Ford GT40
Ford GT40 supercar produced by the Ford Motor Company introduced in 1964 in New York. Four-time winner of race of Le Mans in 1966 (the first, second and third place), 1967 (first and fourth), 1968 and 1969 (first and third). Its name comes from “Grand Touring”, and 40 inches high, hence the GT 40 was built it Eby PRZE break hegemony Ferrari race car (who will win Le Mans with six times in a row in 1960-1965). Speed maximum racing version are 327km/h
At the beginning of the 60s in a race dominated small cars Ferrari. In The Owner Ford Motor Company Henry Ford II decided foothold sports cars. For this purpose, old up redeem Ferrari for $ 16 million. Enzo Ferrari first express with permission, but during checkout withdraw in the background. Ford decides beat Ferrari Racetrack. He reached a small prototype projects to the named Lola GT (starting in Le Mans in 1963, but graduated from the competition due to failure) Eric Broadley of Lola Racing Cars company. G principal designer Eric Broadley Lola companies start work on the new car under the direction of John Wyer, former head of Aston Martin. Already a few months later op tide will turn coupe was spread the mighty Ford GT40 Nego.
Mark I is an authentic version GT40. The first prototypes to small fueled by a V8 engine with a capacity of 4.3 liters you, but production models had already capacity 4.7-liter engine comes with a laptop the popular Ford Mustang. Five prototype models to be having roadsterami, counting a c a Ford X-1. Used have been Gearbox: Hewland LG500 in recent models of automatic gearboxes. A modified version of the Mark II, which was a propelled 7-liter V8 engine. This model has 4-Gears snack unit Kar Kraft. Vehicle is winning s 12-hour in a race at Sebring.
By Mark II propelled 7-liter V8 engine dating from the Ford Galaxie.
On race at Daytona engines prepare and Mercury, one of the branches of Ford. Due to the failure of the waste S all Mark II, worse for Ford, team Ferrari busy whole-podium finish of the race.
Mark III is the version a road Ford GT40. This car has four light front, you was expanded to provide place luggage hardware. Nap spends With his unit with lower media storage and power than Mark II (4.7-liter V8 with 335 hp).
Work on the first J-Car have been completed in March 1966 and immediately set up best time lap on the track at Le Mans. Has weighed he 1210kg, and was the l lighter version of the Mark II 140kg. Built a second model J-Car, has had a just taken Riverside track, behind the wheel which had sit Ken Miles, but during that race car is wpad head skid on the fastest part of the track. Chassis having a “honeycomb” of fractures of up during the impact, the vehicle condition in p on fire, and Ken Miles died in the case. It has been found small unique aerodynamics of the car with similar characteristics to the van hovering and the car with the larger currents speeds. On the basis of this model J-Car was formed s two other versions: Mark IV and G7A.
Version of the Mark IV has been developed on the basis of a model J-Car. A powered be the same as in the model J-Car 7-liter V8. This version bra A share only two races on tracks Sebring and Le Mans. Both races will win Mark IV. It was created about 6 pieces of this version of the GT40.
Ford G7A to CanAm car series. Built in 1969 on the basis of the model J-Car.
Within a across a career produced only 146 units of the GT40. Not surprisingly, standing with arms up on the subject after dishes many love Referrers automotive industry. After the end of production, many companies produce on a more or less successful his reply.
In 1995, Ford presented model Ford GT90, which had to Next pc GT40. Planned to produce 100 copies, but produced only three.
In 2002, he presented the Ford GT, designed by J. Mays, main designer of Ford. Do not agree up It nice novelty. The car is very similar to its predecessor, is modestly equipped guards (do not even have air conditioning or electric opening windows), but all copies have been sold before it was produced.
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Ford GT40 supercar produced by the Ford Motor Company introduced in 1964 in New York. Four-time winner of race of Le Mans in 1966 (the first, second and third place), 1967 (first and fourth), 1968 and 1969 (first and third). Its name comes from “Grand Touring”, and 40 inches high, hence the GT 40 was built it Eby PRZE break hegemony Ferrari race car (who will win Le Mans with six times in a row in 1960-1965). Speed maximum racing version are 327km/h
At the beginning of the 60s in a race dominated small cars Ferrari. In The Owner Ford Motor Company Henry Ford II decided foothold sports cars. For this purpose, old up redeem Ferrari for $ 16 million. Enzo Ferrari first express with permission, but during checkout withdraw in the background. Ford decides beat Ferrari Racetrack. He reached a small prototype projects to the named Lola GT (starting in Le Mans in 1963, but has not graduated from the competition due to failure) Eric Broadley of Lola Racing Cars company. G principal designer Eric Broadley Lola companies start work on the new car under the direction of John Wyer, former head of Aston Martin. Already a few months later op tide will turn coupe was spread the mighty Ford GT40 Nego.
Mark I is an authentic version GT40. The first prototypes to small fueled by a V8 engine with a capacity of 4.3 liters you, but production models had already capacity 4.7-liter engine comes with a laptop popular Ford Mustang. Five prototype models to be having roadsterami, counting a c a Ford X-1. Used have been Gearbox: Hewland LG500 in recent models of automatic gearboxes. A modified version of the Mark II, which was a propelled 7-liter V8 engine. This model has 4-Gears snack unit Kar Kraft. Vehicle is winning s 12-hour in a race at Sebring.
By Mark II propelled 7-liter V8 engine dating from the Ford Galaxie.
On race at Daytona engines prepare and Mercury, one of the branches of Ford. Due to the failure of the waste S all Mark II, worse for Ford, team Ferrari busy whole-podium finish of the race.
Mark III version a road Ford GT40. This car has four light front, you was expanded to provide place luggage hardware. Nap spends Unit and go with a smaller media storage and power than Mark II (4.7-liter V8 with 335 hp).
Work on the first J-Car have been completed in March 1966 and immediately set up best time lap on the track at Le Mans. Has weighed he 1210kg, and was the l lighter version of the Mark II 140kg. Built a second model J-Car, has had a just taken Riverside track, behind the wheel which had sit Ken Miles, but during that race car is wpad head skid on the fastest part of the track. Chassis having a “honeycomb” of fractures of up during the impact, the vehicle condition in p on fire, and Ken Miles died in the case. It has been found small unique aerodynamics of the car with similar characteristics to the van hovering and the car with the larger currents speeds. On the basis of this model J-Car was formed s two other versions: Mark IV and G7A.
Version of the Mark IV has been developed on the basis of a model J-Car. A powered be the same as in the model J-Car 7-liter V8. This version bra A share only two races on tracks Sebring and Le Mans. Both races will win Mark IV. It was created about 6 pieces of this version of the GT40.
Ford G7A to CanAm car series. Built in 1969 on the basis of the model J-Car.
Within a across a career produced only 146 units of the GT40. Not surprisingly, standing with arms up on the subject after dishes many love Referrers automotive industry. After the end of production, many companies produce on a more or less successful his reply.
In 1995, Ford presented model Ford GT90, which had to Next pc GT40. Planned to produce 100 copies, but produced only three.
In 2002, he presented the Ford GT, designed by J. Mays, main designer of Ford. Do not agree up It nice novelty. The car is very similar to its predecessor, is modestly equipped guards (do not even have air conditioning or electric opening windows), but all copies have been sold before it was produced.
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Ford GT40 supercar produced by the Ford Motor Company introduced in 1964 in New York. Four-time winner of race of Le Mans in 1966 (the first, second and third place), 1967 (first and fourth), 1968 and 1969 (first and third). Its name comes from “Grand Touring”, and 40 inches high, hence the GT 40 was built it Eby PRZE break hegemony Ferrari race car (who will win Le Mans with six times in a row in 1960-1965). Speed maximum racing version are 327km/h
At the beginning of the 60s in a race dominated small cars Ferrari. In The Owner Ford Motor Company Henry Ford II decided foothold sports cars. For this purpose, old up redeem Ferrari for $ 16 million. Enzo Ferrari first express with permission, but during checkout withdraw in the background. Ford decides beat Ferrari Racetrack. He reached a small prototype projects to the named Lola GT (starting in Le Mans in 1963, but graduated from the competition due to failure) Eric Broadley of Lola Racing Cars company. G principal designer Eric Broadley Lola companies start work on the new car under the direction of John Wyer, former head of Aston Martin. Already a few months later op tide will turn coupe was spread the mighty Ford GT40 Nego.
Mark I is an authentic version GT40. The first prototypes to small fueled by a V8 engine with a capacity of 4.3 liters you, but production models had already capacity 4.7-liter engine comes with a laptop popular Ford Mustang. Five prototype models to be having roadsterami, counting a c a Ford X-1. Used have been Gearbox: Hewland LG500 in recent models of automatic gearboxes. A modified version of the Mark II, which was a propelled 7-liter V8 engine. This model has 4-Gears snack unit Kar Kraft. Vehicle is winning s 12-hour in a race at Sebring.
By Mark II propelled 7-liter V8 engine dating from the Ford Galaxie.
On race at Daytona engines prepare and Mercury, one of the branches of Ford. Due to the failure of the waste S all Mark II, worse for Ford, team Ferrari busy whole-podium finish of the race.
Mark III version a road Ford GT40. This car has four light front, you was expanded to provide place luggage hardware. Nap spends Unit and go with a smaller media storage and power than Mark II (4.7-liter V8 with 335 hp).
Work on the first J-Car have been completed in March 1966 and immediately set up best time lap on the track at Le Mans. Has weighed he 1210kg, and was the l lighter version of the Mark II 140kg. Built a second model J-Car, has had a just taken Riverside track, behind the wheel which had sit Ken Miles, but during that race car is wpad head skid on the fastest part of the track. Chassis having a “honeycomb” of fractures of up during the impact, the vehicle condition in p on fire, and Ken Miles died in the case. It has been found small unique aerodynamics of the car with similar characteristics to the van hovering and the car with the larger currents speeds. On the basis of this model J-Car was formed s two other versions: Mark IV and G7A.
Version of the Mark IV has been developed on the basis of a model J-Car. A powered be the same as in the model J-Car 7-liter V8. This version bra A share only two races on tracks Sebring and Le Mans. Both races will win Mark IV. It was created about 6 pieces of this version of the GT40.
Ford G7A to CanAm car series. Built in 1969 on the basis of the model J-Car.
Within a across a career produced only 146 units of the GT40. Not surprisingly, standing with arms up on the subject after dishes many love Referrers automotive industry. After the end of production, many companies produce on a more or less successful his reply.
In 1995, Ford presented model Ford GT90, which had to Next pc GT40. Planned to produce 100 copies, but produced only three.
In 2002, he presented the Ford GT, designed by J. Mays, main designer of Ford. Do not agree up It nice novelty. The car is very similar to its predecessor, is modestly equipped guards (do not even have air conditioning or electric opening windows), but all copies have been sold before it was produced.
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