One of the most celebrated race cars in motorsports history is coming to the Heritage Invitational. Rob Kauffman’s 1966 Ford GT40 – the very machine that delivered Ford’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the ...
You meet very few engines that can change how you think about American performance, but the Ford 427 and Chrysler 426 Hemi V8 both do exactly that. Here are two big blocks that did not just win races; ...
There are many comparisons to be made against Ford's 427 engines and Chrysler's 426 Hemi. In the interest of keeping things fair, though, we'll focus on pitting the 426 against the Ford SOHC "Cammer," ...
Ford's big block engines are among the best-known and most respected V8s in American history. From the pure-blooded racing heritage of the 427 and its derivatives to the massive torque-happy 429 in ...
“Racing is personal for us,” Ford Chairman Bill Ford said Thursday night as the automaker revealed big news about its upcoming Formula One efforts with new partner Red Bull Racing. It also confirmed ...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The desert-focused, 2026 Ford Raptor T1 Ultimate Dakar Rally car and the track-focused 1966 Ford GT40 Le Mans racer couldn’t be more different. The Raptor has half the top speed ...
The original Ford GT40 became a '60s symbol of speed, determination and the American way. Its seven MKIII offspring—all nursed on the same Le Mans winning super soldier serum—were born with race-bred ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into a potentially serious issue affecting thousands of Ford Fiesta and Focus models in the US., and the cause ...
A 1966 example of the Ford GT40 MkII is heading to auction in January—and it’s not just any example of the already ultra-rare car, but the “most original” one. Eleven MkII GT40s were built, and just ...
Anytime an authentic Ford GT40 goes up for auction, it’s big news. But with it being six decades since the legendary prototype bulleted down the Mulsanne, it stands to reason that every example we see ...