This limited-edition GT40 series honors Ford's 1966 season
This limitededition gt40 series from Superformance and Safir Engineering marks the 60th anniversary of Ford's landmark 1966 endurance-racing season. The Championship Season Series caps production at just 66 examples worldwide, each finished in one of eight historic 1966 Le Mans liveries worn by Shelby American, Holman Moody, or Alan Mann Racing teams. Pricing starts at $295,000.
Six decades after Ford's GT40 swept Daytona, Sebring, and Le Mans, the collaboration revives that watershed year for wealthy enthusiasts building out a serious collector garage—the kind that anchors a luxury real estate and dream homes lifestyle.
Key Takeaways
- Superformance and Safir Engineering are building only 66 Championship Season Series GT40s.
- Buyers choose from eight liveries tied to the 1966 Le Mans podium sweep.
- Each car continues original chassis numbering and joins the official GT40 Registry.
- Rolling chassis pricing begins at $295,000 before engine and finishing choices.
- Over two-thirds of parts are interchangeable with 1960s-built GT40 components.
Why does the 1966 season still define Ford racing lore?
In 1966, American teams achieved what had eluded them for years: a major sports-car endurance win and a world championship. Ford GT40 MKII cars finished first, second, and third at Le Mans on June 19—a moment immortalized in photography and later in Ford v Ferrari.
That same season brought overall wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Superformance chief Lance Stander says the dominance reshaped how the world viewed American race cars and teams, making this limitededition gt40 series as much cultural artifact as driving machine.
What makes this limited-edition GT40 series more than a replica?
According to Robb Report, Safir Engineering holds GT40 trademark rights and supports original owners from Cincinnati. Together with Superformance, the partners produce rolling chassis that carry on from original numbers, earn Safir-issued certificates, and enter the GT40 Registry.
The steel monocoque uses a pressed steel roof and composite body panels. Superformance states more than two-thirds of rolling chassis parts swap with 1960s GT40 hardware. Buyers typically fit a Ford 427 FE or Shelby block engine; Shelby aluminum units can be engraved with the car's VIN for matching-numbers provenance.
Which historic liveries can collectors order?
Eight paint schemes mirror the 1966 Le Mans grid. Shelby American covers Ken Miles and Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, plus Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant. Holman Moody liveries recall Mario Andretti and Lucien Bianchi, Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, and Mark Donohue and Paul Hawkins.
Alan Mann Racing rounds out the run with looks from Sir John Whitmore and Frank Gardner, and Graham Hill and Brian Muir. Team-specific logos, badging, and—in Shelby or Alan Mann trims—official letters from each outfit aim to deliver what Stander calls the ultimate role-play car for collectors who want grid-day authenticity.
How much does the Championship Season Series cost?
The rolling chassis starts at $295,000. From there, engine selection, interior specification, and right- or left-hand drive choices move the final figure higher.
With Ford itself targeting a return to Le Mans in 2027, this limitededition gt40 series lands as both a tribute to history and a statement piece for collectors whose dream property demands an equally iconic garage.