Regardless of personal records, Ford unquestionably won the day, squashing Ferrari in a dominant victory. The GT40 is arguably the most iconic car from one of the greatest automakers ever.

Fast-forward to 2005, and Ford celebrated the 100th anniversary of the brand by reintroducing the iconic GT40 in the form of the Ford GT. This modern take on the classic is not only a nod to the past ...

The resulting vehicle was dominant, besting the cars of Il Commendatore from 1966 to 1969, although it should be noted that Ford's GT40 was unable to beat Ferrari in its first two Le Mans outings ...