The Ford GT40 did not just win at Le Mans, it rewrote the balance of power in endurance racing and forced Europe’s most ...

It’s hard to believe that a company born during the Industrial Revolution’s earliest days and with a founder blessed with more foresight than any of his peers, the Ford Motor Company has a blotchy ...

This 1996 Ford GT40 MkII Lightweight is believed to be the most original of the lost and one of only three sporting a ...

It didn’t finish the race, but it’s a champion today. A Ford GT40 Mk II that competed in the historic 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans has been auctioned for $13,205,000 at the RM Sotheby’s event in Miami, ...

In spite of almost 50 years passing since the 1-2-3 win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, the Ford GT40 remains one of the most legendary race cars. Ever. After six years of Ferrari dominance, the ...

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 ...

Le Mans, France – Ford Archivist Ted Ryan on the 1966-69 Ford GT40’s enduring fame at Le Mans. It is (along with Ferraris) the most popular racer in the Le Mans Museum. And Ford is coming back to Le ...

The Ford GT has a long-standing relationship with the New York auto show: the original GT40 prototype made its debut there in 1964. This year, Ford is introducing a new Heritage Edition GT, the 2022 ...

In the 24-hour 1966 Le Mans race, Ford famously swept the contest, claiming all three podium positions. The unprecedented victories reestablished respect for the American automotive industry which was ...

Sitting just 40 inches above the ground, the GT40 feels impossibly low upon entry. But slither over the sill-mounted shifter, under the Frisbee-sized steering wheel and into the right-hand seat, stab ...