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Ford celebrates 1966 Le Mans victory at 2006 Le Mans Classic

Forty years ago, the determination of Henry Ford II to show the world that his company could build a car to compete and win at the pinnacle of international sports car racing was finally rewarded at the 1966 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford's GT40 Mark IIs dominated the race, finishing 1-2-3 (above), and Henry Ford II was there to savor the moment, joining Carroll Shelby's winning team of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon on the podium. At this year's Le Mans Classic, the popular historic racecar event held annually at the Le Mans circuit, ... Read more →

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