Built with the goal of beating Ferrari at Le Mans, the Ford GT40 performed poorly until Carroll Shelby headed the racing program. Following his direction and with the Mk II GT40, Ford enjoyed a four-year winning streak from 1966 to 1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Built with the goal of beating Ferrari at Le Mans, the Ford GT40 performed poorly until Carroll Shelby headed the racing program. Following his direction and with the Mk II GT40, Ford enjoyed a four-year winning streak from 1966 to 1969, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
