Ford GT40

Built with the explicit purpose of defeating Ferrari at Le Mans, the Ford GT40 achieved one of motorsport's great revenge stories when it swept the top three positions at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and went on to win four consecutive times from 1966 to 1969. Designed to a 40-inch roofline (hence GT40), its 7.0-litre V8 produced over 480 horsepower and achieved top speeds exceeding 200 mph. Henry Ford II's vendetta against Enzo Ferrari, sparked by a failed acquisition attempt in 1963, produced a racing car that transformed American automotive prestige worldwide.