Every Ford GT Heritage Edition & their Ford GT40 history
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- History behind the Ford GT Heritage Edition cars and the Ford GT40 cars that inspired them. Featuring the Ford GT40 105 GT - one of the lightweight prototype coupes that inspired the 2022 Ford GT Heritage Edition.
Entering the final year of production, the 2022 Ford GT Heritage Edition supercar pays homage to the 1964 Ford GT prototypes that led to America’s only Le Mans®-winning supercar, with wins from 1966 to 1969, and again in 2016, 50 years later.
As a tribute to the Ford GT supercar, the prototype vehicle that gave life to the program more than a half-century ago, Ford is introducing the 2022 Ford GT ’64 Prototype Heritage Edition. The limited-edition vehicle is inspired by the 1964 Ford GT prototype that debuted at the New York International Auto Show on April 3, 1964 and went on to become America’s only Le Mans-winning supercar.
“This is the first Ford GT Heritage Edition that goes beyond celebrating race wins - this one goes deep, and honors the earliest of Ford supercar heritage,” said Mike Severson, Ford GT program manager. “The Ford GT ’64 Prototype Heritage Edition is a modern interpretation of the original, with no mistaking what this car is paying tribute to.”
With the objective of beating Ferrari® and winning Le Mans, Ford began development of its own race car in 1963, and less than a year later, the Ford GT prototype (chassis GT/101) was revealed at the 1964 New York International Auto Show.
Five GT prototypes were built - the first Ford models to use deep aerodynamic analysis to optimize high-speed performance. These are some of the most significant cars produced by Ford, marking the foundation for the GT program that culminated in the company’s 1-2-3 sweep at Le Mans in 1966. The cars symbolize the groundbreaking engineering that continues at Ford with the 2022 Ford GT Heritage Edition.
Of the five Ford GT prototypes built, chassis GT/105 is the only one to survive and wear the period-correct livery.
Chassis GT/101 and GT/102 were scrapped after Le Mans and Monza crash testing, but that testing was critical in making significant improvements to GT/103, GT/104 and GT/105. Marking the first GT victory, GT/103 won at Daytona® in 1965 with Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby behind the wheel, while GT/104 placed third with Bob Bondurant and Ritchie Ginther. Both GT/103 and GT/104 have been repainted and are exclusive displays at the Shelby® Museum in Boulder, Colorado.
Building on the Heritage Edition series
The Ford GT Heritage Edition series has celebrated landmark moments, and of course Le Mans-winning titles. To date, the new 2022 Ford GT ’64 Heritage Edition marks the sixth in the ultra-limited-production series. These include:
2021 Ford GT ’66 Daytona Heritage Edition
Honoring the Ford GT MK II No. 98 race car
In production
2020 Ford GT ’69 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition
Honoring the Ford GT40 MK I No. 6 race car that was victorious at 1969 Le Mans
Only 50 built
2019 Ford GT ’68 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition
Honoring Ford GT40 MK I No. 9 race car that was victorious at 1968 Le Mans
Only 50 built
2018 Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition
Honoring Ford GT40 MK IV No. 1 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1967
Only 39 built
2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition
Honoring Ford GT40 MK II No. 2 that Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon drove at 1966 Le Mans
Only 27 built
2006 Ford GT Gulf Livery Heritage Edition
Commemorating GT40’s back-to-back 24 Hours of Le Mans titles in 1968 and 1969
Only 343 built
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What's your favorite GT Heritage edition? Let us know below!
I kind of like those gold and pink ones, even though most people think they're awful. From this video, though, gotta go with the Gulf livery. Such a classic.
After seeing the film for me it has to be Ken Miles Edition, what a man and racer.
I agree... No better ending than going back to the beginning. 🇺🇸 Thank you Ford for such icon's.
Very Well Done Peter! Exceptional!
It’s quite stunning to see how much bigger the current GT is when you see it next to its namesake. Great informative video Peter.....thank you.
Brought tears to me, specially at the end, with the music. 1000 likes!
I hear that Gran Turismo music in the background, nice.
Went to the dealership today and was told about this channel… love this video and the channel, earned yourself a sub!
Thanks for the history lesson guys!! 👍😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
The new Ford GT is one of the most beautiful cars out to date!
Thanks for making this informative and interesting video
Outstanding Thank You Peter
Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At 1:52..... oh my oh my I need a towel to soak up all the drool!!!!
Great video When I was 10 years old in 1968. my father took me to Dr jack Frost house in Iowa. He had a gt40 with the 289. Very low miles. Beautiful car.
Well, the Prototype Livery used to be the last GT Heritage Edition, but then FoMoCo made 20 or so Alan Mann Racing Livery Heritage GTs for 2022, based on the Private English Racing team that races Lemans.
2006 Heritage Edition is my favorite. Carmelo Pardo knocked it out of the park.
great video
Sorry I’m late to this, family obligations. As always, an incredibly well done and informative piece. Ford’s full circle approach to this really is to be commended. Thank you for these.
Dat GT2 menu music :)
great info Pete. love the info
Peter
Great job reviewing early, mid and new GT40.
Another fun video, thanks guy's!!
Gave me goosebumps!
You do a great job Peter.
I’m glad they payed homage to ken miles who imo is the real winner of Le Mans
I haven’t seen the movie yet but I know the story !
If you watch it for the action, you’ll be fine. If you watch it for historical accuracy, you will be disappointed.
Great video , as a Brit i always love American cars first. In UK they say GT40 is British which i disagree. Ford have made some iconic performance cars over the years .
I believe ford in particular does an amazing job of taking advantage of both British and American engineering, as well as Australian for that matter. Their racing program is as global as it gets and that's fine with me, kudos to Ford honestly
cool
Where are the original dies?
The new GT’s one needs to own them for 2 years before you’re “Allowed” to sell it. Mandated by Ford. If I had one, I’d be hard pressed to sell it. First though I gotta be able to get in it😂🤣😂🤣
Thanks God he skipped Ford vs Ferrari story. Every fukin youtuber these days starts telling you that story for a millionth time.
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Green Peoples Party and Gretas FFF Inc. gave order to shorten fuel
supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state
operated central gas station per city. From 2027 on in the EU certain
car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers
and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do
the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil
burning cars any more....:-((((