Watch the Bittersweet Story Behind the Ford GT40's 1966 Le Mans Photo
The Ford v Ferrari battle at the Le Mans 24 Hours race of 1966 was a personal feud between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari that played out on endurance racing's grandest stage, the story dramatic enough to warrant a Hollywood telling of the story that took Ford to the top step at La Sarthe.
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Writer David Phipps of Competition Press & Autoweek likened the Ford effort at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans to a "steamroller at work." He also noted the "confusion at the finish when the.
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The 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans was the playing field for one of the most significant moments in Ford history, which is the focal point of the film Ford v Ferrari. A Ford GT40 with its nose.
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The Ford Mark II engines peak at about 6,200 rpm and orders were given not to exceed 6,100. On Thursday's practice Ken Miles smashed Phil Hill's existing record of 138.360 mph (set in '65 with a.
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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.
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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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Ford GT40s lead the way at 1966 Le Mans start. Motorsport Images. At 3.30 a.m. Muller brought the Swiss Ferrari into the pit with its gearbox broken and the remaining works Ferrari was delayed by a broken brake pipe. As dawn broke the list of runners had diminished to twenty seven and Fords filled the first six places, followed by the works.
The story behind Ford’s 1966 Le Mans victory
Behind Ford's historic 1-2-3 victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is a tragic story for one great racer - Whichcar is the online home of MOTOR Magazine
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He began racing Ford's new GT40 cars, winning the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours race among a collection of other top spots.
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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.
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1966 Le Mans 24 Hours Ford came to Le Mans "in a much more organised manner" with eight seven-litre Mk2s. Henry Ford himself dropped the starting flag and Graham Hill and Dan Gurney led the pack in the opening stages. By midnight the order was Gurney/Grant, Miles/Hulme and Rodriguez/Ginther (Ford, Ford, Ferrari).
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Ken Miles already had a well-respected career in the auto racing world, but leading Ford to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 made him a star. Bernard Cahier/Getty Images The controversial finish of the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, with the two Ford Mk II of Ken Miles/Denny Hulme and Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon finishing a few meters apart.
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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. [1] [2] It was also the seventh round of the 1966 World Sportscar Championship season.
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In 1966, Beebe takes over the racing division. When he and Ford arrive to inspect the program, Shelby locks Beebe in his office and gives Ford a ride in the GT40. Shelby makes a deal with Ford: if Miles wins the 24 Hours of Daytona then he will race at Le Mans. If not, Ford will take full ownership of Shelby American.
Ford’s 1966 Le Mans Effort Nearly Failed Due to a Simple Fishing Line
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.