Determined to defeat the Italian marque after several failed attempts in the years prior, Ford developed the GT40 and, ...

Originally developed with the sole purpose of being a Ferrari rival to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford GT40 became a prominent racing machine in the 1960s in both Europe and the US.

Regardless of personal records, Ford unquestionably won the day, squashing Ferrari in a dominant victory. The GT40 is arguably the most iconic car from one of the greatest automakers ever.

After the 1960s, Ford exited from the top-tier prototype class and competed in production-focused class racing around the ...

While Ferrari completed a clean sweep of the podium there were some positive signs for Ford – Phil Hill set a lap record and a GT40 did lead for the first hour or so. Much work was done on the ...

Born out of an almighty falling-out between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari, the GT40 in its various guises won Le Mans four times between 1966 and 1969, and the roadgoing versions can lay serious ...