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In 1966, Ford rewrote history when it took the first three positions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The win came just two years after the Blue Oval had debuted the original Ford GT40 prototype at the 1964 New York Auto Show.
Earlier this year, Ford returned to New York for the first public appearance of its new GT Heritage Edition: the 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Edition.
Mike Severson, Ford GT program manager, said: "Of all the Ford GT Heritage Edition liveries we've done, the Holman Moody Heritage Edition's can't-miss signature gold and red theme is an epic tribute to our 1966 Le Mans finish. Inspired by one of the most well-known Ford GT40 race cars, this latest Ford GT honours the Holman Moody race team's know-how and ability to out-innovate global competitors."
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The Holman Moody team was drafted into Ford's Le Mans program after the American automotive giant failed to win the race in 1965. Working together with Shelby American, the team reworked everything on the GT40 MK II to turn it into a race-winning machine. Needless to say, the hard work paid off when three GT40s took to the podium.
The unique gold and red livery on the 2022 Heritage Edition cars are a throwback to the winning cars of 1966.
The Ford GT Heritage Edition series celebrates the supercar's landmark moments in motorsport history, including its Le Mans titles. In all, the series includes nine ultra-limited-edition supercars, with two still in production. These include:
• 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition honouring the No. 16 Alan Mann Ford GT MK I lightweight experimental prototype that helped pave the way for the 1-2-3 sweep at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans; currently in production
• 2022 Ford GT '64 Prototype Heritage Edition honouring Ford GT's roots and the earliest five original Ford GT prototypes; currently in production
• 2021 Ford GT '66 Daytona Heritage Edition honouring the Ford GT MK II No. 98 race car that gave Ford a 1-2-3-5 domination at Daytona in 1966, kicking off a magical season for the Ford GT40 MK II; only 50 built
• 2020 Ford GT '69 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition honouring the Ford GT40 MK I No. 6 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1969; only 50 built
• 2019 Ford GT '68 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition honouring Ford GT40 MK I No. 9 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1968; only 50 built
• 2018 Ford GT '67 Heritage Edition honouring Ford GT40 MK IV No. 1 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1967; only 39 built
• 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition honouring Ford GT40 MK II No. 2 that won 1966 Le Mans race; only 27 built
• 2006 Ford GT Gulf Livery Heritage Edition commemorating GT40's back-to-back 24 Hours of Le Mans titles in 1968 and 1969; only 343 built
