This was the first overall win at Le Mans for the Ford GT40 as well as the first win for an American constructor in a major European race since Jimmy Murphy's triumph with Duesenberg at the …

Moreover, this story has become even more legendary in motorsport than the actual fact that Ford scored a triple victory at Le Mans 24 Hours – an even more impressive feat since this …

Ken Miles assisted the team by developing a dynamometer “tape” of Le Mans, so the engines could be tested under race conditions. This tape allowed the team in Ford’s test block 17D to …

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 …

Jun 26, 2016 · Ford GT40 at 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans

Nov 10, 2019 · 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. Together, the …

Nov 13, 2019 · In 1966, Ford shocked the world and beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. On the eve of the "Ford v Ferrari" movie, where is the winning car?

Jan 21, 2025 · With Ford securing an incredible 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, American engineering had finally conquered the European racing stronghold. The GT40 Mk II’s success …

Dec 6, 2024 · In the most glamorous, yet grueling, endurance race of the era, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari represented the force to be reckoned with. The race’s 1965 running marked …

Sep 29, 2021 · The GT40 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon drove their Shelby-American GT40P to victory in 1966, while Dan …