Ford has confirmed that it will build the GT40 to help celebrate the carmaker’s 100th anniversary in 2003.
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The production announcement comes on the heels of the 2002 North American International Auto Show debut of the GT40 concept car less than 45 days ago. The concept was inspired by the British-designed Ford GT40 endurance racing sports car of the 1960s.
In the mid-1960s, the low-slung, mid-engined GT40 was introduced to endurance racing and achieved considerable success. Just over 100 of the cars were built, achieving victories in the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.
The new GT40, created by Ford’s “Living Legends” studio, is more than 18 inches longer and stands nearly four inches taller than the original.
GT40 joins Thunderbird, Mustang and the Forty-Nine concept as part of Ford’s “Living Legends” lineup.
Production capacity, vehicle specifications, performance numbers, pricing and the final name of the production vehicle will be revealed at a later date.
