Three 1966 Ford GT40s Reunited At The Goodwood Festival of Speed

Hearing three legendary Ford V8 engines scream up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed gives every car enthusiast instant goosebumps. Spectators at the West Sussex estate witnessed a historic rolling reunion of the three Ford GT40 MkII race cars that swept the ’66 Le Mans podium. The display brought chassis P/1046, P/1015, and P/1016 onto a live track together for the first time in more than 10 years.

The first- and second-Place Shelby American entries joined the third-place Holman Moody car to tackle the hillclimb. Just like their famous ’66 victory, all three GT40s ran on Goodyear racing tires. Aaron Shelby helped organize the gathering by convincing the private owners to ship the cars overseas for the demonstration.

Aaron Shelby said, “The Goodwood Festival of Speed marked the 60th anniversary of Le Mans 1966 with the very Ford GT40 MkIIs that finished first, second and third in that landmark race. It was incredible to witness cars driven by legends Ken Miles, Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon, Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson roar in close formation. Thanks to the Duke of Richmond’s incredible efforts and support of Goodyear, it was an epic and deeply meaningful moment.”

Goodyear sponsored the Shelby presence throughout the weekend, bringing family members and Team Shelby club members together for a special VIP experience. Aaron presented the Carroll Shelby Spirit Award to the Duke of Richmond, while 300,000 fans watched the action unfolding.

Tracey Smith said, ”Carroll Shelby was as famous for building friendships as he was for building race winning cars. Following Carroll’s example, we’ve established strong relationships with wonderful people worldwide such as the Duke of Richmond, racing celebrities and executives at Goodyear and Ford Motor Company. Together, we ushered in a new era with special moments that will continue to build the Shelby community.”

Seeing these American endurance icons conquer the Goodwood Festival of Speed reminds fans why historic motorsports remains completely unmatched. Bringing these priceless Le Mans champions together on the tarmac gives gear heads a genuine thrill that modern racing machines simply cannot replicate, honoring a legacy born on raw horsepower.