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Written by Joe Holding
Half a century has passed since the GT40 locked out the podium at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the anniversary has prompted Ford to celebrate the only way it knows how: by racing.The four GTs pictured above will contest the 2016 edition of the infamous endurance event this weekend, lining up against 56 other cars at Circuit de La Sarthe.However, a lot has changed in 50 years. While 66 began a run four consecutive race wins there"ll be no repeat of those overall victories this time round. Unless, of course, an almighty accident wipes out every prototype car on the track
Date written: 13 Jun 2016
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Half a century has passed since the GT40 locked out the podium at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the anniversary has prompted Ford to celebrate the only way it knows how: by racing.The four GTs pictured above will contest the 2016 edition of the infamous endurance event this weekend, lining up against 56 other cars at Circuit de La Sarthe.However, a lot has changed in 50 years. While 66 began a run four consecutive race wins there"ll be no repeat of those overall victories this time round. Unless, of course, an almighty accident wipes out every prototype car on the track
Date written: 13 Jun 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3814