Australian Muscle Car

Paul Newby

The critically acclaimed and surprisingly popular Ford v Ferrari film has shone the spotlight on the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hour race and the extraordinary lengths that Ford went to secure victory. Thirteen Ford GT40s including eight entries from three factory supported teams against a Ferrari team operating on little more than Ford’s catering budget!

There were six antipodean drivers in the Ford camp. The Kiwis included the victorious Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon plus Denny

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