The Le Mans results boosted Ford over Ferrari for the 1966 Manufacturers' Championship. Ford's answer to Ferrari's next weapon, the 330 P4, was delayed by development problems, handing …

Oct 26, 2021 · Because to celebrate its maiden Le Mans win in style, Ford hatched a plan to have its cars cross the finish line together in triumph. A 20-metre gap makes it the closest finish in the history …

Jan 22, 2025 · The Ford v Ferrari battle at the Le Mans 24 Hours race of 1966 was a personal feud between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari that played out on endurance racing’s grandest stage, the …

Jun 6, 2023 · In the 100 years of the Le Mans 24 hour, being celebrated with this year’s centenary, no race had a more controversial finish than the first win by Ford in 1966.

Jul 29, 2025 · In 1966, Ford achieved one of the most stunning upsets in motorsport history when their GT40 cars swept the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, ending Ferrari’s dominance at the world’s …

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1 The 1966 Le Mans finish wasn’t just a race—it was a powerful story of rivalry, passion, and the complex politics behind motorsport. Ken Miles, asked to ease up for a photo finish with...

The story of Ford's historic 1966 Le Mans victory is detailed, from the formation of the Le Mans Committee to the dramatic photo finish.

From the stuck driver’s door at the start to Ferrari’s mechanical failures, the film captures many of the real twists and turns from Le Mans 1966. Even the controversy around the finish, where Ken Miles …

The iconic finish of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans – Ford crosses the finish line and takes the chequered flag.