In the 1966 Le Mans, the GT40 Mk II car broke Ferrari's winning streak, making Ford the first American manufacturer to win a major European race since Jimmy Murphy's Duesenberg in the 1921 French Grand Prix.

2017年8月17日 · Empty-handed on his return to Detroit, Ford’s point man, Don Frey, was told by Henry Ford II to ‘go to Le Mans, and beat his ass.’ Or so the legend goes. The result was the GT40, a car that...

After a second place showing at Sebring, the cars were shipped to France for testing at Le Mans during the time trial weekend in April. The Ferraris dominated the time trials as the Ford team scrambled to make modifications to the cars, experimenting with different engines and gearboxes.

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 ...

2019年11月15日 · In its Le Mans form, the engine is anything but a high-output unit. At 485 bhp (the NASCAR version produces 520 bhp) it produces only 69 bhp/liter, far below the 100 bhp/liter now achieved...

The GT40s entered in the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans. The flurry of negotiations between the companies had ended, but Ford’s desire to become a player in performance motorsports remained strong.

2019年11月10日 · Entered by Shelby-American, the Ford GT40 Mk. II Chassis P/1046 entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans and was piloted by 'Kiwis' Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon.

The Legendary American Race Car That Conquered Le Mans. The Ford GT40 dominated the racing world in the 1960s, etching its name into motorsport legend. Born from a fiery rivalry with Ferrari, this American powerhouse conquered the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, not once, but four consecutive times.

2016年6月17日 · 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.

2025年3月4日 · • 1967: The GT40 Mk IV, driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, won Le Mans, making Ford the first American manufacturer to win consecutively. • 1968 & 1969: The GT40 Mk I continued the streak, with legendary driver Jacky Ickx winning in 1969 by outfoxing Porsche in a dramatic last-lap battle.