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1966 Ford GT40: The "American" Le Mans Legend That Was Actually Built in Britain

Long-form17:06People & BlogsPublished Aug 24, 2026, 11:30 AM · 8w ago
Classic Car Archives
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17.1K subscribers · median 11.5K views
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22,708
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Engagement
1.8%
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Likes
282
1.2% of views
Comments
117
0.52% of views
Est. ad revenue
$136–$318
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#4
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Description

I always find it funny how everyone assumes the GT40 is pure American muscle. I dug into the actual build history for this one and honestly the real story surprised me. The car was designed by an Englishman, built in a workshop in Slough, and its two most legendary Le Mans wins came from a British team years after Ford had walked away. In this video I trace how a broken deal with Ferrari, a furious Henry Ford II, and one heartbroken British driver in 1966 all led to a machine that's nowhere near as "American" as the poster makes it look.

Details

Published
Aug 24, 2026, 11:30 AM
Length
17:06 (1,026 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
People & Blogs
Audio language
EN
Quality
HD
Captions
No
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
3sGYsfGdBZM

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