Ford Gt40 Le Mans 1968, Ford Gt40 Le Mans 1968

The 1968 24 hours of le mans was the 36th grand prix of endurance the winners were pedro rodriguez and lucien bianchi in this stunning example of the jw.

Ford ranger modified for sale. Or add to cart. Originally scheduled for the weekend of 15 and 16 june the race had to be delayed until september due to protests strikes and civil unrest in france during the summer of 1968. We are all waiting to see whether the new machine will reach the same.

The 1968 24 hours of le mans was the 36th grand prix of endurance and took place on 28 and 29 september 1968 on the circuit de la sarthe in le mans france. The new rules forced team john wyer automotive engineering to bring the 49 liter mk i. The gulf oil company provided sponsorship during the 1968 le mans season.

The 50 th anniversary. Ford left international sports racing and sold the cars to john wyer. To celebrate its 50 th anniversary of its memorable racing year ford is planning to release a new gt sportscar purely targeted to the track just like the gt40 of 1963.

Ford gt40 web site index gt 40 replica kit sports cars le mans racing sundt. Miniature model car scale 112th ford gt40 mki 9 from the 1968 24 heures du mans racing team j. 1968 ford gt40 mk1 le mans concerned by the high speeds seen during the 1967 24 hours of le mans for 1968 engine sizes were capped at 50 liters for cars in the sports class by the fia.

It was the tenth and final round of the world sportscar championship. The ford gt40 n9 is the winning car of the 24 hours of le mans of 1968. Barry david august 2001.

Ford gt40 n9 history. Automotive gulf oil ford gt40. The original ford gt40 remains one of the most sought after cars and in 2012 a 1968 model was sold at a whopping 11 million.

Ford had proven that ferrari could be beaten and an american team and car could win at le mans. 1968 ford gt40 gulfmirage lightweight. The lotus ford plot to overthrow the offy roadster doc.

Ford press release january 1966. With the change of rules the american manufacturer had to set aside the winning gt40 mk ii of 1966 and the gt40 mk iv of 1967 while enzo ferrari did not participate in protest to the race with his official cars. The ford gt40 mark i once again visited le mans and again in 1969 where they emerged victorious both times.

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