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Originally Posted by john ruston
Not sure about the inventing modern motor racing?
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Hyperbole on my part, for sure. I would say that the massive investment Ford threw at the GT40 changed motor racing for good. The cars look, to me anyway, notably more modern that what went before. The change in the GT40 itself was pretty dramatic between 65 and 69.
But anyway, iconic. Seeing the #1075 68-69 Le Mans car at Goodwood last year actually had me shaking with emotion. So maybe I’m a little biased! Seeing a bunch of replicas racing feels a bit lame for me by comparison. But that’s a very personal view and I of course wish the series and its competitors nothing but success and enjoyment.