The Ford V Ferrari’ film captures the glorious moment when the American carmaker dominated the 1966 Le Mans with a 1-2-3 finish. It was a tremendous success, despite some controversies behind the trifecta. To pay tribute to this success, Ford has built a special edition dubbed as the 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition.

Paying Tribute To Holman Moody’s Le Mans Racer

gold and red 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition and Ford GT40 MK II side by side
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It is well-known that Shelby American built reworked Ford GT40 Mk IIs for the 1966 Le Mans. However, the US carmaker also tasked another team to re-develop the GT40 for the 24-hour endurance race -- Holman Moody. After receiving the GT40 with chassis number P/1016 from Shelby American, Holman-Moody further revised the car’s brakes, suspension and other setups.

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For the 1966 Le Mans, Holman-Moody painted the GT40 P/1016 in Kandy Gold exterior finish with matte Day-Glo reddish highlights on the nose and flanks. Piloted by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, the #5 GT40 P/1016 eventually finished third, just behind the Shelby American-fielded GT40s, including the GT40 of Ken Miles.

Ford is now paying tribute not just to this special car, but also to the 1-2-3 legendary GT40 finish at the 1966 Le Mans.

A Heritage Edition In Gold, Red And Ebony

gold and red 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition
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As a tribute, the track-capable 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition proudly mirrors the podium-finishing looks of the Holman-Moody GT40 P/1016 race car. Its gold-and-red livery also includes No. 5 signature white roundels on the doors, hood, and rear wing, as well as exposed gloss carbon fiber components on the 20-inch wheels, front splitter, side sills, mirrors, engine louvers, and rear diffuser.

Completing its exterior looks are black-lacquered Brembo brake calipers (with silver graphics) and black lug nuts.

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Inside, the special edition features carbon fiber elements on door sills, console and registers, as well as a cleaver matte No. 5 roundel on the door panels. It comes with Ebony Alcantara-wrapped carbon fiber seats with gold accent stitching, while a debossed GT logo marks the embossed seating surfaces and head restraints.

Ebony Alcantara wraps the instrument panel (with Ebony leather), as well as the pillars, headliner, and steering wheel (with black stitching). Gold accents and appliqués are also found all over the interior, as well as matte carbon fiber.

Available Only To Approved Ford GT Customers

2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition black cabin
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Ford will offer the Holman Moody Heritage Edition to approved Ford GT customers, with first deliveries commencing this spring. The carmaker will display the ultra-limited-production supercar at the 2022 New York International Auto Show beside the Holman Moody Ford GT40 MK II P/1016.

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