Ford GT: How Ford Silenced the critics, Humbled Ferrari and Conquered Le Mans
By Preston Lerner and Dave Friedman
The story is a familiar one. After Henry Ford II’s attempt to buy Ferrari is rebuffed, he vows to defeat the Italians at Le Mans, creates a bold new car that requires a great deal of development before finally winning, then repeats the triumph the following year and is finally spared the pain of withdrawal by a rules change.
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