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The Aston Project is far from a works effort. Ford have only agreed to allow the car to be used and get a approval from the FIA. No Ford money is going into the project. As I understand it all the money will need to come from other sorce's and may prove to be the downfall of the project that is yet to appear in public
What should not escape the notice of Ford is the amount of positive Press as sucessful sports car like the GT40 or 917 generates long after its racing career is over when compared to a single seater.
Ford have been able to play on the GT40 being the 'car that beat Ferrari' for 30 odd years. Not a bad return.
Porsche have long been aple to dine out on the 917's success, yet the TAG/McLaren is all but forgotten (and the Arrows effort is hushed up)
Jag will forever be linked with sportscars, the F1 effort in years to come will be seen as a mistake.
Last edited by Nordic; 27 Oct 2004 at 16:35.
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