[DeTomaso] Ford GR-1 Concepot to be built by Superformance

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 All,
We represent both Shelby Legendary Cars and Shelby American. This is the comment we provided the media after the news was....made..
"There hasbeen a great deal of interest in the GR1 ever since it was introduced byCarroll Shelby and the Ford Motor Company a few years ago. Many, many peoplehave hoped it would go into production.
While the team appreciates allof the enthusiasm for the car, some of the comments made that night were a bitpremature. Everyone is very excited to move forward with it, but must wait forthe 2015 Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act to be finalized.While the initiative has been moving forward lately, the government’s recentshutdown has idled any progress.
Lance is exploring many optionsfor the powertrain and has indeed connected with Shelby American on theproject. However, until the government rules are finalized, it is too early toengineer any drivetrain.
Once the project is finallygreenlighted, we will immediately dial you into its status. Until then,everyone is waiting for the opportunity to bring this incredible car to market."

    On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 10:26:37 AM CST, Steve <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:  
 
 If there is one thing I really dislike about our Superformance Daytona Coupe
- it's the fact that it is bigger than the originals.  Sad they are also
supersizing the GR-1.  Maybe they should call it the GR Super Size instead
of GR-1.  Of course, will only mean they will sell more to super-sized
Americano's.

Stephen



-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Julian Kift
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:20 AM
To: 'List DeTomaso Forum' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Ford GR-1 Concepot to be built by Superformance

With all the media circus focus on the Wall, this little bit of news may
have slipped through the cracks relatively unnoticed;

Superformance has been granted rights to build the Ford GR-1 concept, which
would be one of the first low volume cars to be built under the new 2015 law
when it goes into effect. It all looked and sounded great right up to the
point I read they have the original in hand for dimensions and will be
scaling it up by 10% to provide more passenger room.

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/the-ford-shelby-gr-1-concept-is-being-rebooted-
as-a-production-car

A footnote says that a company in Illinois has also been ranted license to
reproduce and build new 1966-1997 Broncos.

Julian


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   All,
   We represent both Shelby Legendary Cars and Shelby American. This is
   the comment we provided the media after the news was....made..
   "There has been a great deal of interest in the GR1 ever since it was
   introduced by Carroll Shelby and the Ford Motor Company a few years
   ago. Many, many people have hoped it would go into production.
   While the team appreciates all of the enthusiasm for the car, some of
   the comments made that night were a bit premature. Everyone is very
   excited to move forward with it, but must wait for the 2015 Low Volume
   Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act to be finalized. While the initiative
   has been moving forward lately, the governmentas recent shutdown has
   idled any progress.
   Lance is exploring many options for the powertrain and has indeed
   connected with Shelby American on the project. However, until the
   government rules are finalized, it is too early to engineer any
   drivetrain.
   Once the project is finally greenlighted, we will immediately dial you
   into its status. Until then, everyone is waiting for the opportunity to
   bring this incredible car to market."

   On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 10:26:37 AM CST, Steve
   <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
   If there is one thing I really dislike about our Superformance Daytona
   Coupe
   - it's the fact that it is bigger than the originals.  Sad they are
   also
   supersizing the GR-1.  Maybe they should call it the GR Super Size
   instead
   of GR-1.  Of course, will only mean they will sell more to super-sized
   Americano's.
   Stephen
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:[1]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
   Behalf
   Of Julian Kift
   Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:20 AM
   To: 'List DeTomaso Forum' <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Ford GR-1 Concepot to be built by Superformance
   With all the media circus focus on the Wall, this little bit of news
   may
   have slipped through the cracks relatively unnoticed;
   Superformance has been granted rights to build the Ford GR-1 concept,
   which
   would be one of the first low volume cars to be built under the new
   2015 law
   when it goes into effect. It all looked and sounded great right up to
   the
   point I read they have the original in hand for dimensions and will be
   scaling it up by 10% to provide more passenger room.
   [3]https://www.foxnews.com/auto/the-ford-shelby-gr-1-concept-is-being-r
   ebooted-
   as-a-production-car
   A footnote says that a company in Illinois has also been ranted license
   to
   reproduce and build new 1966-1997 Broncos.
   Julian
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