gt40 ford

So Henry Ford the second had made an enemy and decided to get even with him. On his own he was not going to be able to beat Ferrari so he started looking for partners who may help him do so and finally he decided to partner with Lola. What a name for a car. Anyway Lola has been using a Ford engine. They made a mid-engined car and started racing it

This is Ford GT 2006. Ford used to make a racing car called GT 40 and that car was the inspiration behind this car. I remember watching the Top Gear review of Ford GT 40 and GT 90 on BBC by Jeremy Clarkson. Ford GT90 was another concept car but I guess it was never produced. A limited number of GT40s were made and Jeremy told the reason behind it.

Italian design meets American technology. The Spada TS Codatronca is born of the hands of design legend Ercole Spada and his son Paolo Spada. The arrow-like car cherishes the senior’s iconic philosophy, which among others is responsible for visionary creations such as the Ford GT40 and now also for a bespoke, aerodynamically efficient fiberglass ve

Powder blue and marigold is one of the most iconic paint schemes in endurance-racing and one of the rarest. According to GT40 Registry, the car pictured in the article (chassis number p1086) is one of only five GT40 Mark 1 racecars to don the distinctive Gulf Racing livery.

Perhaps the greatest achievement of Americans in motorsports is winning the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford and Shelby brought home not only the overall victory, but the Ford GT40 captured the top three spots. It was a resounding victory for an American team with an American car.

gt40 ford