Ford V Ferrari was set in a time when Ferrari was dominating the podium at the legendary race of 24 hours of Le Mans. The Ford Motor Company was facing a sales crisis, and felt that they weren’t really being recognized by the younger generation.
The solution they devised? Easy. Beat Ferrari at their own game to attract the attention they needed.
Easier said than done might be an understatement.
Ford went to Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon, who we now know as the maker of the Shelby Mustang, for help building and designing the car. It would go on to be called the GT40.
The GT40. Photo taken from RobbReport.com
