Ford GT40 (1964, USA)

In 1963 Ford was interested in buying Ferrari. The purchase seemed immediately when at the last moment refused Ferrari and Ford executives went into a rage. He immediately decided to create their racing team and create their own cars to beat the Ferrari in the legendary career of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Eric Broadley, the head Lola company, is developing the GT40, which causes great impacts. Some models were manufactured road with a luxurious interior in 1965. The GT40 is moved V8 engine in central position of 4.7 liters and 380 hp in the most basic version. The prototype MK II reaches even 485 hp. The monocoque frame is reinforced with steel and the body is fiberglass.



In 1964 runs at Le Mans for the first time the GT40 but could not finish the race either, but the pilot managed to give Phil Hill set the fastest lap of the circuit. It was in 1966 and 1967 when the GT40 won victory in Le Mans.



After these victories, Ford decided to retire from competition but the president of Gulf Oil to convince Ford to continue in the competitions, winning also the evidence for the years 1968 and 1969.



Surprisingly hard time selling a GT40 and even more so when it became obsolete for racing. The GT40 was not cheap to maintain even in the road car version. In total, increased production to 133 units of this vehicle today are priceless.

ford Mustang (1965, USA)

Ford makes its debut in April 1964. In 1965, the Mustang is one of the most important models from the production of the Ford T. It becomes a bestseller, selling over 24 months one million cars.
The spiritual father is Iarocca Lee, vice president of Ford, which planned a car for young people and older people with young spirit. This idea is born the 4-seater Mustang with a low waist line, long snout, and flat back, a model that sets the trend in so-called "pony cars."
The six-cylinder engine is standard, however, Ford offers engine variants that reach a 4,700 cc V8 with manual or automatic.

ford T (1908, USA)

The Model T was the first vehicle for the middle class. This vehicle was designed by Henry Ford himself, and manufactured by the company owned, Ford Motor Company. Its sale began on October 1, 1908 and continued until 1927, achieving total sales of 15,007,034 units.

The Model T was the first vehicle built in assembly line, which allowed its price decreased each year. in 1908 the price of a unit was $ 825, reduced in 1916 to only $ 360. This price reduction achieved by 1919 that more than half of cars circulating in the United States were Ford Model T.

With a four-cylinder engine and only 20 horsepower maximum speed reached de71 km / h, weighing more than interesting for the time of 1200 kg and consuming one liter per 5.1 km.

Innovations included the Model T than other vehicles of competition is not offered as was the steering wheel located on the left side of great value to the entry and exit of passengers, also incorporating technical breakthroughs as the whole engine block, crankcase and crankshaft a single unit, using an alloy steel resistant vanadium.