Ford F3l P68

The project to develop the ford p68 was done without the deep pockets of ford america.

Ford f3l p68. Prototype racing was limited. Renowned aerodynamics expert len bailey was responsible for the cars characteristic shape. Great sound from the ford f3l p68 with his ford cosworth dfv 2993cc 900 v8 during the spa classic 2016. Enjoy 8 minutes of the 1968 ford f3l p68 at full chat during the 2016 spa classic.

Nach den erfolgen des ford gt40 ab 1966 wollte man diese bereits 1968 mit einem nachfolgemodell weiterfuehren dem ford p68 prototyp 1968. Also known as the p68 the f3l was commissioned by ford to exploit the new cosworth dfv engine which fitted the new group 6 regulations limiting sportscar engine size to 3 litres. If looks were anything to go by this car was a certain winner the. It used an upcoming f1 car as a basis for both its engine and chassis.

We had never seen the ford p68 in action before and were determined to get a good amount of shots of this beast. With some backing from ford europe and sponsors castrol and goodyear alan mann racing set out to design a 3 litre prototype around the ford cosworth dfv engine which was officially dubbed p68 but is more commonly known as the f3l ford 3 litre. The ford p68 also commonly known as the ford 3l gt or f3l is a sports prototype racing car model introduced in march 1968. Das fahrzeug sah sehr konkurrenzfaehig aus und ueberzeugte auch die sponsoren.

1968 ford f3l a gt40 replacement also known as the ford p68 this curvaceous racecar was built as a possible replacement for the gt40. Fordf3lfordp68spaclassic video by gtrmaxvdb99 if y. With a view to racing at le mans len bailey designed and alan mann racing built the f3l an extremely attractive but problematic car. Ford p68 beim goodwood festival of speed.

It was designed by len bailey a ford research engineer funded by ford europe and built by alan mann racing at weybridge surrey ukthe first competition appearance of a ford 3l prototype was at the boac 500 race at brands hatch in kent. It was the ford f3l or p68 painted red and gold in the alan mann racing colours and at once all was reality everyone in the racing game was there the tail was opened up and presented to us was an all ford racing project sponsored by ford of britain designed by len bailey and built in the alan mann workshops at byfleet. Doch die erfolge blieben aus. Alan mann racing was specifically responsible for development of the new prototype.

A small window was made in the roof helping it to. Nachdem 1967 eine von ford usa eingesetzte variante des ford gt40 mit sieben litern hubraum ausgestattet in le mans. The ford p68 otherwise known as the f3l for ford 3 litre is a sports prototype racing car that should probably be just as famous as the ford gt40 that preceded it. Dieser artikel erzaehlt die gesamte geschichte des p68 und zeigt detailliert auf weshalb alles nicht so kam wie man urspruenglich beabsichtigt.

Der ford p68 auch ford 3l gt oder f3l genannt war im jahr 1968 ein rennsportwagen fuer die neu eingefuehrte klasse der prototypen bis drei liter hubraum.