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Mika Hakkinen (Marlboro - McLaren MP4/8 Ford-Cosworth) Grand Prix d'Australie - Adelaide 1993. © Mark Sutton / Motorsport. - source Carros e Pilotos.

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Porsche

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McLaren M81 Mustang, 1980. A collaboration between McLaren Engines and Ford’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) was supposed to produce a special edition of 250 Fox-body McLaren Mustangs but in the end only 10 were produced due to the car's high price. The 2.3 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder engine's head was ported and polished, it was de-burred and blueprinted, and fitted with a variable turbo that boosted power to 175hp, up from the standard Mustang's 131.

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FORD GT40

The Ford GT40 is a legendary car born out of a grudge, fueled by ambition, and ultimately crowned with victory on the world's most prestigious racing circuits. Its story begins in the early 1960s when Henry Ford II, commonly known as "Hank the Deuce," sought to challenge the dominance of European manufacturers in endurance racing, particularly at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 1963, Ford attempted to buy Ferrari, which was then the dominant force in endurance racing, having won Le Mans multiple times. However, the negotiations soured, and Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the Italian marque, walked away from the deal at the last minute, leaving Henry Ford II furious.

Determined to beat Ferrari at its own game, Ford set out to build a car that could dethrone the Italian racing giant. He tasked his engineers with creating a car that could win Le Mans, a feat no American manufacturer had accomplished at that time.

The result was the Ford GT40, a sleek and powerful racing machine designed to take on the best Europe had to offer. The GT40's name was derived from its height, standing at only 40 inches tall. It featured a lightweight chassis, advanced aerodynamics, and a powerful V8 engine.

The GT40 made its debut at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, but mechanical issues plagued the team, preventing them from finishing the race. Undeterred, Ford continued to refine the car, and in 1966, their efforts paid off.

That year, Ford entered a fleet of GT40s at Le Mans, with drivers like Bruce McLaren, Ken Miles, and Chris Amon behind the wheel. The race was a fierce battle between Ford and Ferrari, with both teams pushing their cars to the limit.

In the final hours of the race, Ford emerged victorious, securing a 1-2-3 finish with the GT40 taking the top three spots. It was a historic moment for American motorsport and a symbolic triumph over Ferrari.

The GT40 went on to win Le Mans for the next three years, cementing its place in automotive history as one of the greatest racing cars of all time. Its legacy continues to inspire car enthusiasts and racing aficionados to this day, a testament to the vision and determination of Henry Ford II and his team.

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McLaren 720S

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I'm officially done tcoaaltober! This day is by far the most fun and it gave me an excuse to draw my favorite couples in halloween costumes.

Xabier and Julia are dressed as Jack Skellington and Sally.

Danny and Rafaela(from @xjulixred45x) are dressed as ghost spider and mary jane.

Juliete and Arthur are dressed as Roger rabbit and Jessica rabbit.

And ford and elin are dressed as victor and emily from corpse bride.

happy halloween!

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¡Oficialmente he terminado el tcoaaltober! Este día es por lejos el más divertido y me dio una excusa para dibujar a mis parejas favoritas con disfraces de halloween.

Xabier y julia están disfrazados de jack skellington y sally.

Danny y rafaela(de @xjulixred45x ) están disfrazadas de ghost spider y mary jane.

Juliete y arthur estan disfrazados de Roger rabbit y Jessica rabbit.

Y ford y elin están disfrazados de victor y emily del cadáver de la novia.

¡feliz halloween!

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Asc McLaren Mercury Capri 5.0

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A 1987 ASC McLaren Mustang at the Ashland Car Show. Apparently there is nothing mechanically special or McLaren about the car, except the paint scheme and two-seater arrangements. Still cool.

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Bruce McLaren (McLaren M7C Ford- Cosworth) Grand Prix d'Allemagne - Nürburgring - Nordschleife 1969. © Rainer Schlegelmilch / Motorsport. - source Carros e Pilotos.

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Lambo Front

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Mclaren Senna Start Up in 🇲🇽

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Ken Miles and Carroll Shelby

Pre-grid of the 1966 Le Mans 24-Hour race displays no fewer than eight  GT40 Mk II’s primed and prepared to defeat the then-dominant Ferraris, which had won the event nine previous times. Ken Miles’ #1 Ford Shelby GT40 (light blue) is in the foreground.

Ford CEO Henry Ford II and his wife stroll the Le Mans paddock lane before the official start of the 1966 24-Hours of Le Mans. History in the making minute-by-minute, with the seeds of controversy quietly brewing.

Ken Miles shown here leading the 1966 24-Hours of Le Mans in late race wet conditions. He did so definitively in varied conditions, overcoming repeated setbacks. Scorers and mechanics in his paddock report that he was one full lap ahead by the final hour of the race.

Driver Ken Miles (sunglasses) gives an assuring eye to Phil Remington, his legendary co-crew chief, before his final stint in the 1966 24-hours of Le Mans.

Bruce McLaren, shown here trailing Ken Miles on a rainy track in the ’66 Le Mans 24-hour race, is sadly no longer alive to describe his view of how events unfolded.

An historic moment captured. Three Ford GT40 Mk Il’s are orchestrated by Ford to cross the finish line in unison, with Bruce McLaren slightly ahead, notwithstanding that in the final hours of the race the car of Ken Miles/Denny Hulme was leading dominantly — yet obediently slowed in order to achieve the Ford competition director’s order that the three cars cross the finish-line together. With McLaren marginally in the lead, he was awarded the win that rages with controversy to this day.

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