The Ford GT40 is a mid engined sports racing car built by Ford in the 1960s specifically to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after a proposed Ford purchase of Ferrari fell through. It won the race outright four consecutive times from 1966 to 1969, including a 1966 finish where three GT40s crossed the line together, and it remains one of the most celebrated endurance racing cars in history.
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SignificanceBroke Ferrari's six year Le Mans winning streak in 1966 and went on to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans four consecutive years, from 1966 to 1969, making Ford the first American manufacturer to win a major European race. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Ford GT40
WikipediaIntroduction, opening sentence
The Ford GT40 is a high-performance mid-engined racing car originally designed and built for and by the Ford Motor Company to compete in 1960s European endurance racing and the World Sportscar Championship.
Introduction, second paragraph
The Ford GT40 debuted in 1964, and improvements in 1965 led to Ford winning World Championships categories from 1966 to 1968.
History section, 1966 Le Mans win
In the 1966 Le Mans, the GT40 Mk II car broke Ferrari's winning streak, making Ford the first American manufacturer to win a major European race
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