Chris Amon, 1966 Le Mans Winner in Ford’s GT40, Passes Away at 73. Famed co-driver with Bruce McLaren, Amon’s #2 GT40 Mark II made history crossing the finish line.

One marque managed to win 19 times…and it’s not Ferrari. If there’s any motorsport event that has been going on for a while, it is definitely the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Held ...

The Le Mans winner runs the larger 7.0-liter V8 used in later cars, good for 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. The name GT40, by the way, comes from the car’s height of 40 inches.

Before the start of this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, a pair of vintage Ford GT40s were displayed ceremoniously on the starting grid ahead of the current LM GTE-Pro running Ford GTs.While the scene ...

Chassis P/1046, which won Le Mans in 1966, is a prime example. Longtime automotive journalist and friend of R&T Don Sherman, who drove the car 25 years ago, ... the 1966 Le Mans winner.

If you’ve sat down to watch Ford v. Ferrari any time recently, you might be inclined to think that you are now a master of—at least—the basics of what went on during the 1966 24 Hours of Le ...

We are very sad to report that Chris Amon has died. The former Formula 1 and endurance racer, most famous for winning Le Mans in 1966, had been suffering from cancer. He passed away in a New ...

In June of 1966 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the GT40 MKII made American racing history with a dominating 1-2-3 finish. The Shelby-American team produced cars that took the top two places.

The Shelby crew completed this car to campaign it at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the hands of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, ... without doubt, the 1966 Le Mans winner.

Shelby to Offer 20 1966 GT40 Le Mans Winner Replicas. GT40 MKII Continuation. John Gilbert Writer Jan 21, 2016. See All 3 Photos.