Ford GT40

The Ford GT40 remains the ultimate example of a car built on pure spite, winning Le Mans four consecutive years from 1966 to 1969 and securing a 1-2-3 finish in 1966—an achievement that outperforms #10's single-class dominance. Despite being developed on a $9 million budget in 1960s dollars after Enzo Ferrari backed out of a buyout deal, the GT40's 7.0-liter V8 engine delivered unmatched endurance and speed. Only 105 GT40s were ever built, and original examples now sell for $5-11 million at auction. The Ford v Ferrari film brought the story to a wider audience, but the GT40's raw, race-bred engineering had already cemented it as a legend. Its 1966 Le Mans victory saw the MK II cross the finish line at an average speed of 135.4 mph, making it faster than the average competition car of its era. This car didn't just win races—it redefined what American engineering could achieve on the world stage.