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THE FORD THAT BEAT FERRARI: A RACING HISTORY OF THE GT40

by John S. Allen; Gordon J. Jones

Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st. 2005

Fine condition. Large format. Black cloth with silver title to spine. Special Limited edition of 200 numbered copies. Colour and b/w photos. The GT40, placed 1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966 and won the next three consecutive years.

SIGNED by the two authors and also racing driver Jacky Ickx. The ltd edn number box of this copy is empty.

ISBN: 1844253058
Stock no. 1320168

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Contents

  • Foreword by Jacky Ickx
  • Introduction
  • Part I - The Development of the Ford GT40
  • First Moves
  • Arrival
  • Part II - The Works Team and the GT40
  • Ford Advanced Vehicles
  • Shelby American
  • Alan Mann Racing
  • Part III - The Big Ones
  • Prototypes
  • The Mark II
  • From J-car to Mark IV
  • Group 7 Racing
  • Part IV - Gulf
  • Mirage
  • Return of the GT40
  • Part V - The Production Line Racer
  • Customer Support
  • Private Teams
  • Part VI - Chassis and Drivers
  • Chassis
  • Drivers
  • Part VII - The Magic Lives On
  • Old Racers Never Die
  • Back to the Future
  • Acknowledgements

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