Follow incar cameras for the ford gt entries and join ford s rolex 24 live chat. Owned and operated by bert and jane boeckmann and their family, galpin motors is truly unique in its long history of community service, including the support of tens of thousands of educational, spiritual, cultural, charitable and political institutions and. In early 1965, ford handed over a struggling ford gt racing program to carroll shelby and his band of hot rodders. A brief history of the ford gt40 a 1965 ford gt40 roadster prototype is set to go on sale during rm auctions monterey car week in august. Upgraded engine making mk ii the most powerful ford gt. The performances at sebring and long beach will not go down in the history books either. Ford teambrand ford performance clothing, headwear. Shelbys team modified the ford gt40 and the first win at daytona february 1965 was achieved. Proper design work started in october 20 and a 95 percent finished version of the car rolled. Learn the details of how ford expanded its horizons, and find out what became of the. The story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos. At that time there was still original mustang emplyees at ford along with gt40 engine builders, the dna would have been great it could have been a gold mine plus kept the heritage of any of the makes alot stronger. Officially licensed ford performance products including caps, shirts, jackets, diecast models and much more.
It is hard to find gifts for the ford gt enthusiast. The ford gt is the modern version of the incredible gt40, a car created by ford in the 1960s to beat the ferraris at le manswhich they did. Although the gt40 continued to be raced after the 1967 season, it was with private teams rather than from ford itself, where it became a legend in its own lifetime. Apr 2, 2020 ford performance photos courtesy john clor help solve the mystery of fords 1966 midengine 2seater mustang. Hes also written several books on the ford model a and the ford gt mk iv race cars, and many articles about the industry for sae, club newsletters, historical organizations, museums and magazines. This incredible book is packed full of ford gt history, development and technical. The gt40 effort was launched by ford motor company to win longdistance sports car races against ferrari, which won every 24 hours of le mans race from 1960 to 1965.
The gt recalls ford s historically significant gt40, a consecutive fourtime winner of the 24 hours of le mans 19661969. Beyond this, the gt40 scored countless other victories all around the world and today still races archrivals in classic events. Ford gt comparison we drive each generation youtube. The second generation ford gt became available for the 2017 model year. It is announced that the ford gt is set to go racing in both imsa and the world sports car series, spearheaded by the chip ganassi racing team. The production car was built as a tribute to the historic le manswinning gt40 sports car of the 1960s. The ford gt is a midengine twoseater sports car manufactured and marketed by american automobile manufacturer ford for the 2005 model year in conjunction with the companys 2003 centenary. Jun 20, 2014 following a season of lackluster results, the cars were sent to shelby american in california for further development, and the rest really is history. Ferrari movie, the history behind it, and why that gt40 on the imax poster is inaccurate. Imagine your original ford gt, gt40, cobra, mustang certified restored or repaired at wixom.
Production and racing history, individual chassis records legate, trevor on. It gives a complete history of the car and details not readily known. Heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. Fifty years after making history at daytona, ford performance hopes to do it again in a very big way. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most unlikely rivalry. Personally own several f350 diesels, even one which is still working at 30 yrs old. Galpin motors, based in the san fernando valley since 1946, is a worldrenowned, awardwinning automotive enterprise. Apr 2, 2020 ford performance photos courtesy john clor help solve the mystery of ford s 1966 midengine 2seater mustang. Winning both international endurance races at daytona and sebring. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most. Product description ford gt40 mark ii the remarkable history of 1016 the mark ii was a development of the original ford gt with a monstrous 7 litre v8 engine. The ford gt was created to take ford back to the world of gt endurance racing, said mark rushbrook, global director, ford performance motorsports. Oct 08, 2019 imsa team owner ben keating was the first to buy and race a privateer ford gt, winning the gteam class at junes 24 hours of le mans before the car was disqualified in postrace technical inspection for using an oversize fuel bladder. Production and racing history, individual chassis records 9781903706114 by legate, trevor and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books.
The gt40 broke ferraris streak in 1966 and went on to win the next three annual races. In short, henry ford ii wanted to see a ford car competing in the 24 hours of le mans, which was and remains a famous sports car race with a particular focus on endurance racing. The reborn ford gt is the hottest car of the 2015 naias in detroit. Jan 08, 2016 the story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos. The story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos thrillist. The real history of ford isnt housed in some corporate museum its stored in your garages. In 2012 ford s performance team started a secret project to revive the ford gt legacy yet again. A midengined supercar constructed by ford motor company, the gt featured v8 performance allowing it to rival sports cars from ferrari and lamborghini. With excitement, we recently dove into the book ford gt. Since no automotive press event takes place without trying to promote current product, attention was also paid to the contemporary ford gt, which was a class winner at le mans in 2017, again beating ferrari. A ford gt40 racing at the 1964 24 hours of le mans the high performance team included fords roy lunn, who already developed a preliminary design in the gt program book, along with carroll shelby and a few other ford officials. The first 2019 ford gt heritage edition beat the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500. Winner of the 24 hours le mans drivers jacky ickx and jackie oliver in a ford gt 40 racecar entered by the john wyer team. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans by preston lerner, with historical photography by dave friedman.
A must buy for the ford gt lover not to be confused with a mustang book. Aluminum structures minimize the weight of the high. Fifty years ago, ford battled its way to le mans, took down the europeans, and landed a victory that would help define the company. Most will know this was produced in limited numbers and only supplied to team members and attendees of rally 1. Le mans 24 hours 2018 ford gt on board joey hand chases. This was a limited edition book published by and for the ford gt build teams. When enzo ferrari refused to sell his company to ford motor company, henry ford ii unleashed his fury in a car called the gt40. Executive stylist john najjar, who was a fan of the world war ii p51 mustang fighter plane, is credited by ford to have suggested the name. Their first job was to identify a team that could build the cars.
My book shelby the man the cars the legend is available from enthusiast books. Ford gt40 mk ii the remarkable history of 1016 book. Ford also dint need bailout money, ford has proved to be king, the greatest small truck ever made is the f250 but most sold is 150. In just a few short months, shelby american had transformed the ford gt from a corporate loser to instant winner. Jun 15, 2016 the ford gt design team didnt have six years, or even half that, to craft ford s newest supercar. Callum and the gt team had solidified the basic design theme.
Jun 20, 2014 a brief history of the ford gt40 a 1965 ford gt40 roadster prototype is set to go on sale during rm auctions monterey car week in august. Only 4038 actual ford gt s built and sold while only copies of this yearbook were ever published. Nov 11, 2019 ford motor companys historic archives are housed in the benson ford research institute. The inside story of the new ford gt supercar roadshow. Beautifully unregulated and perfectly balanced, yet 300 pounds lighter. Either way, ford gets its story book win, so congratulations to the company, the ford gt product team and the chip ganassi team usa racing crew. The ford gt was assembled in the ford wixom plant and painted by saleen. Author preston lerner details the programs progress from ground zero to the pinnacle of the motorsports world. Fulfilling ford s bold ambition, the gt40 won at lemans in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. The ford gt40 came into existence because of one mans grudge. Inside ford s topsecret campaign to remake the iconic gt.
Wanted ford gt team history year book hi forum members, i am looking for a ford gt history yearbook to add to my collection of ford stuff. The flagbearer for fords international racing efforts the last four years, the gt earned its place in the history books in 2016 when it won frances 24 hours of le mans gtclass in its. Ford gt models and gt history new and used gt prices, ford gt model years and history. Fact is, many owners of classic fords know more about their cars than even many historians. Starting with may 1963 and the initial development of the program, through to fords last le mans win in 1967. This factory ford gt program has been a great success for our brand, and we have enjoyed the many challenges that have come our way during this fouryear program.
As project engineers, they chose eric broadley, whose lola gt was considered groundbreaking, and john. These were developed to be street cars first, comfortable and easier to drive, with 550 horsepower on tap. This year ford makes its muchawaited le mans comeback, exactly 50 years after the first of its four straight wins at the 24hour endurance marathon with the legendary gt40. Part of fords 1966 le mans podium sweep, this gt40. Ford that beat ferrari a racing history of the ford gt40.
Where finance is concerned, few cars can top the ford gt. Najjar codesigned the first prototype of the ford mustang known as ford mustang i in 1961, working jointly with fellow ford stylist philip t. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans celebrates the 50th anniversary of fords historic sweep of the podium in 1966. As a result, he reacted with enormous interest when he learned through european intermediaries that. The units resulting work, the gt program book, circulated internally on june 12th and contained the initial design concepts for the gt40. The teardrop shape of the ford gt is the result of extensive work in the wind tunnel. The ford gt design team didnt have six years, or even half that, to craft ford s newest supercar. The complete owners experience 9780975436042 by limongelli, joseph v cipriani, marcie a. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 2005 ford gt and assess the current state of the classic car market. Kevin kennedy remembers an important figure in the recent history of ford s racing efforts. A racing history of the gt40 by jones, gordon and allen, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read all about the sports car that was built specifically to beat ferrari at the classic le mans 24hour race and win it did, scoring four consecutive victories from 1966 to 1969. Ford has revived the the ford gt is the modern version of the incredible gt40, a car created by ford in the 1960s to beat the ferraris at le manswhich they did.
Book includes behind the scenes photos and coverage of the development and production of the. The first book weve chosen for 2018 is ford gt40 mk ii a remarkable history of 1016. The ford gt name would lay dormant for almost 40 years, seeing its revival in 2004 with the new ford gt road cars. Fast forward to 2015s frankfurt motor show, and the allnew ford gt is revealed. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and. Jun 01, 2004 one of the most exciting new cars of 2004 is profiled in this beautiful book.
Official shelby american team photographer, dave friedman, presents rare color photos that chronicle the entire unknown story of the development, production, and racing of carroll shelbys famous ford gt40. But ford s historic 1966 le mans win changed the company and auto racing in fundamental ways. I have enjoyed working with rk motors on the history of fords gt program and their very special le mans winning car gt40p1046. Please call me if you have or know of one for sale. Aug 17, 2017 heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. Ford gt gt history new gts and used gt values nadaguides. What better way to discuss the economic advantages of owning a supercar than behind the wheel of a 2018 ford gt, a 2005 gt, and a. The mk iis victory was the first win for an american manufacturer in a major european race. Production and racing history, individual chassis records. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans celebrates the 50th anniversary of ford s historic sweep of the podium in 1966. The book covers the story behind ford and ferrari rivalry, the gt40 program and. It doesnt have an isbn number and wasnt sold apart from to the first rally.
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