The new 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition honors the mythical American Gulf Oil-backed Ford GT40 through presenting the maximum well-known paint scheme in motorsports - plus a fixed of extra one-of-a-kind touches.
"Many view the Gulf Oil paint scheme because the maximum well-known in motorsports," stated Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, international operations. "The 1968 GT40 fast have become a international sensation after beating its European competition at the music 4 instances in a row, and in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of its win, we are paying sparkling tribute to the authentic with a brand new history confined edition."
Known amongst racing fans as chassis No. 1075, the 1968 GT become one in all only some person vehicles to acquire repeat victories withinside the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
For the primary time, an elective package deal presents uncovered carbon fiber accents for each the indoors and outdoors of the Ford GT Heritage Edition. For 2019, the package deal capabilities the No. nine pix at the hood and doors, in addition to a ghosted picture at the indoors door panels. For 2020, No. 6 honors the equal vehicle that went directly to win Le Mans in 1969 with a distinct number.
The 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition capabilities uncovered carbon fiber A-pillars and sports activities precise 20-inch one-piece solid aluminum wheels in high-gloss darkish stainless with black lug nuts. Orange calipers and silver rearview replicate caps whole the look.
Ebony Alcantara wraps the seats, device panel, pillars, headliner and guidance wheel. Contrasting blue and orange sewing accentuates the seats and guidance wheel, with a brand new seat embossment stimulated through the authentic 1968 Le Mans-triumphing vehicle in addition to clean and polished anodized paddle shifters.
High-gloss darkish stainless appliqués accessory the device panel, door sign in bezels and x-brace to spherical out the indoors.
Much like preceding history models, the Ford GT Heritage Edition capabilities a completely unique serialized identity plate, plus uncovered matte carbon fiber door sills, air sign in pods and middle console.
"We are overjoyed to associate with Ford to assist the Gulf-themed Heritage Edition Ford GT come to be reality. The Ford Marque has performed a first-rate function in growing Gulf's location in motoring and motorsporting legend and the equal is genuine in reverse," enthused MD of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, Ravi Chawla. "Every Gulf outright victory at Le Mans has been Ford-powered and of route Gulf Ford GT40s took the latter wins of Ford's 4 consecutive victories at Le Mans from 1966-1969.What can be extra becoming than each manufacturers coming collectively to provide this great motor vehicle - the current religious successor to the extraordinary Gulf-Ford GT40s that took Le Mans and World Championship honours."