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more about #fordgt40 more comments → LuciferV8: That is true skill. Hats off to you, Mr. Tatman! more » Turboner: This sure beats Tom Hanks' Maserati in that episode of Busom Buddies where they are stranded in the mountain cabin. It didn't even have a tape deck. more » günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: my lego building ass has just totally been kicked. and i deserved it. you rule mr. tatman more » mr_dude: I guess he missed the obvious. more » skaycog was here: This guy is truly an artist.....what incredible detail. I especially liked the Ford GT40 (woodn't you know). more » Alfisted: The Lotus is carved from Balsa, just as Chapman would have wanted. more » smalleyxb122: His kid is going to own pinewood derby. more » Turboner: I've yet to see an Enzo in the flesh, much less with engine bay opened up like a prom date. I have seen a GT in such a state of undress, at a track d... more » skaycog was here: If I had a Ford GT, I wouldn't park it. I'd just drive it! But if I did park it, it would be protected. more » Elhigh: Delicious. The original GT40's mission was a gigantic middle finger directed squarely at Ferrari. Here's to carrying on the family motto! more » Mobius: Skaycog, pagin Ms. Skaycog. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Oh yeah? Bring it to LeMons and we'll see what you've got. more » Steve_in_NC: Perfect. F them furineers. more » mr_dude: He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. more » kingofthering gets off on witholding.: This race needs to be synced to Cake's Going the Distance. more » -
#novelties
Amazingly Accurate Historic Wooden Race Cars
Gary Tatman builds models cars. More specifically, he carves replicas of the coolest race cars of all time from simple wood. Dazzlingly accurate models of the Lotus 33b, Porsche 917K, the Ford GT40, and the Tyrrell P-34 below. More » -
#vanityplates
Ford GT Wears Entirely Appropriate Vanity Plate
At one point in my past, I designed and proved-out the production line that built the Ford GT's giant throttle body. I still have two copies, so I'm something of a fan-boy. Thus, I agree with this guy's sentiment. More » -
#racing
La Ronde Infernale: 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1969
Scroggs has worked his magic again, ferreting out this great documentary about the 1969 24 Hours Of Le Mans. More » -
#momentofzen
The Ford GT40: From Back When Exhaust Pipes Weren't Styled
Quick! Name something that looks cooler from the rear than a Ford GT40! More » -
#formulaone
Mark Webber Celebrating His Maiden Formula One Victory
It took him 130 tries, mostly in inferior cars, but Australia’s Mark Webber has finally won his first Formula One grand prix on Sunday. Here’s a gallery of his supreme joy. More » -
#crazyeurocarboydoeslondon
Jalopnik Guide to Meeting Your Boss's Boss in Petrolhead Style
When in a city known for its extreme public displays of supercars, be extra wary when heading into a coffeehouse. You will come to regret what you’ll miss while inside. More » -
#racing
A Visit To Holman Moody Makes 24 Hours Of LeMons Staff Reconsider $500 Limit
When you've got a few hours to kill before catching your flight out of Charlotte, North Carolina, what do you do? Pound Retsina-and-Schlitz Boilermakers at the airport bar… or check out Holman Moody's shop? More » -
#roadtrip
How To Lap Le Mans In a Ford GT ...In 40 Years
Motoring journalist Rich Truesdell became a car geek when he saw Phil Hill drive the Ford GT40 at Le Mans in 1964. Forty years later, he caught up with him. More » -
