I've watched this documentary at least 4 times now. And it never gets old. It's such an amazing accomplishment for Ford. And to do it on the 50th anniversary is just momentous.

@PaddyMcQueen

8 ай бұрын

same here. There are similar one done by Audi and Porsche also amazing to watch. Le Mans is a special race no doubt

I like that description of how racecars are designed from the tyres up, and street cars from the driver down.

@Lazerus2008

2 ай бұрын

All cars are designed from the tyres up , not just race cars .

1) Ford is the only American car company to race in world Rally and Win. 2) Ford is the only American car company to race in F1 and win. 3) Ford is the last American car company of the original big 3. GM is mostly Chinese owned now, and Chrysler is now owned by Stalantis, witch is a merger of FIAT/Chrysler and the PSA group. And Ford has the #1 selling vehicle in the US in the F150. Ford really deserved this win, and I'm so glad they pulled it off. Its because of international wins like this, that I'm a big Ford fan. Thanks.

@dennismichealsm3786

Жыл бұрын

As if Corvette never won anything lol

@shapshooter7769

Жыл бұрын

1) Sierra was a British chassis with a Cosworth engine (British) 2) The DFV is a Cosworth (British) engine - designed by British blokes. All the F1 teams bought that engine and slapped it on their cars. 3) Doesn't really say anything... Brits backed by American industrialists - a tale as old as WWII.

@ikahari

Жыл бұрын

@@shapshooter7769 100% correct but I'll be damned if it doesn't work lol

@RandomFabrication

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but despite all that, it’s still “ford”. To me the ford name makes me think of trucks and tractors more than racing. Although they did do a lot of racing.

@peterwooldridge7285

10 ай бұрын

In reality it was a great US/UK collaboration

This was great. Awesome companion to Ford vs Ferrari.

KEN MILES!!!!

To see the ford family still on top, so many years later, So awesome!!! That’s why I’m a ford guy!

@dirkgonthier101

Жыл бұрын

In Europe, Ford isn't anymore such a great deal. The other American car-manufactorers have left this continent after years of making the wrong decisions.

@Garf2O

Жыл бұрын

@@dirkgonthier101 they still make the wrong decesions in america too imao, which sucks cause when the internal politics doesnt get in the way, american car brands can make some pretty amazing cars for reasonable money, but the marketing or the management or something has just been dropping the ball hard.

@dirkgonthier101

Жыл бұрын

@@Garf2O It's not only that. When you want to succeed in a global market, you have to take into account how the world lives. Most of the world lives in crowded cities with small to tiny roads. Especially in the centre. And that's logical. Most of the cities are founded at least 2000 years ago. And most have a medieval centre. So people can't use those gigantic cars that the USA has to offer. Cause they're simply too large to fit on the streets. This is true as well in Europe as in Asia. American cars may be excellent for the American market, but they're just too big for the world market.

@BDraggon

Жыл бұрын

Dirk Gonthier- they are too big for our cities also. The only roads they are really good for is our highways. Which we do have a lot of those. I think car makers are finally starting to build smaller vehicles once again Which we really need.

@dirkgonthier101

Жыл бұрын

@@BDraggon Yeah, the world needs those also. So, hope is not yet lost. 😁

Poor raj he looked so sad when he thought there was no pizza

You cannot over-state this phenomenal achievement of Ford. The classic Ford GT 40 already nailed Ferrari 50 years ago and turned into one of the most iconic sportscars, but the new Ford GT is even better - and nailed Ferrari again, winning Le Mans again. While in Australian V8 racing I am normally a die-hard Holden man I wholeheartedly and sincerely congratulate the Ford Motor Company for this monumental win. Well done guys - even your toughest enemies must be proud of you, and winning Le Mans is such an achievement (and good ole Enzo is probably rotating in his casket... ;-)

I don't care what anyone thinks about Ford but this is exactly why they are still one of the best car makers in the world They took on a tough job in developing the Ford GT to go racing at one of the toughest 24hour races and won in its first year of racing at Lemans with a new car Now that takes sheer determination to achieve that Expectations were definitely high especially as 2016 was the 50th anniversary of the original GT40 coming in 1,2and 3rd places outright OK it was a class and not outright win but a win is a win especially at Lemans

@paulreilly3904

Жыл бұрын

@@ReeferGamer92 exactly. Ford were so pissed off, they threw millions at it

@tokyosmash

Жыл бұрын

@@ReeferGamer92 Loopholes are how one would describe Porsche and Audi when it comes to racing 😂

@DarkKatzy013

Жыл бұрын

@@ReeferGamer92 lol wrong just wrong about the whole thing

@aztronomy7457

10 ай бұрын

@@ReeferGamer92 welcome to racing. Money wins.

@edwardskoda2409

8 ай бұрын

@@ReeferGamer92 Do you realize that the Mustang is the best-selling sports car in the world and in Germany since 2016? The Ford GT is a very nice supercar and they were able to win with a V6 and if you don't think the German brands throw tons of money at their race program I don't what else to tell you.

What a story... so exciting, so Inspiring.... big bravo team ford !!!

Excellent documentary. It captured all aspects of racing.

Ford really is the best automotive company in Murrica.

I love FORD. 💙 Great story, great video production. Congratulations to the entire team- top to bottom man & woman 🏆✌️🏁 New Hampshire 🇺🇲

What a FAIRY-TALE experience for so many FORD people. Ganassi was his Ol' EXCELLENT SELF. ALL the drivers were superb and deserve this amazing victory...even 9th place with a BRAND NEW CAR. WOW!!! I remember the first time Ford GT WON,,,Cleaned their proverbial Clock in this Majestic and TOTALLY Historical RACE...yeah, I'm 70yrs old and my Dad and I watched as much as the TV broadcast of it in 1967. BRAVO FORD GT !

A visually stimulating look at the Ford Motor Company campaign to win Le Mans on the 50th anniversary of the win in 1966. Cinematography is excellent, nice inclusion of the main players, honest look at some of the failures along the way. The video avoids the down and dirty aspects of how Ford got into Le Mans, focusing instead on the emotions involved in the program to do the impossible.

What an incredible video!! Thank you Ford family, for being the best!!! Again and again.

@thesnakebites1

5 ай бұрын

Not the very best though. They actually won the race in 1966 and finished first overall, not a class win...

wow! that was amazing story created by Ford, to come back after 50 years and to take the 1st place is incredible. Le Mans you are a rockstar.

Ford without a doubt is the greatest auto manufacture to ever exist and will ever exist.

@alimantado373

Жыл бұрын

😆 Yeah Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lola, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Porsche, Aston Martin, Even Bentley have more wins on Le Mans than Ford 😆

@bicyclist2

Жыл бұрын

@@alimantado373 They win when it really matters to them. They win at races that GM and Chrysler don't even enter.

I don’t think anyone under 55 years of age understands how exciting and important sportcar racing was in the late 60s early 70s. I was 3 years old when I watched Ford celebrate he GT40 mk4 win at Le Mans in 1967 on TV, I only remember this so clearly because it was on my birthday and I was laughing at the man spilling a fizzy drink all over the winning car. Many years later I learned that this weird fun thing started the champagne ceremony in nearly all categories of motorsport.

@DeanRicci1

Жыл бұрын

A tradition started by Dan Gurney after winning LeMans with AJ Foyt in 1967.

@mylanmiller9656

Жыл бұрын

@@DeanRicci1 Are you kidding Sports Car racing started heavy in southern California back in the 1950's. Where do you think the likes of Ken Miles and Carrol Shelby came from? If Shelby hadn't won lemans in 1959 with an Aston Marten, he could never have started had connections to Start the Cobra and Shellby American! look up the history of a car called Old Yeller, another one was the Cuningham These were 1950 California cars.

@jeffapprill6879

Жыл бұрын

'66 hits me especially. I've always loved cars, loved going fast. I shouldn't say this, but it's long past the statue of limitations: a number of years back I traveled 115mi in 43 min on a one liter Kawasaki. I ran the tank dry unfortunately! I was born in '66, and I've literally prayed and asked God for a racetrack in Heaven. I know what I'm talking about... I'll be there.

@Pulsonar

Жыл бұрын

@@DeanRicci1 Gurney was quite a unique and clever individual: qualified engineer, inventor, talented driver…

@Pulsonar

Жыл бұрын

@@mylanmiller9656 Maybe I missed your point, but RICCIMedia only commented about who started the Champagne tradition. It’s not clear what the ‘50s South Cali motor racing scene and Briggs Cunningham etc… has to do with that. Unless they started that tradition first and it wasn’t documented?

I LOVE FORD

I really likes this documentation, well told and with a fantastic ending :-) just great that they managed to pull this off !

Well ! I am NOT a Ford Man but this was Stupendous ! It was 2016 but I am Happy for them All and for Ford !

My Absolute Favourite Documentary💖 OF My Absolute Favourite💖 SuperCar. 💖FORD GT.💖🌴🇫🇯🌹🇦🇺😎👍

I enjoyed this documentary and it is probably the fourth or fifth time that I watched it I have a 1966 Ford GT Superformance reproduction, then I purchased a 2005 Ford Gt, and finally a 2021 Ford GT, so this film is special to me It would be impossible to me which will be my preferred of the three

Best story on KZread!

Epic win!!! I enjoy documentary every second- whatta car whatta race! Congrats to the whole team!!! The new FORD GT looks brutal! 🏆✌🏁

The team spirit is unmatchable. A great achievement. Very inspiring

Ford Vs. The World.... Sounds like damn good alternative title.

What an incredible story...I am so glad I decided to watch this....

Just simply awesome what a great chapter in Ford's illustrious racing history

What a beautiful, emotional history! By the end I had tear in my eyes!

Great documentary, I enjoy it so much! Tnx!

Amazing Story

What an inspirational story.

Wow what a great documentary 👏 👍 👌

Great Documentary!

Everytime I learn more of Ford I realize why I've always loved their products!.

Incredible story and documentary,

Awesome story makes me proud to own a new mustang gt.

@joshuabennett8110

5 ай бұрын

So....after having it for the last year, what do you think of it? Also, do you have a manual or automatic? I'm a proud owner of two Mustangs, 2006 convertible that's supercharged and some other goodies(automatic) and a 2016, 6-speed manual 5.0 that's stock.

Awesome documentary, really enjoyed it.

Awesome

Great video!!!!

I hope they Win again in the next 100th Anniversary.

The Ford GT40…. ONE, of Ford’s most ICONIC Superformance vehicles in America…. With a 427 Cubic Inch 4.0 Liter V8 engine with a KarKraft T44 Four Speed Gearbox…. Ken Miles battling the Ferrari P3 330 with a Five speed gearbox and a V12…. The GT, overpowering the Ferrari and making it break down…. In 2016, Ford repeated the same thing…. But with a Twin Turbo EcoTech V6 with a Six Speed Semi Automatic Gearbox….

@JorgeChavez-du5vm

Жыл бұрын

Lol 427 is 7.0 liters. The Ferrari had the 4.0 liter. Enzo figured he could beat Ford by being lighter and having better fuel efficiency but the difference in performance was too great with so much room to run at top speed.

Love it!! What more can anyone say?

Wonderful video, but no mention of Shelby or Miles and all the hard work they did for the project in 1964,65,66,67

@BruceLee-sw4ms

6 ай бұрын

1964 is a bit of a stretch - John Wyer ran the cars in 1964 right up to the 29 November where they raced in Nassau . The GT40’s didn’t get to Shelby until early December. The cars were totally changed during 1965 ,66, and all new in 1967 to the British cars , the body , engines ; brakes , transmission were totally different & and the aero was completely Changed .

EXCELLENT!

Did ford deleted the original ?

@jammuman76

3 жыл бұрын

seems like it

@dennismichealsm3786

3 жыл бұрын

They did

@alieffauzanrizky7202

3 жыл бұрын

Why though?

@jasonwyrick3413

3 жыл бұрын

@@alieffauzanrizky7202 I think probably because they fired Raj Nair

@MegaCoolsite

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonwyrick3413 why they do that?

Amazing job Ford! We are proud of you!🇺🇸💪

this is better than any racing stuff on any app

Amazing

I've watched the race at Le Mans on TV many times not being able to go to France. Maybe it's just me but it's hard to explain to someone who isn't a racing fan, how special this race is.

Exellent Job, congratulations Ford.

I was at Daytona for this 24Hr Rolex return race. Great times.

-- *_Excellent!_*

First on race day Ford awesome proud to have represented the brand at a dealership for over 30yrs

And not a mention in their 1966 win of Ken Miles, who made it possible and was robbed of a country mile win, but was ordered to slow down to allow three a rest at the finish line, but were told they could not do that, and one single car must win, so McLaren moved forward and won, but was actually behind Miles before Ford execs buggered it up. The truth is without Shelby and Miles Ford would not have won Le Mans in 1966

well done guys, Crazy good Winn!! Are you going to do it again in226 and make it a hatric!! I hope so!!?

Edsel Ford at 3.48 sums up American Exceptionalism. Great Documentary. No DEI in that winning program, all were there on merit.

Good film. Somebody needs to teach Chip how to spray the Champagne.

So good!!!!

Respect!!👊

awesome

Yeah! I was the 10,000th 'Like'

No 58, This was the most exciting race event I’ve ever seen 😽🏎👺

What a documentary but this has to be the best FORD SLUNG riding ever. They did not even mention the true brains behind the success, Shelby, Ken Miles, and the British engineers that did their part, not to even mention crap of a race director that the had and the fact that Miles paved the way for their success with his analysis. Just saying when mentioning history make it complete. God bless you

when I hear someone say "you know", I know its time to tune the hell out

"Racing improves the Brand"

Coming back to this way after the lmgt3 class was announced; I just want to say that this era of gt racing in the wec was a truly special one. We've had several manufacturers from just about everywhere dip their toes into the gte class, but would end up loosing interest over the years. It kinda sucks that the gte class is done, but at least we enjoyed it to its end

Congrats togord GT crews n da team win da lemons

Awesome Car! Ford did it once again! Still to this day that Ford GT is so sexy i love it

special mentions to caroll shelby and ken miles... without them, ford would'nt be on that prestigious race to win races...

I rebuilt my 5th gen mustang from the tires up 👍🏽 got it for a steal super happy tons of spare parts aftermarket pieces every where and the car community is really like a big family every one has fun everyone returns home safe to drive again

Awesome nesssssssse

Did Ford forget to mention that in 1966 they had about 8-11 Ford Gts in the field. This takes nothing away from their succees even if they did stack the field.

Wow 😲 I never knew.

Finally! The Yanks make a great car. First one since the Camaro, Transam and Corvette of the 70s. They were beautiful. The original GT40 was basically a Lola (an English car company like Lotus, Aston Martin, McLaren, Jaguar etc ). I have to admit that the new GT is fabulous.

My dad was a racer in the 50's and 60's. His Camaro (SCCA Trans-Am Class) number was 68. His business when I was a kid in the 70's was building race engines (mostly for amateur class club racers). He did build some large displacement (6+ liter) small block Chevy engines for a 24 hr Daytona prototype team one year in the 80's.

at 1:12 i almost teared up..damn this is good!

I wish I had a car like this.... Hopefully one day! :)

@DeanRicci1

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

Crying 😢

“I finished this in the top 3” Nice way of watering down that you finished 3rd lol

The first drivers i would go after are F1 drivers. Therevare so many outstanding F1 drivers out there that dont haveca drive. Also if i could get Tony Stewart in the program i would do that as well

Sure,if anybody can do it, it's Kyle Larson, however there's a lot of different forms of racing he hasn't tried yet, I'd like to see him try Rally racing and the bad ass trophy trucks in the Baja 1000 I think he would love both! Best of luck young man stay aggressive but stay safe and humble I'm sick of hearing about driver's getting injured or worse,Have fun brother.✌️

Unless I missed something they didn't mention Carroll Shelby once.

Yall seem to forget 2011 24hour of Le Mans Privateer entry Robertson racing Ford GT #68 podium finish in a v8 engine Ford GT!!!

its amazing that they do not mention Caroll Shelby, hmmmmm

Failed to mention they won primarily because of Carroll Shelby’s team

Thank God for Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles. Nothing more need be said.

You mean Ford won (again) and they did it without a warmed over pushrod engine with a non adjustable valve train??? Wow, I thought the only high performance engine in the world was a junkyard LS with a cam swap. Guess I was dead ass wrong.

Ford is fast on race day best eng was in 60s a 427 now ecobosst 6-c wow great

Racing in that rain at Sebring is sketchy all to hell.

Why a v6?

why was this not in 4k ffs

Need make a 2016 Ford Vs Ferrari 2 film?

sometime...... when someone can't see the right direction in a painful path anymore, surrender is not the option. start digging again from the root and learning from the oldest at down below . Racing is not about winning the crown at that time . i believe that in Akio racing experience, winning back his passion(more special driving with his master) and 'Codding carbon' back Mr toyoda visionary origin is the ultimate achievement. No one of is company member can't understand him at that time.they would dare to give 'something' for their own VP need( oh yeah it's a secret team right?) . At least send him a (secret) van full of racing 'nerf' inside, and showed some respect. Can't imagine how Akio get through his destiny and bring back the glory and spirit for his great Mr. Toyoda legacy

My dad and brothers and a lot of other family members are ford fans and own a Ford one of my brothers was lucky enough to by a F6 in prestine condition and has over 700hp out of his straight 6 turbo can get more out of it easily, I love it but would like the v8 gtp or a xc cobra coupe 5.8L, or xbgt351 coupe or sedan only dreams very expensive and hard to get.

Holman Moody should have been involved along with Shelby American. IMHO

@DeanRicci1

4 ай бұрын

Holman Moody fielded the Gold GT40. Lee Holman and Carroll Shelby were always talking to each other behind the scenes.

Interesting that, going by Ganassi's criteria for selecting drivers, Ken Miles probably wouldn't even have gotten an interview.

Man, I miss Raj Nair at Ford 😕