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9. Ford GT40

Now this car is the business. Created with the help of British company Lola, who had used a Ford V8 in their Lola Mk6, the GT40 was a consummate racer that won at Le Mans a total of four times. Born from a desire of Henry Ford II’s to have a car at Le Mans, the car was a combination of speed and handling that would make even modern race cars jealous.

The chassis was designed by Abbey Panels, of Coventry, England, and a 427 Galaxie engine was installed under the hood. While only 105 of these cars were ever produced, the GT40 will live on forever as a masterful racer. It brought Ford back to international racing, cemented Bruce McLaren’s reputation as a superb driver, and was beautiful to boot

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