We Raided Ford's Archives for an Inside Look at its Le Mans Triumph
We Raided Ford's Archives for an Inside Look at its Le Mans Triumph A.J. Baime © William Mebane "You better win." Of all the historic events in motor racing, none trumps the moment three Ford GT40s took the checkered flag together at Le Mans on June 19, 1966. Arguably, of course. The story has been told often—in books, articles, and in 2019’s Disney feature Ford v Ferrari. It was the first time an American manufacturer won the most important sports-car race in the world. And it made timeless heroes of Ken Miles, Bruce McLaren, and Carroll Shelby. So what new could we b...
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