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The only Ford GT Roadster to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is going up for auction
When it comes to car collecting, major enthusiasts with deep pockets are always searching for a car that screams of exclusivity, rarity, and has a great story to tell. Much like Jerry Seinfeld’s ...
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 ...
Rare Ford GT Roadster that raced at Le Mans will cross the block at Mecum on May 17 with a $10M estimate. A one-of-a-kind 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster with deep ties to Ford's legendary ...
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 ...
To see the car’s place in racing history, rewind to 1965 when Ford was fast-tracking its Le Mans-focused GT40 program. In preparation, its Ford Advanced Vehicles division—in the UK—had built a total ...
When the Ford GT began its second revival, Ford aimed to produce a true super car worthy of the racing heritage that the original GT40 holds tight under its Gurney bubble. This meant Ford Performance ...
You can buy a lot for $11 million. One could splash that kind of cash on a private jet, a mansion, or two Bugatti Tourbillons and still have some money left over. However, for purveyors of classic ...
Race cars, no matter what competition they're made to take part in or the reason for the existence, are the culmination of automotive engineering. Built to drive fast and hard, they are the objects of ...
Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...
Le Mans, France — This historic track has seen three Ford GT-40s cross the finish line abreast when Ford beat Ferrari in 1966, but it has never seen 38 Ford Mustangs thunder down the pit straight and ...
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