The Ford team returned to endurance racing in 1967 with a brand new 500-horsepower GT40, known simply as the Mark IV (a few Mark IIIs were produced solely for the street).

Mark II chassis no. P/1011 was instrumental to the development of the Ford GT40 program, which achieved four victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Ford GT40 is the greatest American race car ever built. For one reason: it's the only U.S.-made vehicle that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. And it did it four times in a row, dominating ...

While the rediscovery of any long-lost GT40 is notable, this chassis was particularly intriguing: It was number P/1011, which belonged to the first Ford GT40 to receive a 427 cubic-inch motor from ...

A GT40 continuation is not a replica. It's an officially registered 1966-spec Le Mans legend that takes patience to build.

While the big block's reign was short lived, the MK1 GT40 proved itself to be a dominant force before in the hands of professionals and also on the street ...

Though Ford has built two separate iterations of the GT40 – the first in 2006 and the second in 2017 – the original still holds the most historical value.

Why? Because an original 1966 Ford GT40 Mk I —one of only 31 road-going examples ever built—will be up for grabs and is likely to fetch bids in the millions.

The Ford GT40 was immortalized in pop culture thanks to several film appearances, and today this iconic Ford car can go for millions in the right environment.