Ford Vs Ferrari Plot Ford Gt Le Mans 2019

Henry ford ii had wanted a ford at le mans since the early 1960s.

Ferrari f1 cars 2017 ford gt price used. Ford vs ferrari movie. With matt damon christian bale jon bernthal caitriona balfe. Ford v ferrari titled le mans 66 in some european territories is a 2019 american sports drama film directed by james mangold and written by jez butterworth john henry butterworth and jason kellerthe film stars matt damon and christian bale with jon bernthal caitriona balfe tracy letts josh lucas noah jupe remo girone and ray mckinnon in supporting roles.

Fords withdrawal from international gt racing at the end of the 2019 season left bourdais to find a new team for the event and with an all french squad being assembled by risi with co drivers olivier pla and jules gounon a chance to compete in the twin turbo v8 powered 488 was offered by the houston based outfit. Le mans 2010 supporter. In early 1963 ford reportedly received word through a european intermediary that enzo ferrari was interested in selling to ford motor company.

To ford that meant beating ferrari in the worlds most prestigious car race the 24 hours of le mans which the prancing horse had historically dominated. Jul 31 2019. Youtuber ferrari collector and jewelry mogul david lee talks about how he.

In 1963 ford tried to buy ferrari a move that enzo ferrari first approved then backed out at the last moment the actual telegram was on display. 2019 ford gt carbon series. Fox has dated its untitled ford vs.

Directed by james mangold. The story begins in the early 1960s. 50 years to the day following the historic podium sweep at the le mans 24 hours by the ford gt40 the new ford gt returned to le mans and claimed the gte pro.

I would like to get 30 ford gts and peter volny has promised 30 ferraris in a police escorted parade right up scottsdale road to the cine capri theater in north scottsdale. Drawing big interest were the 1966 and 2016 le mans trophies original and confidential ford gt sports car project files and the actual documents negotiating the deal for ford to purchase ferrari. Ford reportedly spent several million dollars in an audit of ferrari factory assets and in legal negotiations only to have ferrari unilaterally cut off talks at a late stage.

Logan director james mangold is helming from a script by screenwriters jez and john henry butterworth edge of tomorrow. Ferrari movie starring matt damon and christian bale for june 28 2019. American car designer carroll shelby and driver ken miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for ford in order to defeat ferrari at the 24 hours of le mans in 1966.