Fifty years ago, Henry Ford II realized his dream of winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans and defeating Enzo Ferrari in the process, as a trio of Ford GT MkIIs swept the podium in France, with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon leading home the teams of Ken Miles/Denis Hulme and Ronnie Bucknum/Dick Hutcherson. This August 21 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, that triumph and those of every GT40 that won a major international race will be commemorated on the 18th fairway of the Pebble Beach Golf Links.
“We’re honored — and thrilled — to be able to unite all of these historic champions,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. “This is an unprecedented gathering — one that has excited every member of our Selection Committee, and one that promises to make history in its own right.”
Many of the racing greats who drove these cars to victory will also be on hand, a group that should include Chris Amon, Dan Gurney, Jacky Ickx, David Hobbs, Brian Redman and Sir Jackie Stewart.
“Fifty years have scarcely dimmed the momentous achievement of the designers, mechanics and drivers who swept the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans for Ford,” stated Edsel B. Ford II. “I attended that race with my father, and the thrill of that day remains vivid in my mind. This is but one among the many victories from that golden era that will be celebrated by the historic gathering of cars and drivers that the Pebble Beach Concours is bringing together this August. I am looking forward to the event with great anticipation!”
For more information on the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.pebblebeachconcours.net.
