Ford's GT Mark II near perfect racing car comes in two models -- hardtop (XI) and roadster, both of them faster than anything ever seen in road racing; it is powered by stock 427 cu in. engine, has top speed of some 220 mph and ability to keep running all day; Ford's aerodynamically effective bobtail is being adopted in United States passenger cars; improved tire design, probably most important technological fallout from racing, is discussed; Ferrari 330/P3 and Dino 206/5 as well as Porsche's Carrera racers are also briefly described.


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    Title :

    Ford ahead on road to Le Mans


    Additional title:

    Machine Design


    Contributors:
    Wise, C.E. (author)

    Published in:

    Machine Design ; 38 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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