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

Over time, the origin story of the Ford GT40 has become the stuff of legend (or at least Hollywood history). After making overtures to purchase the Italian automaker in 1963 that were not so politely ...

Few race cars command such respect as the Ford GT40. It was hard-won, with the vehicle becoming the first American-made car to win the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, and then not just once, but four ...

This 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster is the only one of its kind to have raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It saw the light of day as the second of only five GT Roadster competiton prototypes ever built, and ...

It's well-documented that Ford dominated the 1966 Le Mans endurance race with their now-iconic trio of GT40 race cars. Wind the clock back a few short years from that all-important victory, though, ...

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 ...

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 ...