Ford GT40

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sports car
gptkbp:assemblyLocation gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bodyStyle 2-door coupé
gptkbp:category gptkb:Group_4_Sports_Car
gptkb:Group_6_Prototype
gptkbp:class sports car
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Eric_Broadley
gptkb:John_Wyer
gptkb:Roy_Lunn
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:V8
gptkbp:fuelType petrol
gptkbp:height 1,030 mm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ford GT40
gptkbp:layout mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
gptkbp:LeMansWins 1966
1967
1968
1969
gptkbp:length 4,062 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Ford_Motor_Company
gptkbp:mediaAppearance film 'Ford v Ferrari' (2019)
film 'Le Mans' (1971)
gptkbp:nameOrigin GT for Grand Touring, 40 for height in inches
gptkbp:notableCollection highly valuable classic car
gptkbp:notableDriver gptkb:Bruce_McLaren
gptkb:Ken_Miles
gptkb:Pedro_Rodríguez
gptkb:Jacky_Ickx
gptkb:A.J._Foyt
gptkb:Dan_Gurney
gptkb:John_Wyer
Lucien Bianchi
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:iconic_Gulf_Oil_livery
fiberglass and steel body
first American car to win Le Mans overall
low profile (40 inches tall)
gptkbp:notableTeam gptkb:Holman-Moody
gptkb:Shelby_American
gptkb:Alan_Mann_Racing
gptkb:JW_Automotive
gptkbp:notableWinner gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Lola_Mk6
gptkbp:productionEndYear 1969
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1964
gptkbp:purpose to compete against Ferrari at Le Mans
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ford_GT
gptkbp:transmission 5-speed manual
gptkbp:weight 1,040 kg
gptkbp:wheelbase 2,413 mm
gptkbp:width 1,778 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
gptkb:Fast_&_Furious_franchise
gptkb:Gulf_Oil
gptkb:Fast_&_Furious
gptkb:Philip_T._Clark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5