Exclusive Ford GT to celebrate Le Mans victories
FORD unveils unique trim for early customer deliveries of limited-run supercar.
For announced limited ’66 Heritage Edition of the iconic GT
Ford has announced that it’s all-new Ford GT supercar – which is so exclusive that prospective buyers have to apply to buy one – is to be made available in a limited-edition Heritage theme honouring the GT40 Mark II driven to victory by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at Le Mans in 1966, part of the historic 1-2-3 Ford GT sweep.
“Celebrating the anniversary of Ford’s historic victories at Le Mans has always been a part of the return of the Ford GT,” said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice-president for product development and chief technical officer.
“The Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition is a stunning tribute to the car that kicked off Ford’s string of Le Mans victories in 1966.”
The Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition features a Shadow Black exterior in either gloss or matt finish with silver stripes and exposed carbon-fibre.
The car will have special Frozen White #2 bonnet and door graphics, and 20-inch aluminium wheels in a gold satin paint with black lug nuts.
The all new spec model is a tribute to the 1966 model that won Le Mans
The interior features carbon-fibre seats in Ebony leather, while the seats’ head restraints and the steering wheel are debossed with the Ford GT logo.
The Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition is a stunning tribute to the car that kicked off Ford’s string of Le Mans victories in 1966
The instrument panel, pillars and headliner are also wrapped in Ebony-leather, with gold appliqués on the instrument panel, the seat’s cross-brace and shift paddles.
Like the 1966 race car, the steering wheel is also leather wrapped, with seat belts featuring a unique blue webbing.
Rounding off the modifications to the Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition are a unique serialised identification plate, the #2 interior door graphic, and exposed matt carbon fibre door sills, air register pods and centre console.
The car is available with custom Shadow Black exterior with silver stripes in matt or gloss finish
The car was so limited that enthusiasts had to send off an application to have a chance in owning it
Garen Nicoghosian, exterior design manager for the car, says the team set out to highlight where it all started with the Ford GT.
“While the looks are distinctly based on the GT40 Mark II race car,” he says, “we’ve accentuated new styling cues to provide a modern interpretation.”
The Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition can be viewed at FordGT.com using the configuration tool.