The Ford GT40 debuted in 1964. The first chassis, built by Abbey Panels of Coventry, was delivered on 16 March 1964, and the first Ford GT, chassis GT/101, was unveiled in England on 1 April, powered by the 4.7 liter HiPo 289 cubic inch Fairlane V8 with a Colotti transaxle. It raced first in May at the Nurburgring 1000 km, where it retired with suspension failure, and all three entries retired at Le Mans three weeks later. The program was handed over to Carroll Shelby after the 1964 Nassau race.
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Source Wikipedia: Ford GT40Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
originally designed and built for and by the Ford Motor Company
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Coventry was delivered on 16 March 1964
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Coventry was delivered on 16 March 1964
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originally designed and built for and by the Ford Motor Company
Racing history 1964 to 1965, first race
The Ford GT40 was first raced in May 1964 at the Nürburgring 1000 km
Racing history 1964 to 1965, Shelby
to Carroll Shelby after the 1964 Nassau
Body style, coupe: Lead paragraph, GT car
GT cars were built in dozens and sold
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