During the LE MANS CLASSIC weekend, the European Ford GT Owners will be at the famous HOTEL DE FRANCE, for their welcome dinner, on the 8 of next July
One month before the new Ford GT visits that famous place which was the nest of its grand mother the Ford GT40, during the 4 victorious years.
Ford just publishes the following pic :
Ford back to the future
History repeats itself 50 years later. The Ford GT No. 67 of the Chip Ganassi Racing team that will be engaged at Le Mans this year made his 'comeback' at the Hotel de France. Yesterday morning, Monday, June 13, 2016, a crowd had gathered ‘Place de la République’. The village of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir was again at the heart of the motorsport and hosted one of the four Ford GT which are back at Le Mans this year.
From 1964 to 1969, the Hotel de France was the base camp of the Ford team involved in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Pilots and mechanics were preparing their cars in the hotel's courtyard, and then took them to the circuit, taking the ordinary public roads and the famous D304 with its dozens of kilometers of straight lines.
Yesterday, history repeated itself. Time for a half day, the Republic Square was transformed into ephemeral photo studio, orchestrated by photographer Bernard Rouffignac, to restore the photo reports carried out in the 60s. All the Hotel’s team was present for this special occasion as well as the Village Mayor, very proud to welcome the blue car.
The love story between the Hotel de France, motorsport and the 24 Hours of Le Mans began in 1952 when John Wyer, the famous team manager known for his outspoken, discovered the hotel and decided to set up its teams. In 1964 John Wyer has made his winning return with the mythical victories of the Ford GT40 in 1966, 19767, 1968 and again in 1969 with the same car.
Every year in June, the Hotel de France became the meeting place for all motorsport passionate who had come together in this small provincial village to try to see the racing cars, attend their departure to Le Mans, and of course to capture these moments.
In the early 70s, due to the technical evolution of race cars, the location of the Hotel de France (50Km south of Le Mans) made it difficult to transport race cars to the circuit. Racing Team has therefore established their headquarters near the circuit. But the strong link between the Hotel de France and motorsport has not ceased. The Hotel is now coveted by all automobile enthusiasts and collectors. His English owner Martin Overington, and his team, knew how to perpetuate the spirit and soul of this place at the effigy of the greatest hours of Le Mans. A place out of time.
One month before the new Ford GT visits that famous place which was the nest of its grand mother the Ford GT40, during the 4 victorious years.
Ford just publishes the following pic :
Ford back to the future
History repeats itself 50 years later. The Ford GT No. 67 of the Chip Ganassi Racing team that will be engaged at Le Mans this year made his 'comeback' at the Hotel de France. Yesterday morning, Monday, June 13, 2016, a crowd had gathered ‘Place de la République’. The village of La Chartre-sur-le-Loir was again at the heart of the motorsport and hosted one of the four Ford GT which are back at Le Mans this year.
From 1964 to 1969, the Hotel de France was the base camp of the Ford team involved in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Pilots and mechanics were preparing their cars in the hotel's courtyard, and then took them to the circuit, taking the ordinary public roads and the famous D304 with its dozens of kilometers of straight lines.
Yesterday, history repeated itself. Time for a half day, the Republic Square was transformed into ephemeral photo studio, orchestrated by photographer Bernard Rouffignac, to restore the photo reports carried out in the 60s. All the Hotel’s team was present for this special occasion as well as the Village Mayor, very proud to welcome the blue car.
The love story between the Hotel de France, motorsport and the 24 Hours of Le Mans began in 1952 when John Wyer, the famous team manager known for his outspoken, discovered the hotel and decided to set up its teams. In 1964 John Wyer has made his winning return with the mythical victories of the Ford GT40 in 1966, 19767, 1968 and again in 1969 with the same car.
Every year in June, the Hotel de France became the meeting place for all motorsport passionate who had come together in this small provincial village to try to see the racing cars, attend their departure to Le Mans, and of course to capture these moments.
In the early 70s, due to the technical evolution of race cars, the location of the Hotel de France (50Km south of Le Mans) made it difficult to transport race cars to the circuit. Racing Team has therefore established their headquarters near the circuit. But the strong link between the Hotel de France and motorsport has not ceased. The Hotel is now coveted by all automobile enthusiasts and collectors. His English owner Martin Overington, and his team, knew how to perpetuate the spirit and soul of this place at the effigy of the greatest hours of Le Mans. A place out of time.
