The Ford GT40 is a high-performance mid-engined racing car originally designed and built for and by the Ford Motor Company to compete in 1960s European endurance racing. Its specific impetus was to best Scuderia Ferrari, which had won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race for six years running from 1960 to 1965. Around 100 cars have been ...

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The Ford GT40 is arguably the most famous American racing car, especially after its starring role in the 2019 film Ford v Ferrari. The car was born out of revenge: Henry Ford II, bitter when Enzo Ferrari backed out of selling his company at the last minut...

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The Ford GT40: A Deep Dive into its Design, Engineering, and Impact. Renowned for its iconic design and its dominant victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s...

The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966. A sparsely worded newswire release was issued on May 22, 1963 noting, “Ford Motor Company and Ferrari wish to indicate, with reference to recent reports of their negotiations toward a possible collaboration that such negotiations have been suspended by mutual agreement.”

During the practice laps, the 427 set the lap record at 3:33, almost five seconds faster than the Ferraris! Ken Miles received his wish as he and Bruce McLaren teamed up to drive one of the GT40X cars. While the Ford had set the lap record, the race was an unmitigated disaster.

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Aug 17, 2017 · On June 12 th, Lunn and Frey presented a confidential competition programme to Ford’s cigar-chomping execs, envisaging a mid-engined racecar called the GT40 (it stood just 40in high), and a...

Jan 1, 2024 · Over the next several years, Ford would make history by winning nine major international victories, 15 minor wins and three World Sports Car Manufacturers Championships. The GT40 and its derivatives were key to Ford's success.