Ford didn't have a car capable of winning a 24-hour endurance race. They partnered with British designers and eventually American legend .
The Ferraris began to break under the pace Ford set. Car Crazy: The Battle for Supremacy between For...
Ford proved an American "everyman" brand could out-engineer European luxury. Ford didn't have a car capable of winning
Ferrari had won Le Mans six years in a row. They were the masters of endurance. But in 1966, Ford arrived with an army of GT40s. a brilliant driver and mechanic
Ken Miles, a brilliant driver and mechanic, spent countless hours refining the car's "feel" and reliability. 🏁 The Showdown: Le Mans '66
They fought lift issues that made the car dangerous at high speeds. The Engine: They moved from a 4.2L to a massive 7.0L V8 .