The three Ford GT Mk IIs that secured a 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 will reunite and run together at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed (9-12 July) and Goodwood Revival (18-20 September).
The reunion marks the 60th anniversary of Ford’s famous victory over Ferrari and will be the first time the cars have appeared together in more than a decade.
Their return comes as Goodwood celebrates historic rivalries with its 2026 theme, The Rivals – Epic Racing Duels, which headlines both the Festival of Speed and Revival.
Driven in period by Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon, Ken Miles, Denny Hulme, Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, chassis P/1046, P/1015 and P/1016 will ascend the Goodwood Hill during the Festival of Speed.
Around two months later, the cars will reunite at the Goodwood Revival, where they will run on the Goodwood Motor Circuit. The identities of the drivers for the FoS and Revival appearances are yet to be confirmed.
‘I am absolutely delighted that the historic 1-2-3 Ford GT Mk IIs will be reunited at Goodwood,’ said the Duke of Richmond, proprietor of the Goodwood Estate. ‘The result of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is immortalised in motorsport history, and it will be incredibly special to see these three cars run together once again.’
‘The epic struggle of Ford and Shelby against Ferrari played out at tracks around the globe, culminating at Le Mans in 1966,’ said Aaron Shelby, board member of Carroll Shelby International and grandson of its founder. ‘That race, which continues to resonate with motorsport fans worldwide, shaped Shelby American’s destiny for the next 60 years.’
Goodwood has confirmed the attendance of the Shelby family, Shelby American and Team Shelby at the FoS. Here, Aaron Shelby will present the Carroll Shelby Spirit Award to the Duke of Richmond for his contributions to the automotive industry. Previous recipients include Ken Miles, Dan Gurney, Edsel Ford II, Bruce Meyer, Parnelli Jones and Bob Bondurant.
Further details of the 2026 Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival will be announced in the coming months. For tickets and more information, click here.
