The story of a monumental battle, as Ford and Ferrari vied for racing
supremacy at Le Mans during the 1960s. Following the development of
Ford’s GT40, Ken Miles’ involvement, and Ferrari’s No 1 driver, John
Surtees, this fascinating book gives the full story of the fight between
two giants of the automotive racing history. Synopsis
What happened when America's richest car company, producing many
thousands of cars per year, went head to head with Ferrari of Italy in
the mid ‘60s? This is the story of an immovable force coming up against
the stubbornness of an unmovable object – that is, Ford against Ferrari.
Enzo Ferrari, whose company produced less than four hundred cars per
year in 1963, wasn’t going to bow to Ford after he had turned down its
offer to buy his company. The only place left to duke it out was on the
racetracks of the world … and one in particular: Le Mans.
• Ford versus Ferrari at Le Mans was THE clash of TITANS in the 1960s
• This is the story of the events leading up to the battles at Le Mans
between 1964 and 1967
• Chronicles the evolution and development of the Ford GT40, alongside
the rise of Ferrari in auto racing
• The story of Ken Miles, the Englishman who led the Ford team to victory
• Follows the career of John Surtees - Ferrari’s number one driver, and
champion on both two wheels and four!
Additional Information
Period Covered: 1962-1969 Models Covered: Porsche, Lola, Ferrari,
Sauber, Nissan, Corvette, Group C cars.
There has never been a struggle to match the Ferrari versus Ford contest
in motor racing history, both in terms of cost and effort. A clash of
strong personalities: Enzo Ferrari up against Henry Ford II with all the
American company's money. A detailed description of every race the cars
entered. The story behind the film “Ford v Ferrari”
