This roadster, along with five GT40 coupes, failed to finish Le Mans in 1965. Fortunately, things went better in '66.

Ford's GT40, built to win races above all else, has a famous history, but one part of its lore is largely unknown. What does ...

Unlike the familiar GT40 coupe that helped Ford dominate Le Mans in the late 1960s, the roadster version had a very limited ...

To see the car’s place in racing history, rewind to 1965 when Ford was fast-tracking its Le Mans-focused GT40 program. In preparation, its Ford Advanced Vehicles division—in the UK—had built ...

While the Ford Motor Company ‘only won’ Le Mans four times on the trot from 1966-69 the brutally handsome engineered pushrod ...

While this 4.7-litre GT40 experienced some success, the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours was an unmitigated disaster for Ford. At the pre-trials for the event the Ferraris were significantly quicker than the ...

That means that for the first time since 1969, Ford and Ferrari Ferrari will clash in the top class at Le Mans for the outright win. The American giant always has an eye on costs, so the cheaper ...

One of the 8 historic Ford GT 40s that entered the 1966 Le Mans race is heading to the auction block and it’s going to be expensive These three Ford GTs, each representing a distinct chapter in ...