The 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most important races in Fords history. Four GT race cars and 12 drivers will try to hand the Blue Oval a win in the GTE Pro class on the 50th anniversary of Fords first Le Mans win.
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Henry Ford II center stands behind celebratory bottles of Moet Chandon on the podium next to drivers Bruce McLaren left and Chris Amon right who won the prestigious 1966 Le Mans race in.
1966 ford gt lemans winner. Well even if you dont youre about to learn courtesy of the new film Ford v Ferrari starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon. Perhaps the most iconic moment in Le Mans history is when Ford finished 1-2-3 in 1966 defeating Ferrari and sealing the GT40s place in history forever. All-New 2017 Ford GT 66 Heritage Edition Pays Homage to Historic Livery on 1966 Le Mans Winner.
Ken Miles a racer who at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour had already won the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona was driving a Ford GT40 MkII alongside Denny Hulme. The car was purchased in 2014 by. With the LeMans victory Ford Motor Company won the Manufacturer Championship because of their combined scores.
But when you leave the movie theater you may just. All-new Ford GT 66 Heritage Edition with unique black and silver-stripe livery celebrates 1966. If youve sat down to watch Ford vFerrari any time recently you might be inclined to think that you are now a master ofat leastthe basics of what went on during the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
After 50 Years the 66 Le Mans Winning Ford GT40 is Reborn 4 Photos It was in 1966 when Ford had a feud with Ferrari after a failed attempt to buy the Italian racing empire. And this is the car that earned Ford that first win. The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966.
Tim Considine Ford dominated the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1966 winning it for the first time and taking all the podium places with its updated MkII and stellar driver line-up. Miles discovered that the initial design settings had been lost and when he reset the suspension to the original settings. After a long difficult development and a years worth of work by Carroll Shelby himself the Blue Ovals.
Bruce McLaren Henry Ford II and Chris Amon on victory rostrum after 24 Hours of Le Mans 1966. When the remaining cars arrived at Shelbys workshop in Los Angeles in December Ken Miles Shelbys developmental driver got to work on them. The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 34th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 18 and 19 June 1966.
But instead of euphoria on the podium Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren who were classified first were strangely subdued. It was the final minutes of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and the race was Fords to lose. Longtime automotive journalist and friend of RT Don Sherman who drove the.
The 289 GT40 also won the Sports 50 at least 50 street versions produced title for Ford as well. Henri Pescarolo who went. The Ford GT40 Mark II that won the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race has been sold to enthusiast Rob Kauffman of RK Motors Charlotte.
Now one of those cars is for sale. We all know the story of Ford shocking the world and beating Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Over time though heritage can slip through the cracks.
Chassis P1046 which won Le Mans in 1966 is a prime example. Four a couple months now weve been following the restoration of the Ford Motor Company NYSEF GT40 Mk II chassis P1046 that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was also the debut Le Mans start for two significant drivers.
Developed by Carroll Shelby and driven to victory at Le Mans. The Ford GT40 finally reached the success that was expected from it and Ford trampled Ferrari. It was also the seventh round of the 1966 World Sportscar Championship seasonThis was the first overall win at Le Mans for the Ford GT40 as well as the first overall win for an American constructor.
Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon also shared a GT40 while another GT40 the one which is set to auction was driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson.
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