Rejoicing Its Victorious Sporting Lineage, Ford Presents The GT40 Alan Mann Heritage Edition

Representing a legacy, paying tribute to Alan Mann Racing’s 1966 Ford GT lightweight experimental race cars, the Blue Oval presents the Ford GT40 Alan Mann Heritage Edition.

Showcased at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show, the ultra-limited-edition vehicle celebrates the role the prototypes played in the history of the development of the Ford GT.

Ford GT’s program manager, Mike Severson, remarked, “Whether it’s going like hell at the racetrack or out-innovating the competition, the Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition honours the vehicles that helped lead Ford to its wins. With its red and gold livery, this Ford GT is inspired by Alan Mann Racing’s contribution to our Le Mans-winning story.”

To begin with, in 1965 to 1966, Alan Mann Racing used lighter materials to create the AM GT-1, along with a second car, based on the GT Mk I. 

Even though neither prototype won a major race, the use of lightweight materials was akin to what helped Ford win Le Mans with the GT Mk II in 1966.

Being its birth-right, this spirit continues in today’s Ford GT supercar, with its lightweight carbon fibre body cloaked as a GT Heritage Edition for 2022 in colours and stripes inspired by the AM GT-1.

In addition to wearing unique Alan Mann red exterior paint with gold graphics, this ultra-limited-edition GT includes other ornaments as well.

Noticeably, a dual over-the-roof racing stripe, Frozen White signature accent stripes and roundels with No.16 on the doors, hood and underside of the rear wing.

Moreover, it also adorns prominently exposed gloss carbon fibre components, e.g., the 20-inch wheels, front splitter, side sills, mirrors, engine louvers and rear diffuser. 

Then, Brembo brake callipers lacquered in black with red graphics, plus black lug nuts further modernize the aesthetic.

Transitioning inside, the carbon fibre element carries into the cabin, appearing on the console, door sills, lower A-pillars and registers.

Ebony Alcantara-wrapped carbon fibre seats feature gold and red accent stitching, while embossed seating surfaces and head restraints adorn the GT logo.

The instrument panel is wrapped in Ebony leather and Alcantara, while the pillars and headliner are wrapped in Ebony Alcantara.

Next, gold appliqués cover the instrument panel, door register bezels and seat X-brace, which are paired to the aforementioned carbon fibre elements. 

Completing the environment, the steering wheel is finished in Ebony Alcantara with black stitching, while dual-clutch paddle shifters are finished in exterior-matching Alan Mann red.

Alan Mann Racing Ltd.’s director, Henry Mann, expressed, “It’s a great honour for Alan Mann Racing and the Mann family to celebrate the epic motorsports heritage of Ford GT with this fantastic limited-edition car. To see the red and gold colours of our team’s livery come back to life, and to debut this new GT alongside one of our original GT40s in Chicago, will be a magical occasion.”

Cumulatively, the 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition marks the seventh in the ultra-limited-production series, which include the following.

First, the 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, commemorating the GT40’s back-to-back 24 Hours of Le Mans titles in 1968 and 1969.

Second, the 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition, honouring the No.2 Ford GT40 Mk II co-driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at Le Mans in 1966.

Third, the 2018 Ford GT ’67 Heritage Edition, remembering the No.1 Ford GT40 Mk IV, which was the victor at Le Mans in 1967.

Fourth, the 2019 Ford GT ’68 Heritage Edition, celebrating the No.9 Ford GT40 Mk I that won at Le Mans in 1968.

Fifth, the 2020 Ford GT ’69 Heritage Edition, memorializing the No.6 Ford GT40 Mk I that was victorious at Le Mans in 1969. 

Sixth, the 2021 Ford GT Heritage Edition, rejoicing the No.98 Ford GT40 Mk II co-driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby to Ford’s 1-2-3-5 domination at Daytona in 1966.

Finally, the seventh, the 2022 Ford GT ’64 Prototype Heritage Edition, recalling GT roots and the earliest five original Ford GT prototypes.

All in all, the 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition is available for approved Ford GT customers, with first deliveries taking place this quarter.