Ford gt team history book

A brief history of the ford gt40 a 1965 ford gt40 roadster prototype is set to go on sale during rm auctions monterey car week in august. An individual history and race record by ronnie spain 1986. With a 647bhp twinturbocharged v6 capable of 216mph, read more. The first book weve chosen for 2018 is ford gt40 mk ii a remarkable. Najjar codesigned the first prototype of the ford mustang known as ford mustang i in 1961, working jointly with fellow ford stylist philip t. Commissioned and produced by ford and never offered in stores, this colorful history is a must for the svt fan. The book takes you through eight chapters, each one a segment of the ford.

The story of fords revival and victory at the toughest race in the world matthew debord on. It was produced by ford motor company and available for sale through dealerships in 2005. It gives a complete history of the car and details not readily known. A racing history of the gt40 by jones, gordon and allen, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One thing i know my next autohistory book will be a film treatment.

The mark ii was a development of the original ford gt with a monstrous 7 litre v8 engine. The real history of ford isnt housed in some corporate museum its stored in your garages. Ford recently opened up the order book on the gt again, so there is metal and carbon fiber to be moved. The latest ford gt is a stateoftheart carbonfiber rocket. Apr 2, 2020 ford performance photos courtesy john clor help solve the mystery of fords 1966 midengine 2seater mustang. Fords race car was the ford gt, and thats where most of the money went. Executive stylist john najjar, who was a fan of the world war ii p51 mustang fighter plane, is credited by ford to have suggested the name. In 2012 fords performance team started a secret project to revive the ford gt legacy yet again. How the ford gt40 won le mans in the 1960s and in 2016. Ford also dint need bailout money, ford has proved to be king, the greatest small truck ever made is the f250 but most sold is 150.

Introducing the next generation of supercar the 2018 ford gt. Only the mk iv model was designed and built in the united states. Their first job was to identify a team that could build the cars. This was one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score fords first victory in the 24 hour race. We are given access to the ford gt in the most intimate ways, from the gt40s competing seasons to the challenges that resided before the ford team. Proper design work started in october 20 and a 95 percent finished version of the car rolled. The units resulting work, the gt program book, circulated internally on june 12th and contained the. The ford gt40 is a highperformance endurance racing car. Martyn schorr, ford gt owner and author of the new book, ford total performance which includes details of roy lunns career at ford and karkraft and the history of the gt40, organized the lunn tribute event. Ford gt40 mk ii the remarkable history of 1016 book.

It is hard to find gifts for the ford gt enthusiast. Personally own several f350 diesels, even one which is still working at 30 yrs old. A similar problem came in publicizing the 0506 ford gt book. The high performance team included fords roy lunn, who already developed a preliminary. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most unlikely rivalry. The high performance team included ford s roy lunn, who already developed a preliminary design in the gt program book, along with carroll shelby and a few other ford officials. With the newest ford gt set to hit the worlds race tracks 50 years after the originals dominating 1966 season, we hit fords archives and. The ford gt is a spectacular supercar that left us wanting more. The success of the original gt40, coupled with its great looks, made it one of the most popular cars in automotive racing history. Most were given as gifts to first owners who were related or helped promote the gt in 2005 my build book was given as a gift for setting up the forums first rally and get together. Jun 20, 2014 a brief history of the ford gt40 a 1965 ford gt40 roadster prototype is set to go on sale during rm auctions monterey car week in august. Jan, 2015 the inside story of the new ford gt supercar.

The book covers the story behind ford and ferrari rivalry, the gt40 program and. Always raced in gulfs iconic blueandorange colours, this ford gt40 was. Jan 08, 2016 the story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos. The reborn ford gt is the hottest car of the 2015 naias in detroit. Part of fords 1966 le mans podium sweep, this gt40. Imagine your original ford gt, gt40, cobra, mustang certified restored or repaired at wixom. The ford gt is a midengine twoseater sports car manufactured and marketed by american automobile manufacturer ford for the 2005 model year in conjunction with the companys 2003 centenary. Mar 23, 2018 matt was privileged enough to get seven hours all to himself with the 2018 ford gt in the angeles forest. The mk i, mk ii, and mk iii variants were designed and built in england based upon the british lola mk6. First year sales were over 400,000 units and one million within two years. Why is the ford gt supercar appreciating at such an unbelievable rate. Shelbys team modified the ford gt40 and the first win at daytona february 1965 was achieved. Ford contested the le mans 24 hour race again each year until 2019, which marked the final year of competition for the gt racer. Ford gt owner and author of the new book, ford total performance which includes details of roy lunns career at ford and karkraft and the history of the.

In 2012 ford s performance team started a secret project to revive the ford gt legacy yet again. The ford gt40 was one of the iconic racers of the 1960s. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and. The story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos. It doesnt have an isbn number and wasnt sold apart from to the first rally. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le. This incredible book is packed full of ford gt history, development and technical information and is complemented with stunning photography of every aspect of fords supercar. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans celebrates the 50th anniversary of fords historic sweep of the podium in 1966. Whether the greater credit goes to ford or ferrari it is difficult to say, but both teams are to be congratulated on really going motor racing.

The ford that beat ferrari a racing history of the gt40 third edition. First we need to define the car to understand its place in automotive history. You must enter your vin vehicle identification number in the space provided to buy the certificate package. Johnson, for his part, races the gt in the world endurance championship wec, and played a role. The ganassi grandam team used bmw power for your dps through 20, then you announced youd be switching to ford engines and bodies for the united grandam and alms series in 2014. Unfortunately, the book does not cover the third generation ford gt currently raced by the ford racing team in the imsa gt le mans series. Fact is, many owners of classic fords know more about their cars than even many historians. The author does a really good job explaining the history of lemans and ford vs. This new edition of a classic book tells the story of the celebrated ford gt40. We spoke with its designer, moray callum, to learn about how it went from sketch. In 1966, ford finished 123 and ended ferraris reign at le mans. Heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. Shelbys team modified the ford gt40 and the first win at daytona february 1965 was. Author preston lerner details the programs progress from ground zero to the pinnacle of the motorsports world.

Nov 11, 2019 ford recently opened up the order book on the gt again, so there is metal and carbon fiber to be moved. With a light yet powerful design, this is what true innovation looks like, the gt gives you the purest driving experience. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most unlikely. In january 2015 at the detroit auto show, ford unveiled a new car and the automotive world lost its collective mind. A must buy for the ford gt lover not to be confused with a mustang book. Having a bit of a tidy up i find i have a spare unmarked copy of the ford gt team history book. Wanted ford gt team history year book hi forum members, i am looking for a ford gt history yearbook to add to my collection of ford stuff. The book covers the story behind ford and ferrari rivalry, the gt40 program and its development, early teething problems, and ultimately dominance at le. The second generation ford gt became available for the 2017 model year. Ford gt40 mark ii the remarkable history of 1016 porter. Matt was privileged enough to get seven hours all to himself with the 2018 ford gt in the angeles forest. Always raced in gulfs iconic blueand orange colours, this ford gt40, known. P1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score fords first victory in the 24 hour race. The book was first published in june 2006 and this edition is a reprint from june 2017.

He retired in 2001 after 34 years and returned to join the ford gt team assembled under the svt organization. Mann sold all their ford rallyteam gear to finance the season. How early in the ford relationship did starting the gt team come into play. In fact, one of the biggest challenges the ford gt team faced was to develop and combine all of the latest technology in chassis, suspension and engine design while retaining the cars classic. Aug 17, 2017 heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. Jun 19, 2018 ford also dint need bailout money, ford has proved to be king, the greatest small truck ever made is the f250 but most sold is 150. The inside story of the new ford gt supercar roadshow. The high performance team included fords roy lunn, who already developed a preliminary design in the gt program book, along with carroll shelby and a few other ford officials. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most. Ford has revived the the ford gt is the modern version of the incredible gt40, a car created by ford in the 1960s to beat the ferraris at le manswhich they did. This book is not the hollywood version of the vaunted ford gt40. The ford gt design team didnt have six years, or even half that, to craft fords newest supercar. The high performance team included fords roy lunn, who already developed a preliminary design in the gt program book, along with carroll shelby and a.

Ford gt forum has been the online home of the ford gt community since 2005. This book tells the story of ford gt40 mark ii, chassis no. The story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos thrillist. Selected sports car racing history clemson university. The ford gt40 came into existence because of one mans grudge. How the ford gt40 won le mans in the 1960s and in 2016, beating ferrari. This outofprint, hardcover book celebrates the 10th anniversary 19932003 of the ford special vehicle team. Ford gt40 the autobiography of 1075 porter press porter. I flew across the pond again and struck a deal to buy the book rights but. Chapters 1 through 3 describe the development of the. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans celebrates the 50th anniversary of ford s historic sweep of the podium in 1966. Aug 14, 2015 mann sold all their ford rally team gear to finance the season.

Ford that beat ferrari a racing history of the ford gt40. But dont think ford had the deck stacked against it. Jun 15, 2016 the ford gt design team didnt have six years, or even half that, to craft ford s newest supercar. Ford accidentally set a lap record with the gt at vir.

How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans by preston lerner, with historical photography by dave friedman. Ford went back to le mans in 2016 and repeated history, winning. Sep 26, 2019 with excitement, we recently dove into the book ford gt. Ford gt40 mk ii the remarkable history of 1016 le mans. One of the most exciting new cars of 2004 is profiled in this beautiful book. Most will know this was produced in limited numbers and only supplied to team members and attendees of rally 1. Please call me if you have or know of one for sale. The ford mustang is an american car manufactured by ford. This sumptuous book tells the story of one of the worlds most important racing cars. How i published three gt40s books and didnt get ric hemmings.