Ford GT celebrates '67 Le Mans win 15 | 08 | 2017
FIFTY YEARS ON from Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt beating the works’ Ferrari to win the 1967 Le Mans 24-Hours, Ford has unveiled a new Heritage limited-edition of its current GT supercar.
The car — which is again powered by a 3.5-litre V6 turbo delivering 647bhp, covers 0-62mph in 2.8secs and maxes out at 216mph — features unique interior and exterior colour themes, and an exclusive wheel finish.
Featuring a gloss-finish Race Red exterior with white stripes and exposed carbon package, the Ford GT ’67 Heritage edition also sports Frozen White No. 1 bonnet and door graphics. In addition, there’s 20in one-piece forged aluminum wheels in silver satin clearcoat with black wheel nuts, red callipers and silver rearview mirror caps.
Inside the snug cabin, there’s a new leather trimming for the carbon fibre seats, with red accent stitching, which carries over to the steering wheel. The seatbelt webbing is now red and the paddle shifters are anodised grey. Satin dark stainless appliqués are used on the instrument panel, door register bezels and x-brace.
“In creating a worthy successor to the ’66 Heritage edition, we logically looked at our next historic Le Mans victory with the all-American team of Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt,” Dave Pericak, global director, Ford Performance, explained.
“The Ford GT ’67 Heritage edition pays homage to that win, with a modern take on one of the most important vehicles in Ford’s storied history of racing.”
Each ’67 Heritage edition car also features a unique serialised identification plate, plus exposed matte carbon fibre door sills, air register pods and centre console.
“The first Heritage edition car was a huge success, honouring our history with a modern interpretation of the Le Mans winner,” Garen Nicoghosian, exterior design manager for the car, said. “Continuing with a Ford GT based on the winning GT40 Mark IV race car was simply something we needed to do.”
Ford has yet to confirm prices, but it’s fair to say the Ford GT ’67 Heritage edition will be north of the ‘standard’ car’s £450,000.
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Jim McGill