Ford GT40

The GT40 was a breakthrough in racecar development. Created by Carroll Shelby in association with Ford, it was designed to compete against the ever-dominant Ferraris in endurance racing. In the mid-to-late sixties it was successful. In 1966 it won Le Mans, Sebring, and Daytona. Two years later it won at Watkins Glen. The GT40 is the only American car to win Le Mans. Decades later a more modern tribute car called the GT90 was created but not produced. After the turn of the millennium the Ford GT production car was introduced, designed heavily after the GT40. It competed in grand tourer racing in the International Motorsports Association's American Le Mans Series. It was not that successful. The GT was later redesigned to be more modern. It was recently discontinued and the project ended. The movie Ford v Ferrari was made about its creation.