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- GT and Sports Car Project, 1964-1965 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to give the company a sportier image and attract younger customers. This memo described specifications and performance characteristics for a proposed two-seat, mid-engine car.
- 1964-1965
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GT and Sports Car Project, 1964-1965
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to give the company a sportier image and attract younger customers. This memo described specifications and performance characteristics for a proposed two-seat, mid-engine car.
- "Ford GT Aerodynamic Tests," June 8, 1964 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to give the company a sportier image and attract younger customers. This memo detailed results from wind tunnel tests with a Ford GT car in Great Britain in 1964.
- June 08, 1964
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"Ford GT Aerodynamic Tests," June 8, 1964
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to give the company a sportier image and attract younger customers. This memo detailed results from wind tunnel tests with a Ford GT car in Great Britain in 1964.
- Analysis and Recommendations for Improvements on the Shelby Modified Mustang, September 1964 - Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- September 01, 1964
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Analysis and Recommendations for Improvements on the Shelby Modified Mustang, September 1964
Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- Report, "Preliminary Comments - GT Ford Car Inlet Configuration," June 30, 1964 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to remake the company's image and attract younger customers. This memo included preliminary comments on the results of wind tunnel tests with a Ford GT car in Great Britain in 1964.
- June 30, 1964
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Report, "Preliminary Comments - GT Ford Car Inlet Configuration," June 30, 1964
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to remake the company's image and attract younger customers. This memo included preliminary comments on the results of wind tunnel tests with a Ford GT car in Great Britain in 1964.
- Sketches, Improvements on the Shelby-Modified Mustang, September 1964 - Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- September 01, 1964
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Sketches, Improvements on the Shelby-Modified Mustang, September 1964
Soon after Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang in April 1964, it asked Carroll Shelby to produce a high-performance version. Shelby's team removed the back seat, upgraded the suspension and brakes, and increased the 289 V-8 engine's output to 300 horsepower. Shelby built 562 Mustang GT350 cars that first model year -- 36 being the even more potent 360-horsepower GT350R competition variant.
- "Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 7, 1965 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
- May 07, 1965
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"Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 7, 1965
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
- "Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 12, 1965 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
- May 12, 1965
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"Testing and Preparation of 427 MkII Ford GT for Le Mans," May 12, 1965
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Ford GT40 race car. The day-to-day efforts were managed by Carroll Shelby's Shelby American racing team. This memo described preparations for the 1965 Le Mans contest, where Shelby American entered two GT40s powered by Ford's 427-cubic-inch V-8. Neither car finished the race.
- Memorandum, "The Aerodynamics of the Ford GT40 Nose," May 18, 1965 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed in endurance races with its all-new GT40 car. Daily racing efforts were managed by the Shelby American team. This memo, written by Shelby engineer and driver Ken Miles, described instability in the GT40's handling due to the shape of the car's nose. Miles had tested the car himself at Ford's Romeo, Michigan, proving ground.
- May 18, 1965
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Memorandum, "The Aerodynamics of the Ford GT40 Nose," May 18, 1965
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company competed in endurance races with its all-new GT40 car. Daily racing efforts were managed by the Shelby American team. This memo, written by Shelby engineer and driver Ken Miles, described instability in the GT40's handling due to the shape of the car's nose. Miles had tested the car himself at Ford's Romeo, Michigan, proving ground.
- Review of MIRA Data on Ford GT Aerodynamics, June 1964 - In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to give the company a sportier image and attract younger customers. This memo detailed results from wind tunnel tests with a Ford GT car in Great Britain in 1964.
- June 09, 1964
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Review of MIRA Data on Ford GT Aerodynamics, June 1964
In the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company designed and built a new GT car for endurance races like France's 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was part of a larger effort to give the company a sportier image and attract younger customers. This memo detailed results from wind tunnel tests with a Ford GT car in Great Britain in 1964.