The original GT40 was a right-hand drive supercar, and it wasn’t a mistake. Here’s the real reason Ford’s Le Mans legend was built the British way.

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The rig spent a whopping 43 years in storage, which makes it the most spectacular Ford-related barn find ever. Retired from public roads in 1982, the GT40 was part of a larger collection.

The Ford GT40 might be America’s most iconic race car, but it was right-hand drive for a reason. Discover the brilliant logic behind its layout.