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The GT/B utilizes a proprietary custom hinge, created by Genaddi Design Group Lead Engineer Bernard Guerin. This upgrade to the Ford GT Coupe features vertical butterfly doors enabling them to open with less than 21-inches of clearance. Allowing the Ford GT owner to park virtually anywhere a normal car could park.  An amazing fact is, that should the owner request it later, the GT can easily be returned to its stock appearance.

“The inspiration for the GT/B came from the easy access doors of the Enzo Ferrari, Mc Llaren F1 and Saleen S7,” says Mark Gerisch, founder of the Genaddi Design Group.  “The one thing that separates our door from the others would be the single point hinge. Available as an upgrade to the Ford GT Coupe, we have taken the elegance of the butterfly door and created a unique hinge that is unnoticeable from the exterior of the car.”  This adds yet another unique option available to the Ford GT owner, further enhancing the legend of this great American supercar.


How the Hinge Has Changed

The Hinge system has changed quite a bit from the early stages of development. It originally consisted of two hinges, one at the door jam and one on the corner of the door wing.

Early stages of Hinge development   Early stages of Hinge Development
  Photos of the prototyping process which took approximately 6 months. The GTB hinge went through many changes throughout this process. These pictures document the incredible amount of time that Mark and the design engineer, Bernard Guerin, spend perfecting this single hinge system.  
Early Stages of Hinge Development

Obsolete Hinge System

Obsolete Hinge System

     
The Single Hinge Door System for the GT
Prototype Hinge Photos of Bernard Guerin, the Design Engineer, installing the GTB single hinge system. Prototype Hinge
   
GTB GTB Hinge
   
Installed hinge Installed Hinge - Open door
     
Door Closing Progression
New Hinge System
New Hinge System
   
New Hinge System New Hinge System
   
New Hinge System New Hinge System
   
New Hinge System New Hinge System

 

 

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