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agosto 12, 2021 - Ford

Ford GT pays homage to its origins with limited-run heritage edition celebrating 1964 prototypes

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  • Entering the final year of production, the 2022 #ford #gt #heritage Edition supercar pays homage to the 1964 #ford #gt prototypes that led to America’s only Le Mans®-winning supercar, with wins from 1966 to 1969, and again in 2016
  • Ford #gt #heritage Edition is a modern interpretation of the original, combining classic #ford Performance features such as Wimbledon® White paint and a triple racing stripe with contemporary touches including exposed carbon fiber behind Antimatter Blue-painted carbon fiber wheels and Lightspeed Blue Alcantara® suede seats
  • Ford #gt ’64 Prototype #heritage Edition debuts at Monterey Car Week alongside the sole surviving 1964 #ford #gt prototype, chassis GT/105, in original livery at The Quail and on the concept lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® this week

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 12, 2021 – As a tribute to the #ford #gt supercar, the prototype vehicle that gave life to the program more than a half-century ago, #ford is introducing the 2022 #ford #gt ’64 Prototype #heritage Edition. The limited-edition vehicle is inspired by the 1964 #ford #gt prototype that debuted at the New York International #auto Show on April 3, 1964 and went on to become America’s only Le Mans-winning supercar.

“This is the first #ford #gt #heritage Edition that goes beyond celebrating race wins – this one goes deep, and honors the earliest of #ford supercar #heritage,” said Mike Severson, #ford #gt program manager. “The #ford #gt ’64 Prototype #heritage Edition is a modern interpretation of the original, with no mistaking what this car is paying tribute to.”

The #ford #gt ’64 Prototype #heritage Edition is sharing the spotlight at Monterey Car Week, with the only remaining 1964 #ford #gt prototype, GT/105, still wearing the original livery.

Limited-edition run honoring the five original #gt prototypes

The #ford #gt ’64 Prototype #heritage Edition supercar wears Wimbledon White paint with Antimatter Blue graphics, including an over-the-roof triple racing stripe. Exposed carbon fiber components are prominent, including 20-inch Antimatter Blue-painted carbon fiber wheels, a touch unique to #ford #gt, as well as an exposed carbon fiber front splitter, side sills, mirror stalks, engine louvers and rear diffuser finished in gloss. Brembo® brake calipers lacquered in silver with black graphics, plus black lug nuts further modernize the aesthetic.

Carbon fiber carries into the cabin as well, with carbon fiber door sills, lower A-pillars and console, along with matte carbon fiber registers. Lightspeed Blue Alcantara®-wrapped carbon fiber seats feature silver stitching, while seating surfaces and head restraints are embossed with the #gt logo. The instrument panel is wrapped in Ebony leather and Lightspeed Blue Alcantara, while pillars and headliner are wrapped in Ebony Alcantara. Antimatter Blue appliqués on the instrument panel, door register bezels and seat X-brace are coordinated with the unique wheels. The steering wheel is finished in Ebony Alcantara with black stitching, while dual-clutch paddle shifters are clear and polished.

“There are a lot of milestone moments in the history of #ford #gt that we’ve celebrated, but the team was unanimous in believing the original prototype was the right vehicle this time around,” Severson said. “That 1964 prototype unleashed the creative genius of the #ford Advanced Vehicles team and paved the way for the #ford #gt program. It put all of this in motion.”

Original #ford #gt prototypes underscore ingenuity and speed

With the objective of beating Ferrari® and winning Le Mans, #ford began development of its own race car in 1963, and less than a year later, the #ford #gt prototype (chassis GT/101) was revealed at the 1964 New York International #auto Show.

Five #gt prototypes were built – the first #ford models to use deep aerodynamic analysis to optimize high-speed performance. These are some of the most significant cars produced by #ford, marking the foundation for the #gt program that culminated in the company’s 1-2-3 sweep at Le Mans in 1966. The cars symbolize the groundbreaking engineering that continues at #ford with the 2022 #ford #gt #heritage Edition.

Of the five #ford #gt prototypes built, chassis GT/105 is the only one to survive and wear the period-correct livery.

Chassis GT/101 and GT/102 were scrapped after Le Mans and Monza crash testing, but that testing was critical in making significant improvements to GT/103, GT/104 and GT/105. Marking the first #gt victory, GT/103 won at Daytona® in 1965 with Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby behind the wheel, while GT/104 placed third with Bob Bondurant and Ritchie Ginther. Both GT/103 and GT/104 have been repainted and are exclusive displays at the Shelby® Museum in Boulder, Colorado.

Building on the #heritage Edition series

The #ford #gt #heritage Edition series has celebrated landmark moments, and of course Le Mans-winning titles. To date, the new 2022 #ford #gt ’64 #heritage Edition marks the sixth in the ultra-limited-production series. These include:

  • 2021 #ford #gt ’66 Daytona #heritage Edition
    • Honoring the #ford #gt MK II No. 98 race car
    • In production
  • 2020 #ford #gt ’69 Gulf Livery #heritage Edition
    • Honoring the #ford GT40 MK I No. 6 race car that was victorious at 1969 Le Mans
    • Only 50 built
  • 2019 #ford #gt ’68 Gulf Livery #heritage Edition
    • Honoring #ford GT40 MK I No. 9 race car that was victorious at 1968 Le Mans
    • Only 50 built
  • 2018 #ford #gt ’67 #heritage Edition
    • Honoring #ford GT40 MK IV No. 1 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1967
    • Only 39 built
  • 2017 #ford #gt ’66 #heritage Edition
    • Honoring #ford GT40 MK II No. 2 that Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon drove at 1966 Le Mans
    • Only 27 built
  • 2006 #ford #gt Gulf Livery #heritage Edition
    • Commemorating GT40’s back-to-back 24 Hours of Le Mans titles in 1968 and 1969 
    • Only 343 built

The 2022 #ford #gt is available to order for approved #ford #gt customers. Production is scheduled to begin in January. Click here for more information.

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