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Lola GT the DNA of the ford GT40

Name: Lola GT the DNA of the ford GT40
SKU: LOLAGT
Price: 65.00 AUD
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SKU: LOLAGT Categories: A-Z Publishers, American Cars, History, Veloce Publications

Description

Publisher: Veloce

ISBN: 978-1-787117-83-9

By John Starkey

Hardback • 21x25cm • 144 pages • 186 pictures

An inspirational car

This is the story of Lola Cars Ltd and its groundbreaking Lola GT Mk 6 of 1963 – the car that inspired the Ford Motor Company to design the all-conquering Ford GT40.

Born of change

In Lola GT: The DNA of the Ford GT40 established automotive author and race car consultant John Starkey reveals reveals how the Lola GT Mk 6 inspired Ford to create the mighty GT40. The world of motorsport in the 1950 and 60s was a time of great change. Le Mans was once again the World’s premier sports car race, and teams including Jaguar, Ferrari, Mercedes and Cooper battled for champhionship titles, often putting lives on the line in the pursuit of victory.