Ford Unveils a New GT Heritage Edition to Honor Its 1966 Le Mans Win

The exclusive model is inspired by the legendary Alan Mann Racing team.

-backed team. In the lead up to the 1965 and 1966 installments of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the team built a pair of lightweight experimental prototypes, according to a press release. Neither car won a major race but they inspired Ford to use lightweight materials in the victorious GT Mk II.Like the original prototypes, the Heritage Edition features a racing-style livery inspired by Alan Mann Racing’s trademark red and gold colors. The exterior is accented with shots of white, including a no.

“It’s a great honor for Alan Mann Racing and the Mann family to celebrate the epic motorsports heritage ofwith this fantastic limited-edition car,” the team’s current director, Henry Mann, said in a statement. “To see the red and gold colors of our team’s livery come back to life, and to debut this new GT alongside one of our original GT40s in Chicago, will be a magical occasion.”that has been released since Ford brought back the supercar in 2006.

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