Gt 40 Le Mans

Gt 40 Le Mans. Charlie Agapiou gives the windscreen of GT40P/1015 a final polish just before the start of the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour Race Driven by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme this is the car that would have won but for the Ford decision to stage a photofinish with three cars crossing the finish line simultaneously.

Le Mans This is the race that the GT40 was built for The GT40 competed at Le Mans on six occasions winning four times from 1966 onwards The same car GT40P/1075 won in both 1968 and 1969 a remarkable achievement particularly as in 1969 it was consid.

Here's the real story behind the Le Manswinning Ford GT40

1968 Ford GT40 Mk I Le Mans Concerned by the high speeds seen during the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans for 1968 engine sizes were capped at 50 litres for cars in the Sports class by the FIA Author John Redfern.

Le Mans GT40

The Ford GT40 is a highperformance endurance racing car commissioned by the Ford Motor CompanyIt grew out of the “Ford GT” (for Grand Touring) project an effort to compete in European longdistance sports car races against Ferrari which won every 24 Hours of Le Mans race from 1960 to 1965 Production 19641969 105 producedClass Body style Manufacturer Kar Kraft.

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1968 Ford GT40 Mk I Le Mans After the high speeds seen during the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans engine sizes were capped at 50 litres in 1968 by the FIA for cars in the Sports class.