DEARBORN, Mich., April 8,
2022 – In a special nod to the debut of the original Ford GT40 prototype
at the 1964 New York Auto Show, Ford is returning to the Big Apple for
the first public appearance of its new GT Heritage Edition – the 2022
Ford GT Holman Moody Edition.
This marks the final 2022 Heritage Edition paying tribute to the GT40 MK
II race car that completed the famous 1-2-3 sweep at the 24 Hours of Le
Mans in 1966.
“Of all the Ford GT Heritage Edition liveries we’ve done, the Holman
Moody Heritage Edition’s can’t-miss signature gold and red theme is an
epic tribute to our 1966 Le Mans finish,” said Mike Severson, Ford GT
program manager. “Inspired by one of the most well-known Ford GT40 race
cars, this latest Ford GT honors the Holman Moody race team’s knowhow
and ability to out-innovate global competitors.”
The Holman Moody team played a critical role in the GT40’s race success.
Following the 1965 Le Mans race, Ford’s newly formed Le Mans committee
tasked Holman Moody (and Shelby American) to rework the GT40 MK II.
Driven more than 265 laps over eight days in January 1966, chassis No.
P/1016 became a laboratory on wheels as the teams worked to redesign
brakes, suspension and tire setups to be more competitive, even trying
an experimental automatic transmission. They had one goal – to win at
the 1966 Le Mans race.
This spirit of innovation continues today, with the 2022 Ford GT’s
track-capable hardware, paddle-shifting 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
and carbon fiber body.
The ultra-limited-production GT Holman Moody Edition supercar will be on
display at the 2022 New York International Auto Show side-by-side with
the podium-placing Holman Moody Ford GT40 MK II, chassis No. P/1016.
Final 2022 Heritage Edition to pay tribute to the original race car that
completed Ford’s 1-2-3 sweep
The unique gold and red livery of the limited-edition supercar includes
signature Oxford White roundels with No. 5 stamped on the doors, hood
and rear wing – all matching the appearance of the 1966 Ford GT40 raced
by Holman Moody. Exposed gloss carbon fiber components are prominent,
including on the 20-inch wheels, front splitter, side sills, mirrors,
engine louvers and rear diffuser. Brembo® brake calipers lacquered in
black with silver graphics, plus black lug nuts further modernize the
aesthetic.
Carbon fiber carries into the cabin, appearing on door sills, console
and registers, and even features a cleaver matte No. 5 roundel on the
door panels. Ebony Alcantara®-wrapped carbon fiber seats feature gold
accent stitching, while embossed seating surfaces and head restraints
carry a debossed GT logo. The instrument panel is wrapped in Ebony
leather and Ebony Alcantara, while pillars and headliner are wrapped
exclusively in Ebony Alcantara.
Gold appliqués on the instrument panel, door register bezels and seat
X-brace are paired with the matte carbon fiber on the registers, door
sills, lower A-pillars and console. The steering wheel is finished in
Ebony Alcantara with black stitching, while dual-clutch paddle shifters
are finished in exterior-matching Holman Moody Gold.
Further building on the Heritage Edition series
The Ford GT Heritage Edition series celebrates the supercar’s landmark
moments in motorsports history, including, of course, its Le Mans
titles. In all, the series includes nine ultra-limited-edition supercars,
with two still in production. These include:
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2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition honoring the No. 16 Alan Mann
Ford GT MK I lightweight experimental prototype that helped pave the way
for the 1-2-3 sweep at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans; currently in
production
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2022 Ford GT ’64 Prototype Heritage Edition honoring Ford GT’s roots and
the earliest five original Ford GT prototypes; currently in production
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2021 Ford GT ’66 Daytona Heritage Edition honoring the Ford GT MK II No.
98 race car that gave Ford a 1-2-3-5 domination at Daytona in 1966,
kicking off a magical season for the Ford GT40 MK II; only 50 built
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2020 Ford GT ’69 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition honoring the Ford GT40 MK
I No. 6 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1969; only 50 built
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2019 Ford GT ’68 Gulf Livery Heritage Edition honoring Ford GT40 MK I
No. 9 race car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1968; only 50 built
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2018 Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition honoring Ford GT40 MK IV No. 1 race
car that was victorious at Le Mans in 1967; only 39 built
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2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition honoring Ford GT40 MK II No. 2 that
won 1966 Le Mans race; only 27 built
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2006 Ford GT Gulf Livery Heritage Edition commemorating GT40’s
back-to-back 24 Hours of Le Mans titles in 1968 and 1969; only 343 built
The 2022 Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition is available for approved
Ford GT customers, with first deliveries taking place this spring.