The stakes have rarely been higher in a motor race than they were for Ford ahead of the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours. Having thrown ...
The Ford GT40 did not just win at Le Mans, it rewrote the balance of power in endurance racing and forced Europe’s most ...
A Ford GT40 Mk II that competed in the historic 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans has been auctioned for $13,205,000 at the RM Sotheby ...
In 1957, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (AMA) proclaimed that high performance and racing in car advertisements would not be the main argument for boosting sales. Naturally, members of the ...
In the 24-hour 1966 Le Mans race, Ford famously swept the contest, claiming all three podium positions. The unprecedented victories reestablished respect for the American automotive industry which was ...
Le Mans, France – Ford Archivist Ted Ryan on the 1966-69 Ford GT40’s enduring fame at Le Mans. It is (along with Ferraris) the most popular racer in the Le Mans Museum. And Ford is coming back to Le ...
The Ford GT40 Roadster is already a rare breed, and probably the rarest surviving example—the only one to compete in Le Mans—has hit the auction block. The GT40 coupe is a familiar Ford in racing ...
The Ford GT has a long-standing relationship with the New York auto show: the original GT40 prototype made its debut there in 1964. This year, Ford is introducing a new Heritage Edition GT, the 2022 ...
This 1996 Ford GT40 MkII Lightweight is believed to be the most original of the lost and one of only three sporting a ...