{"id":459993,"date":"2003-08-01T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2003-08-02T03:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=106171"},"modified":"2024-11-03T13:39:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T13:39:49","slug":"enduring-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/enduring-legend\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Essex Wire 1965 Ford GT40 #1010 &#8211; Enduring Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ex-Essex Wire 1965 Ford GT40 #1010<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One hundred years of Ford! Where do you start? There are far too many choices\u2026flat-head racers, Ford-Cosworth DFV, wedge-engine NASCAR, World Rally Escorts, Lotus-Cortinas\u2026and dozens of other fabulous race and rally cars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Though the choice is hard, the legend of the GT40 makes it a prime candidate to celebrate Ford\u2019s incredibly long involvement in motorsport, and the GT40 is the best example of how Ford decided to enter and stay on the international stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? You&#8217;re missing out<\/h2>\n<p class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content\">Any Text Here<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"a07online-global-marketing-prompt\" href=\"https:\/\/supercars.memberful.com\/checkout?plan=86696\">Get Started<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-signin\">\n<h4 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-signin\">Already a Member? <a href=\"https:\/\/supercars.memberful.com\/account\">Sign in to your account here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-Essex Wire 1965 Ford GT40 #1010 One hundred years of Ford! Where do you start? There are far too many choices\u2026flat-head racers, Ford-Cosworth DFV, wedge-engine NASCAR, World Rally Escorts, Lotus-Cortinas\u2026and dozens of other fabulous race and rally cars. Though the choice is hard, the legend of the GT40 makes it a prime candidate to celebrate Ford\u2019s incredibly long involvement in motorsport, and the GT40 is the best example of how Ford decided to enter and stay on the international stage. 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