The Ford GT40 that won Le Mans in 1966. carporn
Petersen Automotive Museum's new film 8 Meters chronicles the final moments of the famed race. It was the final minutes of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the race was Ford's to lose. After a.
The story behind Ford’s 1966 Le Mans victory
MORE 1966-podium Ford GT40 goes to auction. But there's a sad story behind that amazing win, one which highlights the tension that can arise from team orders, and the differences between a race driver's goals and those of the factory. Ken Miles, a racer who at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour had already won the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours.
Watch the Bittersweet Story Behind the Ford GT40's 1966 Le Mans Photo Finish
The 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most important races in Ford's history. The Ford GT40 finally reached the success that was expected from it, and Ford trampled Ferrari.
Restored Le Manswinning 1966 Ford GT40 unveiled at Le Mans
Ford's decision to take on Ferrari at Le Mans had roots in a failed business deal. Henry Ford II at 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 18, 1966 in Le Mans, France Roger Viollet—Getty Images. As.
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The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 34th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 18 and 19 June 1966. It was also the seventh round of the 1966 World Sportscar Championship season.This was the first overall win at Le Mans for the Ford GT40 as well as the first win for an American constructor in a major European race since Jimmy Murphy's triumph with Duesenberg at the 1921 French Grand Prix.
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The temporary exhibition devoted to the James Mangold movie Le Mans '66 (Ford v Ferrari), starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, was a real success attracting 13,600 visitors! Museum management has integrated some of the props donated by the production company to the ACO in a new space devoted to the movie and to the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
A 1966 Le Mans Ford GT40 is up for auction. For 12 million Top Gear
Previously unseen amateur footage of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans with reflections by Ford icons who were there that day. SUBSCRIBE: http://ford.to/Subscribe.
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Photo: LE MANS (SARTHE, FRANCE), CIRCUIT DES 24 HEURES, 24 HOURS OF LE MANS, SUNDAY 19 JUNE 1966, FINISH. First victory and a 1-2-3 for Ford, with the GT40 Mk II driven by Chris Amon-Bruce McLaren (winners, #2), Ken Miles-Dennis Hulme (second, #1) and Ronnie Bucknum-Dick Hutcherson (third, #5). 24 Heures du Mans;
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Ken Miles, left, talks with Carroll Shelby during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Miles, in the eyes of many, had a win stolen from him that year. The winning assault of the Ford camp was "as.
Le Mans 1966 Ford Wins 50 Years Ago Demo Day Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
photo: le mans (sarthe, france), circuit des 24 heures, 24 hours of le mans, saturday 18 june 1966. The Ferrari 365 P2/P3 #19 was in front of the Ford GT40 MK II #2 but later had to retire while Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon in the Ford went on to grab the top spot on the podium.
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Remembering Le Mans 1966 - video Ford's 1966 Le Mans winner Chris Amon reminisces about that historic race 50 years ago in this exclusive interview. Published Jun 9, 2016, 7:43 PM . Updated Jun 13, 2016, 2:40 PM . Copy link. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share on WhatsApp. Share on Linkedin.
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Ford dominated the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1966, winning it for the first time, and taking all the podium places with its updated MkII and stellar driver line-up.But instead of euphoria on the podium, Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren, who were classified first, were strangely subdued. The pair had inherited victory from fellow Ford driver Ken Miles in car no1, who had earlier pulled out a lead of.
Legendary Races Week Le Mans 1966
One of the main reasons why the 1966 24 hours of Le Mans was so incredible is because of the famous battle that ensued between Ford and Ferrari. Back in 1963, Ford had expressed interest in becoming more relevant in European motorsport. Coincidentally, in the same year, Ferrari had announced that it was looking for buyers.
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1966 Le Mans 24 Hours. Le Mans, France, June 18th/19th. This year Ford came to Le Mans in a much more organised manner than in the previous two years and the whole Detroit-supported project looked much more likely to achieve success than previously. There were eight 7-litre Mk. II Ford racing coupes, three run by Shelby American, three by.