Ford unveils GT ’66 Heritage Edition

2017 ford gt '66 heritage edition side

Ford has introduced the 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its 1-2-3 win at Le Mans.

The limited edition model was created to pay tribute to the 1966 GT40 Mark II that took victory under the stewardship of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. It features a Shadow Black exterior that can be order with a matte finish.

2017 ford gt '66 heritage edition rear quarter

The GT ’66 also gets a pair of silver racing stripes, a carbon fibre styling package, Frozen White “#2” graphics and 20-inch forged aluminium wheels with a gold satin finish with contrasting black lug nuts.

2017 ford gt '66 heritage edition seats

Insides, driver and passenger are greeted with carbon fibre seats wrapped with Ebony leather upholstery and pillowed inserts. There is also matte carbon fibre trim, an individually-numbered plaque, unique seat belts with a blue webbing the harks back to the ones used on the 1966 race car. Finally, the instrument panel, the seat X-braces and paddle shifters get gold accents.

 

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