Ford GT-40

Limited Edition Print of the double Le Mans winning Ford GT-40

 
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The Ford GT40 Limited Edition art print tells a story of classic evolution, portraying the Ford GT40 from it's first race at the Nurburgring in 1964 through to its finest hour - winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1969 in the hands of Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver. Cliff, with more than a nod to his automotive styling background, has captured the superb and evocative shapes of the 1966 and 1967 Le mans winners, as well as the famous John Wyer Automotive 1969 car.
  • £75.00 inc postage & packing
  • Printed on 240gsm uncoated art paper
  • Each print signed & numbered by the artist
  • Limited Edition of 650
  • Size 71cm x 50cm
The reflective tone of the image is set by the Belgian Ardenne, where Jacky Ickx races to victory in the J.W.Automotive Mirage. The theme is picked up by the dark shadows and the shades of grey which portray the old Mk I in the background; and John Wyer and Jacky Ickx, facing each other at a post race briefing, savouring perhaps the great success of the Ford GT40 . . .
The focal point of the image is also the climax of the GT40 story; the bright blue and orange J.W. Mk1 chassis No. 1075, 24 hours before it became a legend at Le Mans, winning the race by a mere 100 metres in June 1969. This car also won the 1968 Le Mans 24 hours in the hands of Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi.