and better
The trailer for Ford vs Ferrari (movie) came out today. A freaking movie based on this story. I hope its as exciting as this video! I came back to this vid just to post this, I literally said, "Donut Media did it first" 👍🏼
I know y'all are very American minded but we wouldn't get the original GT 40 without the brilliant John Wyer, the person behind Aston Martin victory in Le Mans. He is recruited by Ford to run FAV, Ford Advanced Vehicles in Slough, UK who developed early GT40 and still involved with Mk II development with Shelby.
Ifan Ramadhana that mark 1 sucked ass and was unstable at high speeds, Carroll Shelby was the head of development after the brits/ John wyer failed. Yes he was still a part but not in charge. It was the American redesigned mk2 that was the victorious car.
Dentside Pride The fact that Mk I later on win Le Mans not once, but twice. It sorts of give you view on how the Mk I is an excellent platform itself. John Wyer in interview stated that the problem mostly lays in inefficientcy of communication between Slough and Dearborn. And also Henry Ford II demands quick result that small FAV couldn't handle.
chris vinicombe Agreed, don't forget Sunbeam Tiger, Rover V8 and in terms of racing we got Gurney's AAR, Lotus Indy, McLaren Can-Am and Group 44 Jaguar. Not to forget is British engineering company that helps designing Saleen S7 and Panoz Esperante GTR-1.
Watching james's reaction when he said "ford won Le'mans" is more wholesome then videos of puppies and troops surprising their children when they come home
Im still disappointed that Ford didn’t use the 5.2l Voodoo SuperCharged or Turbocharged it would’ve been unstoppable at LeMans a high revving boosted V8 unstoppable.
In today’s world, you don’t need 8+ cylinders to go fast 🤷🏻♂️ fastest street car ever around the Nurburgring has a flat 6. The v8 would’ve only sounded better. And even then it wouldn’t even fit in the car
El_De_La_Lobo One simple reason, marketing. Ford spends millions and millions developing ecoboost engines, of course they want their flagship car use them too.
Even after 2 years...i am watching this episode. Wow wait !! 2 yrs !! I still remember this video was uploaded 4 hrs ago ! Its 2 yrs. How long i have been subscribed !!
Jeremy Clarkson drove that, later owning one in dark blue with those stripes, until it became so much of a problem (like the tracker and alarm) he ended up selling it.
Tim :D The only NSX video i can find on there is ”Donuts in a brand new 2017 Acura NSX”. What i’m looking for is an Up To Speed episode on the NSX. Does that exist?
Donut. Never lose James. Ever.
James created Donut, so they won’t be losing him unless he quits
He‘s a real bro
When he dies, they better resurrect him
Or he’s not going to be the only dead one
Donut is James. James is Donut.
"I started crying, its such a good story"
This is why Donut is the best car channel
Besides whistindiesel
@@plasma2045 Y?
"I started crying, its such a good story"
This is why Donut is the best car channel
@@plasma2045 AGREED
Facts
I don't know what is more humbling:
The story about the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari.
Or
James crying while telling the story.
I’d say his obvious display of passion for what he does.
Real feels is always a win. Even with the editing you could tell he was all about it. That's passion.
I forrreal was tearing up too. I fw this video heavy.
I love this story too. Something about the American spirit. Carol Shelby, cramming bigger engines into cars, and taking on the dominating Ferrari at his own game.
I love how this is a classic example of the American spirit. Americans make brutal race cars while other nations always try to "finesse" everything.
Should have given Ken Miles more credit
Rare Videos by Javier Vargas TV! I agree
He didn’t actually do that much to modify the car they just did that in the movie to justify him being co-star in the movie but he was a great driver
of course man!
Yea,because ken miles is the real hero dude
They did a whole video on him
jesus, how many rivals does ferrari have?
production cars: Lamborghini
formula 1: mclaren
le mans: ford
Ikr?
That only means that Ferrari Is the best.
@@nostrodelaantares8416 Nah, still overrated to hell and back.
Cough Porsche in every category cough
@@nostrodelaantares8416 straight up walk out the window alright do yourself a favor
Dad joke checked
Thunders and flames all around checked
Ferrari miss pronounced checked
Thumbs up checked
James James RamChargers.❌
No jessica
No like
No "VTEC" BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yelling? ✔ LOL
This criteria is what i look for
Who came here after Ford v Ferrari
Respect to Ken Miles
Me
Me too!!
Me
Me
Josaphat Febrian i feel u bro
The fact that James legimately almost cried telling this story, SPEAKS VOLUMES to how legendary and significant this car is in modern automotive and motorsport culture. No one saw this coming, no one expected this to happen. The Ford GT will be my favorite underdog story until the day I die
Up to speed on the Weiner Mobile
L3ngnd27 no.
L3ngnd27 "and I saw the Weiner mobile TWICE!!!" dead 😅
Jebediah Gentry yes
Jebediah Gentry yes
Yes plz
you should review the movie trailer FORD V FERRARI
Dristanta krishnatreya he already did by telling us about the story of the ford vs ferrari story
Amazing movie
@@GreenOnions681 yeah it was great
Great movie
JACS. Dawg that’s wrong because in the video all you hear is Carroll Shelby when most of the work is done by ken miles
I’m not a huge Ford fan, but James crying made me cry a little lol
Uriah Siner ..drive one! Iconic Amer brand.
Have you driven a ford Lately
You talking about the 2017 and 2018 models? because right now they are the best trucks and SUVs on the road lol. Ford has the most HP and Torque on its F150 compared the the Ram 1500 or the GMC/Chevy 1500 brands. You can't knock the best when the rest is sitting behind it in seconds instead of milliseconds
you should see his up to speed on the honda civc
Still have problem with reliability .
I know mechanic who work in garage of Forde seller .
OMG man there a lot of work on brain new truck !!!!
Lets forget the era of diesel engine man the garage was so fucking full omg .The new power stroke is good but hey fucking learn the hard way with those crate engine .
So excited for the Ford v Ferrari movie coming out soon, had to come back to this video after I saw the trailer
Dan G me too
Dan G I’m glad I’m not the only one lmao
Same
Saw it today........absolute dope movie
Ford has some really impresive history
The most racing wins of any manufacturer...
@@Poohdaddymagic I thought porshe had the most leman wins oof
Yea im impressed !
@3213232 1231223 I see you are an intellectual ☺️☺️☺️
@3213232 1231223 Believe it or not its actually true, ford races and has raced in all forms of car motorsport they do the lot, from WRC which they are the 2nd most successful race winning manufacturer with 91 wins, to f1 as a engine suppler with the ford cosworth engine variants, which they have won 175gp and countless drivers and constructor titles, their the 3rd most successful engine suppler in f1, also even thou ford has only officially won le mans 4 times, in 1978 the Mirage GR8 using the ford cosworth engine won it in 1978 and in 1980 the Rondeau M379B using the ford cosworth engine won it in 1980.
The ford sierra rs 500 cosworth won 30 touring car championships in every touring car series in the world with a race win rate of 84% making it the most successful race car of all time, they have also won many other touring car championships with other cars throughout
the years as well, they have also won endless indy 500's with cosworth and endless cart and indy car titles, plus a lot of american domestic title and race, loads of international gt titles and races, theres too much to list.
jalopnik.com/the-ten-automakers-with-the-greatest-racing-history-1594753234
Dang I love this channel. Also, thanks for doing of a video of my favorite car on my birthday. I feel special.
WALTERRIFIC ayy sick to see you here Walter :) happy birthday! Mine's in two days hehe
Happy birthday from Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦
ddnt expect to see u here, HBD man
Oh Happy birthday mate!! Good to see ya on a car channel! Love your vids man
Always good to see a person I'm subscribed to on another cool channel. Happy birthday! :D
If ford produced the GT90, we would probably have a 300mph car right now
Random projects USA a gt40 has actually gone 300, Texas mile, try to keep up.......
@@heavenstomurgatroyd7033 I think the OP meant production cars...
I agree
No
What's a production car?
The entire Ford V Ferrari plot in 12 minutes or less
Whoa it’s almost like it’s a true story!
@@jacksoncobb7115 it is
@@capybarawithanorangeonitsh4190 dude I know it is a joke just that some people actually don't know it is real believe it or not
@@hawk117 r/wooosh
I left a like for the tears
I'm not even American, but the spirit of this incredible racing story is still my favorite one of them all. And just like James, I also shed some tears while listening to him telling the story 🥲 The 2005 Ford GT has become one of my top tier dream car for sure.
Dude I so love how passionate James is it makes me wanna cry with him
Hi my names Carol Shelby and performance is my business
Sir James show some respect and spell Mr Shelbys name correctly
@@Chris-ey6rn caroll you mean
classic
Godswrath Carroll I think
😢😢😢
*that moment when Carroll Shelby appears*
IMB Random Guy Channel my name is Carrol Shelby, and performance is my business
@@Isaackariuki775 Yup! It would be very cool.
Ferrari: Why do i heard a boss music
@@mayuravirus6134 sbinalla
This has to be my favorite car show on UA-cam right now. Comical, and fun to watch. Keep on rocking these videos.
"Piston skirt oil squirters"
Ohhhhh myyyyy
Antenox I expected, "Jessica"
xD
Who’s here after watching the Ford vs Ferrari movie?
Yeep i did
Rip ken miles :(
Yeah, they did Ken Miles dirty, seriously, f*ck Leo Beebe.
Great movie
yep ken miles got robbed
Dude. The kid waving the green flag at 5:09 is one of my best friends. Lmao wait till he sees this. Funniest part is he’s a die hard ford fan.
kyle kttheman tell him the editors say THANK YOU for posting it because he made our day when we saw it 👍🏻
Colby Mann will do! I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw that clip. Good god that’s hilarious.
HOI, IT'S BEEN A YEAR. I DEMAND AN UPDATE.
Yo what happened
Everything you need to know: Pontiac Firebird TransAm
Yeah i need this rip pontiac
YES.
Yes lol
Having a 1979 Trans Am ... I wait on Thursdays for my notification, hoping it's the Trans Am. Some day (so on I hope)
SirCreepsAlott Aztecs don't look that bad... at least they arent Priuses past the 1st gen...
Illuminati confirmed @5:35
Mike Arredondo lool
LOL
I had to go to it to see... LOL in a triangle formation
Mike Arredondo I am the illuminati
Mike Arredondo I thought the same thing
Im here after watching the FORD v FERRARI trailer!🔥🔥🔥
Same
🙌RAMCHARGERS🙌
Tennessee Outdoorsman i scroll down until, i see this coment every UTS, just like sroll down to see the "dind't read" gif in 9Gag
I always see it but never got the reference
Stay Fresh go watch the up to speed episode on the dodge demon and that will explain it all
Dammit you beat me to it 😂😂
Tennessee Outhouseman, you are talking about the ditch cleaning Dodge Demon Road grader...
Thursday’s are my favorite 😁
Stephen Fairbanks it's the same here for me
What does Thursday own that you like the best?
ItchyKneeSon Up to speed duh!
I came here from the shelby video after crying with James. Just here to vibe some more.
It would be a dream to meet you, The Legendary “James Pumphrey”!
James Pumphrey is that type of guy who'll tell you the history of Ford GT while holding back his tears and weighing his dad just to compare him and the GT, but this one lacks the quirks and features of the Ford GT
Get Doug up in this!
If u want quirks and features,go to Bumper 2 Bumper
5:33 thats the time when ford betrayed ken miles , ken miles was forced to back down so that they could have a 1 2 3 finish , had ken miles crossed first he would have held all the three titles which would have been historic
*Pizza?*
..... Oh
So disappointing when there's no pizza...
I love how passionate you are James. When you cry, I cry, so you CANT CRY.
I never even knew Ford had such a huge rivalry with Ferrari.
ilovemanunited I learned that rivalry was what created the GT40 Mk.II When I was in a Forza lobby back in Forza 2 or 3
there's a movie starring matt damon and christen bale to celebrate the rivalry
@@sandeepkumar-vy3se Ford V Ferrari is one of the best movies ever. It’s like the Top Gun for racecars
The big fords owned their class so convincingly that the rules were changed to force them off the tracks as "factory" cars. They were still allowed with private teams but the sport cost too much to allow many folks to actually compete with the European factories.
Ford robbed Ken Miles. He would have won the Triple Crown
@Adam Tillmann "practically"
@German Garcia Jr. Ford robbed Miles, gave away their manners and indirectly crowned Miles as the people's champion. For the legend will rock cores and inspire countless generations, Ford will be remembered as a wanker. Worth it
Not really. Fords dislike for Ken Miles was highly exaggerated for the film. There was no plot to keep Ken from winning, they just didn't realize how the rules would be enforced.
@@StaySqueezy12 I'll give you that, they needed a villain, so Leo Beebe was it
@@StaySqueezy12 ignorance of the rule excuses no one.. Ford rob Miles of the win, it's that plain and simple..
James, I wanna let you know that you’re literally the most inspiring dude ever. You’re so enthusiastic about everything you do and I just want to say thanks. Keep on doing what you’re doing and know we love you man!
Who just came back here after
"Ford vs Ferrari"
😂😂😂
Me
Me
We are lol
"the 427 is good for 485bhp"
that line came up right at 4:27
bruh... that can't be coincidence!
Yeah cool. But he said 485 hp not 425 though.
Funny today I learned Ford is discontinuing some of their sedans and I get this notification
Wolfghost729 everybody is or will be cutting its sedan lineup. Customer sales dictate product lineup! CUVs , SUVs , Trucks rule! I'm very happy w/my '16 Lincoln MKZ AWD sports sedan. Don't worry Mustang's & Focuses aren't goin away.
David Klimmek wait, focus will stay? I'm happy man now!
Shioponferret It’s being replaced with something called “Active” which is basically a crossover that looks like a car
The 'active' is a slightly lifted focus, bringing the height to five feet.
Shioponferret focus isn’t a sedan it’s a hatchback and the mustang is a coupe
Just imagine if the GT90 would’ve went into production 😱
*In loving memory:the following F1 Cars*
I remember first seeing his video and loving the story about the rivalry. Just saw the new FORD V. FERRARI trailer. SUPER EXCITED!!!
Finally you did the Ford GT so that one guy in the comments can shut up about it lol
kris jones there were more than me
there was one specific guy who has been commenting every week on here for them to do the Ford GT since up to speed started lol
kris jones he's my hero
kris jones that would be me.
Whaddup
RAMCHARGERS!!
Reeamchargers
Stop it. Get some help.
@Break, Fix & Drive it L.Y.S.i - You mean Rumpchargers! This isn't Dodge territory - they couldn't find their way to Le Mans! Lol
Caroll Shelby is the car LEGEND! 🚘
Ive seen so many of these up to speed videos. I just love how passionate James is
Still watching this in 2019 and makes me wanna cry
Came her after seeing the Ford Vs Ferrari movie. HYPE
Gang gang
Pumphrey's enthusiasm is infectious. Keep up the good work, guys!
Watching James over these past few weeks has made me understand.. that is okay to cry as a man. Donut has transcended being more than just a youtube page.
PLEASE Do a video on the AUSTRALIAN Ford Falcon (1960-2016) Please
Fuck yes!!!! Up the Aussie Falcon! Thoroughbred racing Ford from down under in our V8 supercar circuit racing format.
I wasn’t a big fan of the early Falcons sold in the states and I didn’t know they had continued to make them past the 60s but because of Forza 4 I have found the Australian 72 Ford Falcon GT. This car is rad! Sadly they’re not in the states.
rip falcon
Yes! There was nothing like the sound of the 1969-71 Superoo!
"Big old brakes!"....
Cuts to clip of a flywheel....
Hahahah
I thought the same thing. Shame on you donut
Gah. I NEVER get to have an original comment... :(
4:42 It's a bit incorrect. It was Ford who insisted not only running 1 team but in fact 3 teams. 2 is Shelby American and Holman & Moody from US and another one is Alan Mann Racing from UK. Mostly known for their Red anf Gold Escort in BTCC (or BSCC at that time) Beside that there are multiple privateer entrant running older Mk I.
Ifan Ramadhana Mandela effect?
I used to be an import guy all the way up to 2009. That changed when I got to drive a 2008 Ford GT40. Fell in love with the car almost immediately. It wasn't until I hit 4th gear to where I decided that I will have one of these cars one day.
DONUT IS LIFE.
Bro, the fact that I’m not the only one who gets emotional and nearly cries over stories like this, makes me so happy
*Don't forget the part 2 of the Ford Mustang*
How much James actually cares about this stuff really makes it. He was tearing up! Makes me wanna cry too.
Finally they’re doing the Ford Gt!!!!!!
I wish he hadn’t stopped telling the story. I love when he gets passionate!
On a scale from 1 to Robert DowneyJr. I wonder how pumped James is for the Ford v Ferrari movie?
Robert Downey junior
You always have so much energy telling these story’s please dont stop doing them!
Still waiting on a Yenko episode
MrMaxx6795 Heck yes!
Fuck yes
More like yea k no
Yes!
And a Callaway episode the Sledgehammer was faster than the Mclaren F1 or the GT90 in 1988
*Cats vs Dogs*
*Good vs Evil*
*Me vs My Dad*
Kotaco me vs my stepmom
@kotaco same man
Y0UNGIRTHERION 😏
Pewdiepie vs T-Series
Me vs the belt
i'm pretty sure I lost it when I saw legos
Pixel I just noticed that lol.
Used this video as a source for a history project and WOW. It's seriously amazing how information you can get from these videos.
"Piston skirt oil squirters" 😏
John Mista
Are so badass. My ‘94 Celica Turbo has them and it’s the only reason I never swapped the 2.0 block for the later 2.2 block. Not losing those squirters for shit!
Neg Ative
so whats the big noticeable difference that those squirters make?
like whats the deal?
@@darealrulezbreaker9493 lubricate the cylinder wall to reduce friction and wear, basically you can drive the piss out of it with less chance of doing damage or excess wesr
They cool the pistons down.
The Ford GT is my favorite car. Looks beautiful and phenomenal engineering!
My uncle owns a 2005 Twin Turbo GT and it’s the bomb! Literally, it sounds like a bomb...
Too bad he didn't leave it stock as modifying rare, limited edition vehicles serves to reduce their value. That said, it's his car.
The ford gt40 is truly a legendary race car and absolutely one of my favorites that I’d like to own one day if possible.
5:35 the day Goliath beat David
Raghunandan Reddy C Kind of...I mean Ferrari was Goliath on the Race track but Ford is just massive everywhere else. So two Goliaths perhaps? Haha
Basically, the story of the Ford GT is that a large corporation tried to take advantage of a small time manufacturer who simply wanted to keep his racing dream alive. When the old man decided he wanted to keep his company and continue working on his passion for racibg, Ford decided to throw millions of dollars at building a car that would destroy the old man who snubbed them and showed up with two teams worth of cars just be sure they'd beat him.
And y'all argue about who is better ford or chevy while Ford is here beating Ferraris 😂
I'm Mikey corvettes are cool but until recently they never really had enough to compete with Ferrari and I love corvettes and most all American muscle cars
I'm Mikey it took chevy 50 years to make a mid engine corvette
I would definitely say ford.
@@kalemathews1899 Before that, it took Chevy 23 years to make a V8 for their line of cars! Ford-1932, Chevy-1955!
@@Loulovesspeed that’s true as well! That took quite some time when you think about it
I always loved the look of the classic GTs.
Its amazing to me that you can create such a video that is informative, entertaining, funny, and can restore your faith in cars like this video does. Can believe how many times ive watched this video and it gets better and better
The trailer for Ford vs Ferrari (movie) came out today. A freaking movie based on this story. I hope its as exciting as this video! I came back to this vid just to post this, I literally said, "Donut Media did it first" 👍🏼
Omg it’s happening! Ford vs Ferrari and the Ford GT! Tbh I know a lot of this stuff but it’s Pumphrey soooooooo........
Love the emotion!!
Besides the tear that he shed I LOVE HIS TIMING ON 7:08. I'M SUBBED!
I know y'all are very American minded but we wouldn't get the original GT 40 without the brilliant John Wyer, the person behind Aston Martin victory in Le Mans. He is recruited by Ford to run FAV, Ford Advanced Vehicles in Slough, UK who developed early GT40 and still involved with Mk II development with Shelby.
Ifan Ramadhana that mark 1 sucked ass and was unstable at high speeds, Carroll Shelby was the head of development after the brits/ John wyer failed. Yes he was still a part but not in charge. It was the American redesigned mk2 that was the victorious car.
That's like saying I'm only here cause my dad pulled out the first time and knocked my mom up on the second. The two are mutually exclusive.
Dentside Pride The fact that Mk I later on win Le Mans not once, but twice. It sorts of give you view on how the Mk I is an excellent platform itself. John Wyer in interview stated that the problem mostly lays in inefficientcy of communication between Slough and Dearborn. And also Henry Ford II demands quick result that small FAV couldn't handle.
The transatlantic connection is such a good way to produce an epic super car. ( Cobra, gt40, Venom) 😍
chris vinicombe Agreed, don't forget Sunbeam Tiger, Rover V8 and in terms of racing we got Gurney's AAR, Lotus Indy, McLaren Can-Am and Group 44 Jaguar. Not to forget is British engineering company that helps designing Saleen S7 and Panoz Esperante GTR-1.
THATS THE STIG WITHOUT A HELMET?!
ALL THIS TIME I SWORE HE WAS A ROBOT
His name is bill colston
Damnnn
Look for him as Ben Collins.
I thought he had the skin of a dolphin!
wat time
Lol He cried..That's how emotional it is XD
x_x Kaguyaaa so true! It’s a beautiful story! And the GT is badass car!
Legendary Episode. What a narration by James.
How much does this guy drink before doing these lol
HONDACARGUY Enough for him to get emotional about it
Lol
Roughly 15 - 20 litres.
Lots
Enough blinker fluid for 330 BMWs.
Watching james's reaction when he said "ford won Le'mans" is more wholesome then videos of puppies and troops surprising their children when they come home
Up to speed: AMC
YES. The Javelin is awesome.
SirCreepsAlott o wouldn't say they are ugly. They were just very different cars compared to other American brands.
That would be awesome
They turned this Up To Speed into a movie lol!
That’s love to the sport and cars in general I love this man.
Im still disappointed that Ford didn’t use the 5.2l Voodoo SuperCharged or Turbocharged it would’ve been unstoppable at LeMans a high revving boosted V8 unstoppable.
El_De_La_Lobo me too man
it wouldn't meet requirements if it did tho
In today’s world, you don’t need 8+ cylinders to go fast 🤷🏻♂️ fastest street car ever around the Nurburgring has a flat 6. The v8 would’ve only sounded better. And even then it wouldn’t even fit in the car
El_De_La_Lobo One simple reason, marketing. Ford spends millions and millions developing ecoboost engines, of course they want their flagship car use them too.
El_De_La_Lobo its an illegal engine and wouldn’t fit the platform whatsoever.
Is anyone else here after the Ford v Ferrari trailer?
Alex I immediately went to here after watching the Ford V Ferrari movie trailer.
Me
Yes
Alex yeah, but I hate the name of the film
Enzo Ferrari which is better, but I’d still call it ‘the miracle of Le Mans’ or something like that
Even after 2 years...i am watching this episode.
Wow wait !! 2 yrs !! I still remember this video was uploaded 4 hrs ago ! Its 2 yrs. How long i have been subscribed !!
Anyone is here because of the movie "Ford vs Ferrari"?
The red with white striped 2005 Ford gt is my childhood
Jeremy Clarkson drove that, later owning one in dark blue with those stripes, until it became so much of a problem (like the tracker and alarm) he ended up selling it.
Need for speed carbon?
NSX, please!
ReboyGTR it exists
Mush Where?
Stupid on the Channel
Tim :D The only NSX video i can find on there is ”Donuts in a brand new 2017 Acura NSX”.
What i’m looking for is an Up To Speed episode on the NSX. Does that exist?
Revisit this video after watching Ford vs Ferrari. It was such a good movie. This is a great video as always!
Dude truly loves his cars and what he does lmfaoooo
Crying during success stories from underdogs
Finally!!!!! Thank you Donut you've satisfied me 😁
Frickin love this channel
ken miles and shelby are to thank for this beautiful piece of engineering. absolute legends