One of the headliners at Mecum Auctions Indy sales event in mid-May is a rare gem: a 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype. It’s one of just 12 GT prototypes built by Ford between January 1964 and April ...

Built to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans at any cost, the GT40 has defined Ford’s racing history and supercar DNA ever since. Over time, the origin story of the Ford GT40 has become the stuff of legend ...

The Ford GT40 is undeniably a legend not only because of its engineering but also for ending Ferrari’s reign at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. This particular example for sale, however, may be one ...

Back in the 1960s, when it saw the light of day, the Ford GT40 MK II was powered by a 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 engine. It pumped out 485 horsepower (492 metric horsepower) and 475 pound-feet (644 ...

Few race cars command such respect as the Ford GT40. It was hard-won, with the vehicle becoming the first American-made car to win the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, and then not just once, but four ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

In our day and time, American carmaker Ford seems only a shadow of its former self. There are several reasons for that, but they are not the focus of our here story. Instead, we’re here to remember ...

A 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I bearing chassis no. P/1034 is coming up for sale The car will go under the hammer at Mecum's Kissimmee auction in mid-January The car is one of 31 road-going Mk Is built and is ...

It's well-documented that Ford dominated the 1966 Le Mans endurance race with their now-iconic trio of GT40 race cars. Wind the clock back a few short years from that all-important victory, though, ...

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 ...

One of only three Ford GT40 MkII Lightweights, considered the most original example, is heading to Mecum’s 2026 Kissimmee auction. The Ford GT40 is undeniably a legend not only because of its ...