Ken Miles Lloyd Ruby Ford GT40 Mark II roadster, Sebring 12 Hours 1966
Ken Miles – Lloyd Ruby Ford X-1 was only one lap behind when the Gurney/Grant car expired thus giving them the win. Gurney was later disqualified for pushing his car on the course. If Gurney had left the car where it stopped he would have been awarded second on laps completed. (Ford Motor Company photo)

1966 12 Hours of Sebring – Race Profile

1966 Sebring 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance – Ford Triumphs Amid Tragedy

By Louis Galanos | Photos as credited

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