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 ...

The Ford GT40 did not just win at Le Mans, it rewrote the balance of power in endurance racing and forced Europe’s most established teams to reckon with Detroit muscle. I see its story as a rare ...

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 ...

A 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I bearing chassis no. P/1034 is coming up for sale The car will go under the hammer at Mecum's Kissimmee auction in mid-January The car is one of 31 road-going Mk Is built and is ...

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 ...

The Ford GT40 Roadster is already a rare breed, and probably the rarest surviving example—the only one to compete in Le Mans—has hit the auction block. The GT40 coupe is a familiar Ford in racing ...

Born from a failed business deal, and ultimately standing as the only American car to win Le Mans, the Ford GT proved that its glorious past wasn’t a mere accident of history. Recently, the Dearborn ...