https://www.amazon.com/Return-Glory-Revival-Victory-Toughest/dp/0802126502
I ran across this and thought I'd share it, it's getting really good reviews. For those who don't know the history of the GT-40, it's a great story. Ford was negotiating to buy Ferrari in the 60's, but it fell apart in a way that got Henry Ford II pissed off at Enzo Ferrari. For revenge, he decided to challenge Ferrari in racing, eventually having great success with the GT- 40 and a team that included Dan Gurney. The four wins in a row at the prestigious Le Mans race were especially noteworthy. Le Mans featured the legendary 4 mile long Mulsanne Straight on which speeds have exceeded 250 mph. Personal note- I somehow managed to get credit for a high school term paper on this topic during my early gearhead days, so it'll be fun to revisit the story.
I ran across this and thought I'd share it, it's getting really good reviews. For those who don't know the history of the GT-40, it's a great story. Ford was negotiating to buy Ferrari in the 60's, but it fell apart in a way that got Henry Ford II pissed off at Enzo Ferrari. For revenge, he decided to challenge Ferrari in racing, eventually having great success with the GT- 40 and a team that included Dan Gurney. The four wins in a row at the prestigious Le Mans race were especially noteworthy. Le Mans featured the legendary 4 mile long Mulsanne Straight on which speeds have exceeded 250 mph. Personal note- I somehow managed to get credit for a high school term paper on this topic during my early gearhead days, so it'll be fun to revisit the story.