Ford Gt40 Daytona 1966

And now ford is paying homage to that achievement with the design of its 2021 gt heritage edition.

Ford gt40 daytona 1966. The latest heritage edition car will pay tribute to ken miles no. Ii to victory in the 1966 24 hours of daytona. Miles and lloyd ruby also drove a ford gt40 mk. The ford gt40 went on to win the race for the next three years.

Chicago aug 20 american car manufacturer ford has presented its very first gt heritage edition in tribute to the gt40 mk ii and its victory at the 1966 daytona 24 hours. 98 car that won the 1966 daytona 24 hours race. Ford gt program manager mike severson says the choice to make the daytona car the inspiration rather than. As has been the case with.

The 2021 ford gt heritage edition pays homage to the 1966 24 hours of daytona race. Ford s triumphant 1966 daytona 24 hour continental the first 24 hour endurance win for the gt40 will be celebrated with a new heritage edition of the gt supercar. The car had a black. For 1967 the mk iis were upgraded to b spec.

Inspired by the 1966 ford gt40 which won the 66 24 hours of daytona this my21 gt sports the same asymmetrical livery as the original. Ken miles 1966 24 hours of daytona winning ford gt40 mk ii. On sunday as part of the petersen automotive museum s car week ford unveiled the design of the new gt heritage edition. The latest ford gt heritage edition has been revealed following much the same ethos as the past gt and mustang heritage editions ford has created.

Ford gt program manager mike severson says the choice to. The ford gt heritage edition will be available in the same livery as the car that won in daytona in 1966. The frozen white with exposed carbon fiber. The livery honors the historic 98 car driven by ken miles and lloyd ruby who led ford to a 1 2 3 5 finish.

Inspired by the 1966 ford gt40 which won the 66 24 hours of daytona this my21 gt sports the same asymmetrical livery as the original. They had re designed bodywork and twin holley carburetors for an additional 15 hp.