The plan was to create two companies—Ford-Ferrari ... "we'll go out and whip his ass." The Ford GT40—so-called because it stood 40 inches high—was the product of the Deuce's pique.

the GT40 may never have existed at all. Ford had decided it wanted to enter GT racing in the early '60s, and initially, the company's plan was to partner with an existing successful racing outfit.

In 1957, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (AMA) proclaimed that high performance and racing in car advertisements would not be the main argument for boosting sales. Naturally, members of ...

A plan was developed: Acquire a proven race ... Miles backed off at the finish and McLaren’s car took the flag. Ford’s GT40 went on to achieve repeat victories at Le Mans in 1967, 1968 and ...

A new fuel pump and individual throttle bodies are also part of the plan. Once they connect everything, the engine fires right up. Emelia goes for a ride in her newly fixed Ford GT40. "It's a ...

The sleek, metallic dark blue 1966 Ford GT40 MkI Road Car, with black interior and right-hand drive, was listed by Mecum Auctions on Jan. 2, 2024, with one estimate placing its value at $7 million.

Classic car electric vehicle conversion specialist Everrati announced in 2021 that it planned to bring out an electric version of the Ford GT40 ... The plan is to give the GT40 800 horsepower ...