4 consecutive Le Mans wins. 105 built. Born from spite against Ferrari.
Henry Ford II's vendetta against Enzo Ferrari produced one of the greatest race cars ever built. After Ferrari backed out of a buyout deal, Ford spent $9 million (1960s dollars) developing the GT40 and then won Le Mans four consecutive years from 1966 to 1969. The 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans in 1966 is the most iconic moment in motorsport history. Only 105 GT40s were built. Originals now sell for $5-11 million. The Ford v Ferrari film only amplified what gearheads already knew: this car was built on pure spite.

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