The Le Mans 24 Hours race is the earliest active cars race in endurance racing, held yearly since 1923. From 2012, the Le Mans 24 Hours has actually been a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship and it will be the third race of the series this year. About 50 years ago, the Ford GT40 took its very first victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans with a 1-2-3 win over Ferrari.
Now the automaker is honoring its historical return Circuit de la Sarthe with the LEGO version of the Ford GT race automobile that will be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The 1:3 design of its lead entrant for 2016 took about 3 weeks and 40,000 bricks making.
In 2016 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing is using 2 Ford GTs in the FIA World Endurance Championship and 2 more in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and all 4 automobiles will come together to contend for Le Mans. While the 2 WEC Ford GTs will maintain their # 66 and # 67 race numbers, the IMSA automobiles end up being # 68 and # 69, celebrating Ford success in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.
The LEGO variation of the Ford GT race vehicle will be set up for screen at Circuit de la Sarthe, in France, on 18-19 June, along with a model of the traditional Ford GT40 that initially beat Ferrari at the legendary race course half a century ago. The LEGO Ford GT race car utilizes the # 66 race number and information consist of the same green wing mirrors and screen top visor as the full-sized automobile.
