GT40 sports car finally broke Ferrari’s stranglehold on endurance racing,” said Lance Stander, CEO of Superformance. “Three teams battled the European powerhouses worldwide that year with the mighty ...

In 1957, the Automotive Manufacturers Association (AMA) proclaimed that high performance and racing in car advertisements would not be the main argument for boosting sales. Naturally, members of the ...

Le Mans is for many the most prestigious race of any kind in the history of the world. The French track is where, for the past 100+ years, the best drivers and cars in the world have gathered to prove ...

RM Sotheby’s will sell a Ford GT40 Mk II on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at its upcoming Miami auction The car raced in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Ford famously triumphed ...

You can buy a lot for $11 million. One could splash that kind of cash on a private jet, a mansion, or two Bugatti Tourbillons and still have some money left over. However, for purveyors of classic ...

Over time, the origin story of the Ford GT40 has become the stuff of legend (or at least Hollywood history). After making overtures to purchase the Italian automaker in 1963 that were not so politely ...

In the 24-hour 1966 Le Mans race, Ford famously swept the contest, claiming all three podium positions. The unprecedented victories reestablished respect for the American automotive industry which was ...