Author : Heuvink, Ed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : 3927458821
The Original Ford GT 101
Heuvink, Ed
The Original Ford Gt 101
The Original Ford Gt 101 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The Original Ford Gt 101 book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Ford GT
Larry Edsall
Author : Larry Edsall
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760319932
Ford GT by Larry Edsall Pdf
35 years after winning at Le Mans, Ford have decided to put the limited edition GT into production. This book explores both the development and design of the GT, as well as the race history of the car that inspired it - the original GT40.
Ford GT40
Trevor Legate
Author : Trevor Legate
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781903706114
Ford GT40 by Trevor Legate Pdf
A definitive history of Ford's Ferrari-beating GT40 sports racing car.
The Ford GT
SAE International
Author : SAE International
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780768014211
The Ford GT by SAE International Pdf
In the 1960's very little science and engineering had been applied to the art of motor racing. As a result, there was no general agreement about the best technical approach to generating speed on a road racing track. Each car maker viewed the problem through the lenses of their own history and capabilities. The cars on the starting grid demonstrated how varied these histories were. When Ford first assaulted Le Mans in 1964, the company followed a similarly casual approach by initially purchasing a race car design from the English firm Lola. This car's numerous shortcomings soon led Ford to apply its considerable engineering and developmental resources to the project, and the result was the one-two-three finish in 1966. First place finishes followed in 1967, 1968 and 1969. It is the fabulous victories by Ford in the 1960's that inspired the new 2005 Ford GT. Based on a concept car the new production car embodies the characteristic proportions and styling elements of the original GT. Under its skin, however, it has little in common with the original other than its mid-engine layout. The 2005 Ford GT must function as a street car, with a climate control system, moderate interior noise levels, a reasonable ride, and the ability to operate in extremes of hot and cold. The seven original SAE papers from the 1960's contained in this book provide a wonderful insight into the development of the original Ford GT, during what many consider to be the technically most interesting period of sports car racing. The 11 SAE papers about the new GT included in this volume explain how Ford engineers managed to meet numerous modern-day requirements while staying true to the sprit of the original.
Ford GT40 Mk II
Mark Cole
Author : Mark Cole
Publisher : Porter Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1907085645
Ford GT40 Mk II by Mark Cole Pdf
This book tells the story of Ford GT40 Mark II, chassis no. P/1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at Le Mans in 1966 to score Ford’s first victory in the 24 Hour race. The Mark II was a development of the original Ford GT with a monstrous 7 litre V8 engine. 1016 made its racing debut at Daytona in January 1966 and was entered at Le Mans by Holman & Moody with a distinctive gold and pink color scheme. Driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, it finished in third place behind the similar cars of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon and Ken Miles and Denny Hulme.
Ford GT
Preston Lerner
Author : Preston Lerner
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780760347874
Ford GT by Preston Lerner Pdf
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford's iconic 1966 victory and get the detailed back story leading to that historic win--including the parts played by Enzo Ferrari, Henry Ford II, and Carroll Shelby.
Ford GT
Adrian Streather
Author : Adrian Streather
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845840549
Ford GT by Adrian Streather Pdf
Starting in 1956 when Ford officially entered motor racing, this book takes the reader on a journey of how and why things happened the way they did. Who were the personalities behind the all the different Ford GT development programs, old and new.
The Ford that Beat Ferrari
John Allen,Gordon Jones
Author : John Allen,Gordon Jones
Publisher : Evro Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1910505471
The Ford that Beat Ferrari by John Allen,Gordon Jones Pdf
After Ford unsuccessfully attempted to buy Ferrari, in 1963, the American car giant instead embarked on its own racing programme in a bid to beat the famous Italian marque at the world’s most prestigious race, the Le Mans 24 Hours, as told in the forthcoming Hollywood movie Ford v. Ferrari. This updated edition of The Ford that Beat Ferrari tells the story of how that mission was eventually accomplished. Development of the GT40: how the prototype Ford GT emerged in 1964 from the previous year’s Lola GT programme. The works teams and the GT40: the car’s racing exploits in its earlier years, first with Ford Advanced Vehicles (1964), then Shelby American (1965) and Alan Mann Racing (1966). The big ones: this section of the book covers the GT40’s evolution into the 7-litre monsters that brought enormous success, including the first two Le Mans victories with the Mark II (1966) and Mark IV (1967), before becoming outlawed by new restrictions on engine size. The Gulf years: against all expectations, the venerable GT40, now back to 5-litre power, raced on with John Wyer’s crack JW Automotive Engineering outfit in the iconic blue and orange colours of Gulf, successes including two further Le Mans wins (1968 and 1969). The production line racer: the stories of the 68 privateers, big and small, who raced GT40s. Chassis and drivers: a data section giving resumés of type designations, chassis histories and all drivers who raced GT40s. The magic lives on: the book’s concluding sections show surviving cars at differing stages in their later life and bring the story up to date with developments since the 2005 edition.
Ford GT
Tracy Maurer
Author : Tracy Maurer
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781621693772
Ford GT by Tracy Maurer Pdf
Discover The Ford Motor Company And The Car Originally Designed To Beat The Italians At The 24 Hours Of Le Mans Endurance Race.
Ford Total Performance
Martyn L. Schorr
Author : Martyn L. Schorr
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781627887953
Ford Total Performance by Martyn L. Schorr Pdf
Follow Ford's leap into the 1960s and the performance era--on the streets and on the track! In the early 1960s, Ford Motor Company underwent a dramatic change in corporate philosophy. Previously, under Ford's young chairman, Henry Ford II ("the Deuce") safety, not performance, was the goal. But by 1962, even the chairman realized his philosophy needed to change. Ford was nearly invisible to car-crazy baby boomers. Lee Iacocca convinced Ford that he needed to act decisively or risk losing the emerging youth market to the competition. Thus began Ford's "Total Performance" program. Ford Total Performance is all about Ford's prime racing era from 1961 through 1971. In addition to purpose-built race cars, it also covers production performance cars, specialty models, and unique concepts such as lightweight drag race cars. The book explores the 427 Fairlane Thunderbolt; Mercury Comet; unique V-8 Falcons that competed in the 1963 and 1964 Monte Carlo Rallies; Dick Brannan's 427 A/FX drag car; Ford Indy 500 winning race cars; 427 Overhead Cam SOHC 427 engines as used in A/FX and fuel race cars; Boss 302 and 429 Mustangs for street, drag racing, and Trans-Am; and many more. The Ford-Ferrari war that led to the creation of the legendary GT40 Le Mans race cars isn't forgotten. Featuring unpublished period photographs, plus photos and artwork from Ford designers, Ford Total Performance covers all of Ford's classic race and street cars, including Cobras and Shelby Mustangs. It's a must-have book for any fan of classic American performance cars!
Ford That Beat Ferrari
John Allen
Author : John Allen
Publisher : Haynes Publications
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1844253058
Ford That Beat Ferrari by John Allen Pdf
When Ford's attempt to buy Ferrari fell through, the US car giant embarked on a program to beat the famous Italian marque at the world's most prestigious race, the Le Mans 24 Hours. It was quite a battle. Ford's challenger was the GT40, which placed 1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966 and won the next three consecutive years. This classic book about the GT40 "fastest sports racing car of its day" has been redesigned, expanded and updated to meet pent-up demand that has pushed the value of the original 1985 edition higher and higher.
Ford GT
Ellen Labrecque
Author : Ellen Labrecque
Publisher : Bigfoot Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1645192636
Ford GT by Ellen Labrecque Pdf
Henry Ford not only built one of the first cars, but he was also the first to use an assembly line! Through narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more readers will engage with the history and new features of the Ford GT like never before.
Ford GT40 & GT Ultimate Portfolio 1964-2006
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Brooklands Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1855207435
Ford GT40 & GT Ultimate Portfolio 1964-2006 by Anonim Pdf
Henry Ford, having been rejected by Ferrari, vowed to beat him on the race tracks of the world. It was the spark that ignited what was probably the most exciting era in Ford's history which began in 1964. When released in Dearborn the GT40 was probably the prettiest racing car ever designed up to that time. It looked sensational and was undoubtedly very fast, but its aerodynamic performance left much to be desired, as did its reliability. It failed to finish in such events as the Nurburgring 1000 kms, Le Mans 24-hour and the Nassau Tourist Trophy, but Ford regarded these outings as part of the learning curve. In 1966 came the much modified Mark 2 version and with this car success started to come Ford's way. Henry Ford's dream was realized when the three surviving GT40s finished 1-2-3 at Le Mans. Although the GT40 continued to be raced after the 1967 season, it was with private teams rather than from Ford itself, where it became a legend in its own lifetime.
GT 40
Ronnie Spain
Author : Ronnie Spain
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760317402
GT 40 by Ronnie Spain Pdf
In the 1960s the Ford Motor Company decided to enter the arena of sports car racing and challenge the European manufacturers, specifically Ferrari, for supremacy. The result was the GT40, and by the mid-1960s the car was posting victories at the most prestigious sports car endurance racing events around the world. In this comprehensive history of Ford's GT40, Ronnie Spain describes the development of the marque and features chassis records and photos of each and every car built.Comprehensive race records provide a year-by-year account, from the GT40's first ventures in 1964 through 1970.Original 1986 hardcover edition ISBN 1-85532-268-4
Return to Glory
Matthew DeBord
Author : Matthew DeBord
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780802189554
Return to Glory by Matthew DeBord Pdf
“This page-turning combination of business book and adventure saga tells the tale of the Ford Motor Company’s” 2016 triumph at Le Mans (The New York Times, “10 New Books We Recommend This Week”). At the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled a new car—and the automotive world lost its collective mind. This wasn’t some new Explorer or Focus. Onto the stage rolled a carbon-fiber GT powered by a six-cylinder Ecoboost engine that churned out over 600 horsepower. It was sexy and jaw dropping, but, more than that, it was a callback to the legendary Ford GT40 Mk IIs that stuck it to Ferrari and finished 1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966. Detroit was back, and Ford was going back to Le Mans. Matthew DeBord, a veteran auto industry journalist, tells the incredible story of Ford’s resurgence in Return to Glory. A decade ago, CEO Alan Mulally took over the iconic company and, thanks to his “One Ford” plan, helped it weather the financial crisis without a government bailout. DeBord revisits the story of the 1960s, details the creation of the new GT, and follows the team through the racing season—from Daytona to Sebring and Laguna Seca in Monterey. Finally, DeBord joins the Ford team in Le Mans in June 2016. This fabled twenty-four-hour endurance race is designed to break cars and drivers, and it was at Le Mans, fifty years after the company’s greatest triumph, that Ford’s comeback was put to the ultimate test.