The Ford GT40—so-called because it stood 40 inches high—was the product of the Deuce's pique. The first versions were fast but fragile; they led early during their debut at Le Mans in 1964 but ...

The Ford GT40 owns a firm spot on the list of the greatest American racecars ever made, being the first car from the United States to take an overall win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And now Mecum ...

However, things didn’t turn out in Dearborn’s favor, and Henry Ford II wasn’t a man of great patience. The GT40 program kicked up in high gear, and the rest is history – Ferrari took the ...

GT40 Find at Ford Archives Is Something to Behold No, you can't drive it, but a 1:8 scale model of the 1969 No. 6 Ford GT, chassis 1075, driven by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver to the win at Le ...

The Ford GT40 Roadster is already a rare breed, and probably the rarest surviving example—the only one to compete in Le Mans—has hit the auction block.

You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't want a spin behind the wheel of a Ford GT40. Rather than buying a ready-made kit, Ben Beames built himself a GT40 for just $25,000.

It's well-documented that Ford dominated the 1966 Le Mans endurance race with their now-iconic trio of GT40 race cars. Wind the clock back a few short years from that all-important victory, though ...

Few race cars command such respect as the Ford GT40. It was hard-won, with the vehicle becoming the first American-made car to win the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, and then not just once, but four ...

An Original Ford GT40 Press Car Is Up For Grabs. The car was displayed at the Geneva Auto Show in 1967 and 1969 amid its service as a press car. By Lucas Bell Published: Oct 18, 2023 2:55 PM EDT.

The Ford GT40 famously beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it was also intended as a road car. One of those rare roadgoing examples is now up for sale in the U.K. through PistonHeads.