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 ...

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 the ...

The original Ford GT40 became a '60s symbol of speed, determination and the American way. Its seven MKIII offspring—all nursed on the same Le Mans winning super soldier serum—were born with race-bred ...

Over time, the origin story of the Ford GT40 has become the stuff of legend (or at least Hollywood history). After making overtures to purchase the Italian automaker in 1963 that were not so politely ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

In the automotive racing arena, Ford's game-changing GT40 is about as iconic as a single car can be. The vehicle's development and on-track feats have, of course, been well-documented over the years ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

Four owners over the years included one ex-Ferrari works driver who drove the MkI GT40 race car at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. Over the nearly 58 years of its life, these owners combined to put ...

Are you in the market for something special for your car collection? How about one of the greatest American-made vehicles of all time? As documented in countless books and the movie Ford v Ferrari, ...

The 1966 Ford GT40 did more than win a race. It reset expectations for how fast a production-based car could go, how long it could survive at full throttle, and what it meant for an American ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The desert-focused, 2026 Ford Raptor T1 Ultimate Dakar Rally car and the track-focused 1966 Ford GT40 Le Mans racer couldn’t be more different. The Raptor has half the top speed ...