The Discovery channel had a program "Rebuilding a Race Car" about its program to introduce the take off version of the famed GT40- the Ferrari Killer.
From an engineering point of view, it must have been a swell project of which to be a part.
The project leaders were itching to (some 50-ish types) a sports car and when the project was given the go-ahead, they had only 9 months to bring a car to market. The interviews with the engineers showed their enthusiasm ("We not only want to build a car that is in the Ferrari class but one that can kick its butt.").
Having to test drive the GT then test drive a Ferrari for comparison purposes would really make my Mondays something to look forward to.
They also showed the little things that can break a schedule such as figuring out how to install a working window and how to mount a gas tank.
As I watched this program, I reflected back on engineering projects that brought out the tiger in design teams as well as those projects (like re-badging a foreign car) that are ho-hum, get it out the door.
From an engineering point of view, it must have been a swell project of which to be a part.
The project leaders were itching to (some 50-ish types) a sports car and when the project was given the go-ahead, they had only 9 months to bring a car to market. The interviews with the engineers showed their enthusiasm ("We not only want to build a car that is in the Ferrari class but one that can kick its butt.").
Having to test drive the GT then test drive a Ferrari for comparison purposes would really make my Mondays something to look forward to.
They also showed the little things that can break a schedule such as figuring out how to install a working window and how to mount a gas tank.
As I watched this program, I reflected back on engineering projects that brought out the tiger in design teams as well as those projects (like re-badging a foreign car) that are ho-hum, get it out the door.