History comes to life at Ford Motor Co. Archives with newly donated documents surrounding GT40 program. By Mike Pryson Updated: Dec 18, 2020 4:46 PM EST Save Article Ford Motor Co.

Ford also built a prototype mid-engine Mustang in 1966. Ford's success at Le Mans and rivalry with Ferrari turned the GT40 into a legend, inspiring two generations of Ford GT tribute road cars.

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 ...

1966 Ford GT40 Mk II bearing chassis no. P/1032 - Photo via RM Sotheby's After its relatively short racing career, the GT40 was donated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in early 1968.

March 12, 2021 An Ultra-Rare Street-Legal 1966 Ford GT40 MK1 Just Went up for Sale A version of one of history's most famous race cars that can be driven around town.

Each Amalgam Collection Ford GT40 is made up of thousands of parts, and require over 400 hours of labor to construct. That's likely why it carries a $13,059 price tag.

It uses a 1970s Ford small-block V8, with its displacement increased from 5.0 to 5.6 liters and fitted with electronic fuel injection, Motec ECU and other parts.