In 1966, Ford secured a 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans - a result that would inspire gearheads for decades to come, and was recently reimagined with great detail in the Oscar-winning "Ford Vs Ferrari" film.

Therein lies the secret behind the GT40's globally famous name. Now that we've established the origins of the Ford GT40's iconic name, it would be beneficial to explore the car's actual origin story.