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.

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 …

Aug 28, 2019 · Early prototypes of the GT40 made use of a mid-mounted 255 cubic inch (4.2-litre) Ford V8, whilst later finished cars would feature a 289 cubic inch (4.7-litre) unit. Famously, the …

Nov 13, 2019 · While Ford GT40 Mk IIs did claim first, second and third place in that historic race (sorry, spoiler alert!), the one that led the pack was No. 2, driven by Chris Amon and Bruce …

Ford vs. Ferrari: The 427 GT40X - 1965 The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966. When the remaining cars arrived at Shelby’s workshop in Los Angeles in December, …

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 …

Early issues with the car were apparent as the Ford Motor Company team tried to accomplish in 10 months what Ferrari had perfected over decades. By April the first car was completed, and …

In 1965, the Shelby-led Ford team at Le Mans, driving a new version of the GT40 called the Mark II, started out strong against Ferrari, only to have its cars forced out of the race by mechanical …

Nov 25, 2024 · Stung by Ferrari's rejection, Henry Ford II issued a clear directive: build a race car to crush Ferrari at Le Mans. The mission would cost millions and push engineering limits, but …

Apr 15, 2024 · That’s right, the GT40 was born in April of 1964 out of Henry Ford II’s desire to compete at the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race and subsequently fuelled by a …