GN34 was Re: [Shotimes] concept that was supposed to get the Yamaha V6?

[Ian Fisher]

I was doing some reasearch last night and emailed a
few people. One of them sent me 2 pictures of the two
GN34 protoypes at Rousch. I asked him for persmission
to post the pictures online. Hopefully he'll say yes.
At that point, I'll send everyone the link.

They look pretty cool for a mid 80's sports car. Not
what I expected...

Has anyone else seen one of these before?

Ian

--- Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Some more stuff here with links to Yamaha of Japan:
> 
> http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=46811
> 
> Ian
> 
> --- Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > GN34
> > 
> > I just did some google searches; the most
> intersting
> > info is here:
> > 
> >
>
http://carmemories.com/lists/shelbymustang/msg09601.html
> > 
> > and more:
> > 
> > Two weeks after the Ford GT concept was unveiled
> at
> > the 2002 North American International Auto Show,
> > Bill
> > Ford asked Neil Ressler to consult on the
> > feasibility
> > study to turn the concept into reality. Ressler -
> > then
> > in semi-retirement - was ideal for the task, as he
> > was
> > involved with two previous mid-engine programs: In
> > the
> > mid-1980s, Ressler worked on a Ferrari 308
> > competitor,
> > code-named GN34; in the '90s, Ressler spearheaded
> > the
> > Petunia project, another two-seat, mid-engine
> sports
> > car that evolved into the Ford GT concept car. 
> > 
> > and another:
> > 
> >   Richards quest for achieving quality and
> finding
> > ways to save money for corporations has been a
> > lifelong passion.  His early career was spent at
> > General Motors for nine years where he gained
> hands
> > on
> > assembly line experience.  His subsequent 26 year
> > career at Ford Motor Company led him from process
> > engineering to supplier quality assurance/systems
> > management for cars and trucks to product
> planning. 
> > One of his most significant contributions was the
> > key
> > role he played as Product Planning Manger in the
> > development of the 1986 Taurus.  The building of
> the
> > core team, his ability to foster teamwork and
> > appreciate the strength that diversity brings is
> one
> > of Richards greatest talents. 
> >       Richard lived out his life long dream while
> at
> > Ford during the mid-80s.  He was part of the team
> > that developed a flagship model sports vehicle
> code
> > named, GN34.  The project was put on hold due to
> > changes in currency and economic changes in the
> U.S.
> > 
> > However, after 20 years of waiting, he can see his
> > dream come to life in the new GT40.  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > In the annals of SHO lore, what concept car was
> it
> > > that was supposedly the 
> > > genesis of the Yamaha engine contract?  What car
> > was
> > > supposed to get the 
> > > Yamaha before they plopped it into the Taurus?
> > > VO 
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