The original GT40 is a badass car. Mid-mounted V8? Tick. Bubblegum tyres? Yup. In 1966 the Ford swept the board with a 1, 2, 3 finish at the gruelling 24 Hours of Le Mans. Getting three race cars across the line at that level takes an incredible amount of effort, but a trio at the top? It’s unheard of…
In the 49 years since that victory, Ford has not come close to repeating the success, and haven’t been to Le Mans in decades. Until now…
On the eve of the 2015 running of the iconic motor race, Ford has made its intentions very clear: it’ll be back next year to mix it up again in France. Ford has always been the people’s hero when it comes to motorsport. Not everybody can afford a Ferrari or a Porsche, but Ford is an attainable brand and something you can aim for. So right now there’s a tidal wave of support coming in for the Blue Oval.
Last weekend I was part of the crew that made the short film above in advance of the big reveal, and having seen the car up close, I can tell you that it looks amazing. Yes, it’s powered by a V6 not a V8, but I don’t care. It’s a Ford and it’s taking on the ‘big boys’. I for one can’t wait to see what happens one year from now…
Bryn Musselwhite
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