Almost a déja vu in Geneva - racing cars 50 years ago and today at the Geneva Motor Show
If you compare the pictures, you could almost think that this was the plan. Exactly 50 years ago, Ford presented a Ford GT40 at the 37th Geneva Motor Show, and now another one of these flat flounders is on display at the 87th Geneva Motor Show.
However, if you take a closer look, you will recognize a few differences. In 1967, a car from Holman and Moody was presented with starting number 4, presumably the car that failed at Le Mans in 1966. The car still showed all the signs of a tough race. In the cockpit, however, was Graham Hill, one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.
For the 2017 Motor Show, Ford opted for the number 2 car, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. However, according to insiders, this is not the original car, as it is privately owned. And the car on display looks like a new car, shiny and immaculate.
But these are not the only differences between the 1967 and 2017 Salons as far as racing cars are concerned. In 1967, a racing car show was organized with 20 vendors who wanted to sell something from their display.
In 2017, however, racing cars are merely a backdrop and point of attraction on the stands of the production car exhibitors. At least Ford brought a Gulf Mirage, an Escort Mexico and a Focus RS rally car to Geneva alongside the GT40. That looked really good.
If you would like to know more about the two motor shows, please refer to our reports on 1967and 2017 .
