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In the 1960s, the sports car line collectively known as GT40 became a 20th century racing icon. It was the fastest sports racing car of its day — the first to exceed 200 mph on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans. Soon the legend will reach a new echelon with production of the Ford GT in 2004.
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 | Ford gets into sports car racing in support of the company's "Total Performance" campaign. 
| | Ford sets sights to beat Ferrari at Le Mans.
| | Ford V8 powered sports cars designed by Ford Advanced Vehicles, Ltd. are named Ford GT40.
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| Ford GT prototype has its world debut in March.
| | First public appearance of Ford GT at Le Mans.
| | Ford GT Debut race at Nurburgring.
| | New race-lap record set at Le Mans.
| | Shelby American takes over.
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| At Daytona Continental, Ford GT scores first victory.
| | Ford GT qualifies at 24 Hours of Le Mans with new track record.
| | Development begins on the 427-powered Mark II.
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| Holman & Moody join program.
| | 1-2-3-5 win in Daytona's first 24-hour race.
| | First and second place wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring by Ford.
| | J-car tested at Le Mans.
| | Historic 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans.
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| Lighter and more aerodynamically efficient GT40 developed. Named Mirage.
| | Mark II disappoints at Daytona.
| | Debut victory for Ford GT Mark IV at Sebring.
| | First of five wins for Mirage.
| | Historic first place win by Shelby American Mark IV in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
| | New rules written for the 1968 racing season.
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| GT40 competes in first two races of 1968.
| | First Place win at BOAC 500.
| | First Place win at Monza 1000.
| | First Place win at Spa 1000.
| | GT40 wins Le Mans for third year straight.
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| First Place win at 12 Hours of Sebring.
| | Ford wins at Le Mans for fourth consecutive year.
| | Ford Motor Company suspends its factory support of racing until 1982.
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| Debut of new GT40 concept car.
| | Workhorse 1 driven by Chris Theodore, Ford's Vice President of North America product development.
| | Preparations continue for Jobs 1, 2 and 3.
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| Updated Ford GT concept vehicle featured at 2003 North American International Auto Show.
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