Ford GT40 - Wikipedia
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.
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Ford GT40 Mk II History and Technical Analysis — Ford v. Ferrari
Nov 15, 2019 · The star car of the film Ford v. Ferrari is the GT40 Mk II. Back in 1966, we did a deep dive into the car after it won Le Mans.
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Here's the real story behind the Le Mans-winning Ford GT40
Aug 17, 2017 · The steel-bodied GT40 was heavy but durable, while a primitive computer program helped calibrate the suspension geometry. The first completed car, chassis no. GT/101, ran a Ford...
Ford vs. Ferrari: The 427 GT40X - 1965 - Ford Corporate
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.
Ford GT40 Origins
The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966.
Origins of Ford GT40 - Le Mans Committee Victory - Ford …
The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966. One of the first changes made for the 1966 racing season was the establishment of the Le Mans Committee, which was comprised of the heads of a number of Ford divisions involved, including the Engine and Foundry, General Parts, and also expanded the role of the Dearborn Motorsports ...
The Life and Times of the 1966 Le Mans–Winning Ford GT40 MkII
Jun 17, 2016 · In January 1966, Shelby American’s California shop took delivery of a bare chassis identified as P/1046—the 47th GT40 from Ford Advanced Vehicles’ 87-car production run. The Shelby crew...