Iv, gt henry ford, having been rejected by ferrari, vowed to beat him on the race tracks of the world. Should you wish to purchase any of these books, you can do so by clicking on the relevant amazon logo. Ford gt40 gold portfolio, 196487 by brooklands books ltd. The success of the original gt40, coupled with its great looks, made it one of the most popular cars in automotive racing history.
Collection of magazine articles covering the le mans races, much of which appears in the gold portfolio. Shop for ford gt40 art from the worlds greatest living artists. Jan 08, 2016 the story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos. Ford didnt have a sports car in its portfolio, and there were no plans to build one. In short, henry ford ii wanted to see a ford car competing in the 24 hours of le mans, which was and remains a famous sports car. It spent millions of dollars on highly developed derivatives of the gt40, but wyer always believed that the production model could do the job. Ford was impressed by its performance and formed a liaison with lola cars and completed a redesign in time for the 1964 season. Normally, three year old used cars drop substantially in value. The ford gt40 is a highperformance endurance racing car. Ford gt40 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
How i published three gt40s books and didnt get ric. The gt40 effort was launched by ford motor company to win longdistance sports car races against ferrari, which won every 24 hours of le mans race from 1960 to 1965. Jun 21, 2016 fords gt40 was originally designed and built in england using american engines specifically with the 24 hours of le mans in mind and the vehicle did its job, winning the marathon race four. Ford gt40 gold portfolio, 196487 by brooklands books ltd paperback, 1990 a brookland books compilation of key articles and road tests on the gt40s between 196487. Ford suffered two years of failure before it won at le mans in 1966 and 1967. It was the spark that ignited what was probably the most exciting era in fords history which began in 1964. Aug 17, 2017 heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. Rare 1966 ford gt40 for auction at sothebys hypebeast. Car and driver on cobra, shelby and ford gt40 19631984. These are not, mind you, reprints, but what they call in publishing new old stock.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Henry ford, having been rejected by ferrari, vowed to beat him on the race tracks of the world. For 1966, ford turned to legendary stock car racing team, holmanmoody, to field a team of gt40s alongside the carroll shelbyrun team. This book tells the story of ford gt40 mark ii, chassis no. Ford gt supercar portfolio svt store the svt store.
Signed by gordon jones please note this is a second edition. Mar 17, 2002 from a slightly differnet perspective ford gt40 gold portfolio 19641987, published by brooklands books. Most of the articles, but not all, are included in gold portfolio. How i published three gt40s books and didnt get ric hemmings. The book covers the gt40s mixed results in 1964 and 1965. Portfolio magazine named iacocca the 18thgreatest american ceo of all time. Buy ford gt40 posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Ford v ferrari, the bigscreen adaptation of a book about the famous rivalry over racing supremacy in the 1960s, opens next week, and the.
Its a collection of magazine articles, and gives a good impression of how the car was viewed in its day. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The ford gt40 is one of the most successfull race cars.
At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of ford gt 40s for sale. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream ford gt 40. The mk i, mk ii, and mk iii variants were designed and built in england based upon the british lola mk6. With a light yet powerful design, this is what true innovation looks like, the gt gives you the purest. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Gt40 related books gt40 enthusiasts club item profile. Deal of the century for a gt40 mk i streetlegal supercar. Well, as it turns out, this car being offered by its private owner in gardnerville, nevada, is not one of the cars that ford raced at. Jul 26, 2016 the ford gt40 came into existence because of one mans grudge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Fastforward a few pages, after 1964, when ford contracted eric broadley to design the gt40 and carroll shelby to race the cars in the us. Iacocca authored or coauthored several books, including iacocca.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The new look is a reference to the 196869 le manswinning ford gt40. Author preston lerner details the ups and downs of ford s gt program, accompanied by shelby american photographer dave friedmans historic images. Car and driver on cobra, shelby and ford gt40, 19631984 mbi publishsing company. The ford gt is the modern version of the incredible gt40, a car created by ford in the 1960s to beat the ferraris at le manswhich they did. Buy ford gt40 gold portfolio, 196487 road test ford by r. This is the most complete history of the ford gt and it answered several questions that had nagged at me for many years. Cobra and cobra replicas 19621989 gold portfolio compiled by r. Henry ford ii was not pleased with the rejection and vowed to beat him on the. Jun 27, 2019 henry ford s dream was realized when the three surviving gt40s finished 123 at le mans. Ford gt40 gold portfolio, 196487 road test ford by r. As for the ford gt40, the great american supercar remains one of the most. Ford cracks its gt40 le mans vault ahead of ford v ferrari release. Ford gt celebrates ford s iconic victories, providing the detailed back story leading to its historic 1966 win, as well as ford s followup win in 1967 and the gts continued domination through 1969.
The ford gt40 came into existence because of one mans grudge. He is a longtime motorsports and filmstill photographer and the author of several motor racing books, as well as a photography contributor to. Customize your ford gt40 poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Ford gt designer camilo pardo would love another crack at the gt90. All ford gt40 posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos. All ford gt40 artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. This is a nice quality book that was never available to the general public and is a great addition to anyones loved ford gt. In addition, there are cutaway drawings of the lola gt, ford gt40 several drawings, and the ford mk iv. No info, but presumably reprints of magazine articles. This is a wonderful companion for go like hell which is the premier history of the ford vs ferrari duel. Road and track on cobra, shelby and ford gt40, 19621992 r.
This is the photobook i made during my 2nd semester in the photography class. The story of the ford gt40, told by 25 rare photos thrillist. Ford gt designer camilo pardo would love another crack at the. Used out of print books books dvds models by manufacturer artwork memorabilia 143 spark in stock display cases gift certificates misc clearance secondary market estate classics clearance sale.
Always raced in gulfs iconic blueandorange colours, this ford gt40, known by its chassis number 1075, won the le mans 24 hours not just once but twice, in 1968 and 1969, and the second victory came after the closest fight ever seen at the finish of this great endurance race. In short, henry ford ii wanted to see a ford car competing in the 24 hours of le mans, which was and remains a famous sports car race with a particular focus on endurance racing. This sumptuous book tells the story of one of the worlds most important racing cars. Heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and conquered le mans lerner, preston, friedman, dave on. Ferrari and damned if pritchard, once he got the rights back, didnt put out an. Introducing the next generation of supercar the 2018 ford gt. Find new and used 1966 ford gt40 classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. In publishing we say of someone who has unsold books hes sleepin on the books.
Only the mk iv model was designed and built in the united states. The ford gt with chassis number 101 might itself have had a rather. It has appeared in numerous books, on the competition ford gt40 poster, and its been replicated in several models, both as the topless le mans camera car and in. This incredible book is packed full of ford gt history, development and technical information and is complemented with stunning photography of every aspect of. This section features gt40 books that are currently available. This was one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score ford s first victory in the 24 hour race. Estate classics 2018 model preorders buried treasure. Lido anthony lee iacocca was an american automobile executive best known for the. Ford gt by preston lerner and dave friedman quarto knows. Ford gt40 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Choose your favorite ford gt40 designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and. Jun 01, 2004 one of the most exciting new cars of 2004 is profiled in this beautiful book. Ford gt40 the autobiography of 1075 porter press porter.
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