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The Ford GT40 is one of the most iconic cars in motorsport ... despite never racing—GT/109 stands out for actually lining up at Le Mans in 1965. This particular car was delivered to Shelby ...
is one of only two surviving roadster examples The car was the only roadster prototype to race at Le Mans, which it did in 1965 A rare opportunity to own one of the original Ford GT40 prototypes ...
It also raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of the same ... examples built. This GT40 MkII is chassis number P/1032 and was originally delivered to Shelby American in late 1965 as an unpainted ...
The GT40X was improved in the following months, resulting in the GT40 Mk II. This version addressed all the prior issues, helping Ford to an epic 1-2-3 finish at the 1965 edition of Le Mans.
To see the car’s place in racing history, rewind to 1965 when Ford was fast-tracking its Le Mans-focused GT40 program. In preparation, its Ford Advanced Vehicles division—in the UK—had built ...
This particular 250 LM, a 1964 example, was fielded in the 1965 Le Mans race by Luigi ... the museum is departing with include a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II, a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Project XP64 ...
Chassis GT/109, the only GT40 Roadster ever to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is heading to auction via Mecum. How’s that for rare?
Michigan headquarters trying to figure out how to wedge the automaker's new 427 cubic inch V8 into the GT40's engine bay. After the Spring 1965 time trials at Le Mans, drivers Ken Miles and Phil ...
I at its first Le Mans, Ford yanked control over the GT40 to America. The ensuing 1965 season didn’t make Ford’s decision look wise, as Ferrari walked all over the re-organized team.
The 1965 Le Mans was the last time a Ferrari won the great ... That was quicker than Ford of France’s open-cockpit 4.7-liter GT40, all the Cobra coupes, and the four other 250 LMs campaigned ...
To see the car’s place in racing history, rewind to 1965 when Ford was fast-tracking its Le Mans-focused GT40 program. In preparation, its Ford Advanced Vehicles division—in the UK—had built a total ...