All-New 2017 Ford GT 66 Heritage Edition Pays Homage to Historic Livery on 1966 Le Mans Winner
The all-new 2017 Ford GT will be readily available in a limited-edition Heritage theme honoring the GT40 Mark II driven to triumph by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at Le Mans in 1966-- part of the historical 1-2-3 Ford GT sweep. The vehicle will feature distinct interior and exterior color themes, and an unique wheel surface.
" Celebrating the anniversary of Ford's historic triumphes at Le Mans has actually always belonged of the return of the Ford GT," stated Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, item development, and chief technical officer. "The 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition is a spectacular tribute to the car that began Ford's string of Le Mans success in 1966."
The Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition features a Shadow Black outside in either gloss or matte finish with silver stripes and exposed carbon fiber plan. The car sports Frozen White # 2 hood and door graphics, and 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels in a gold satin clearcoat with black lug nuts.
The interior of the minimal edition model covers the Ford GT carbon-fiber seats in Ebony leather, with pillowed inserts and plow-through stitching, and the seats' head restraints and the guiding wheel are debossed with the Ford GT logo design. The instrument panel, pillars and headliner also features an Ebony-leather wrap, with gold appliqus on the control panel, the seat's X-brace and shift paddles. Like the 1966 race car, the guiding wheel is leather covered, with safety belt including an unique blue webbing.
Completing the modifications to the Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition are a distinct serial recognition plate, the # 2 interior door graphic, and exposed matte carbon fiber door sills, air register pods and center console.
Garen Nicoghosian, outside design manager for the automobile, says the team set out to highlight where it all started with the Ford GT. "While the looks are distinctly based upon the GT40 Mark II race vehicle," he states, "we've highlighted new styling hints to provide a modern-day interpretation."
The Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition can be seen at FordGT.com utilizing the configuration tool. Restricted quantities will be available for the 2017 design year just.
