In 1966, Ford achieved top honors in the field of international endurance racing. Despite growing costs, Ford decided to continue development of the GT40 for the 1967 season. This campaign was already the largest and most expensive American assault on the predominantly European series.


This remarkable and heavily-reported event appears to have been a good note for Ford to end their motor sports campaign on. After Le Mans, no Mark IVs would race again. Ford had beat Ferrari at Le Mans - for the second time - and that's the story they were after.