FORD vs FERRARI | Official Trailer

Captain Blood · 06-03-2019, 08:32 PM

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Punisher + Dark Knight + Jason Bourne + FordvsFerraris from the LeMans era?

Sounds like a good combo! I hope it lives up to the hype.

That was funny!!

Socal_R8 · 06-03-2019, 11:59 PM

Spoiler alert......

I think Ford wins

Btw, this kinda seems like a really long and expensive Ford commercial......but I'll watch it

bimmer456 · 06-04-2019, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal_NSX

Spoiler alert......

I think Ford wins

Btw, this kinda seems like a really long and expensive Ford commercial......but I'll watch it

It's supposed to show how much better American cars are than overpriced European cars, hill billy ingenuity vs. rich aristocratic european R and D.

KingOfJericho · 06-04-2019, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

It's supposed to show how much better American cars are than overpriced European cars, hill billy ingenuity vs. rich aristocratic european R and D.

I actually think the story is much the opposite. Ford was an automotive superpower while Ferrari was largely a boutique racing company who sold road cars to support the habit. Ferrari were racing specialists, not rich nor aristocratic. Everyone knows the story but it's really a prideful owner of said boutique not wanting to sell out to the superpower of his industry. The superpower then threw a ton of money and effort into crushing them at their own game... and won.

Efthreeoh · 06-04-2019, 09:55 PM

Wait, what, Matt Damon is Carroll Shelby?

Efthreeoh · 06-04-2019, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I actually think the story is much the opposite. Ford was an automotive superpower while Ferrari was largely a boutique racing company who sold road cars to support the habit. Ferrari were racing specialists, not rich nor aristocratic. Everyone knows the story but it's really a prideful owner of said boutique not wanting to sell out to the superpower of his industry. The superpower then threw a ton of money and effort into crushing them at their own game... and won.

Let's clarify... threw "tons of money" in a short period of time... and won.

Efthreeoh · 06-04-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

It's supposed to show how much better American cars are than overpriced European cars, hill billy ingenuity vs. rich aristocratic european R and D.

Well Ford did build airplanes, jeeps and stuff...

jmg · 06-05-2019, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I actually think the story is much the opposite. Ford was an automotive superpower while Ferrari was largely a boutique racing company who sold road cars to support the habit. Ferrari were racing specialists, not rich nor aristocratic. Everyone knows the story but it's really a prideful owner of said boutique not wanting to sell out to the superpower of his industry. The superpower then threw a ton of money and effort into crushing them at their own game... and won.

That's right. The story goes that Ford wanted to buy Ferrari, but Enzo Ferrari wanted to keep control of the Ferrari racing team. Ford did not want to give in, so Enzo was furious and left the meeting at the 12th hr much to the surprise of Ford.

As revenge, Ford threw a shit ton of money and made the GT to end Ferrari's 6 year winning streak at Le Mans. The Ford GT turned out to be a horrible car. They then went to Carrol Shelby and Ken Miles to take over. The GT was renamed the GT40 and subsequently lost because the car was still a pile of shit. I think it took two humiliating Le Mans loses until the Ford GT40 got sorted out and took a 1-2-3 win in 1966.

It will be interesting to see how this movie portrays Ford: as the underdog home team taking on the snooty European powerhouse, or the giant mega-corporation taking out the small boutique but highly regarded small Italian car manufacturer.

N54Yankee · 06-06-2019, 01:32 PM

Classic tale of David and Goliath. David whooped the track with Goliath placing 1,2,3. One of the most famous pics in Le Mans history, that is if you’re not a huge F-car racing fan.

TSM330i · 06-06-2019, 01:57 PM

I can't wait to see this!

jmg · 06-06-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by N54Yankee

Classic tale of David and Goliath. David whooped the track with Goliath placing 1,2,3. One of the most famous pics in Le Mans history, that is if you’re not a huge F-car racing fan.

David is Ferrari in this car though! Ford is Goliath. Goliath wins because he's got the cash.

N54Yankee · 06-06-2019, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

David is Ferrari in this car though! Ford is Goliath. Goliath wins because he's got the cash.

You can look at it that way. I was thinking more along the lines of 24 hr European endurance racing where Ford had never crossed the pond to throw the hat in the ring. Enzo was king of the hill for years and had been winning multiple successive races in France and elsewhere around the continent. Enzo was the preeminent brand and had a proven team, drivers, strategies and the knowledge to field winning cars from years of experience. David won despite all that. That’s why this is a famous racing legend and is now a movie.

dmilter · 06-06-2019, 05:19 PM

This movie looks to be great.

WestRace · 06-07-2019, 04:14 AM

My guess is it won't be D vs G. Probably more about the different personalities that made it happen. Sort of like the Le Mans version of The Right Stuffs.

Grumpy Old Man · 09-17-2019, 06:17 PM

I can't elfin' wait!

The Libertine · 09-17-2019, 07:02 PM

Pure awesomeness! Christian Bale will make it that much better. Thanks for posting the link!

MKSixer · 09-17-2019, 08:01 PM

I am SO in on this one!!

chetrickerman · 09-17-2019, 08:59 PM

This is likely the most anticipated movie of the year for me.

HFW003 · 09-18-2019, 01:54 AM

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elfin'

I see what you did there Jim

N54Yankee · 09-18-2019, 07:14 AM

I’m chomping at the bit for this one. I wonder who wins?

upstatedoc · 09-18-2019, 08:18 AM

i'm in

m630 · 09-18-2019, 08:31 AM

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I’m chomping at the bit for this one. I wonder who wins?

. We already know who wins

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