Beginning in 1968, the rules governing sports car racing were changed and vehicles with engine displacement greater than 5 liters could no longer compete. These changes rendered the Mark II and Mark IV Ford GT40s with their 7-liter (427 cubic inches) V8 engines obsolete. However, the rule changes gave the older less-advanced Mark I GT40s with their smaller engines the opening they needed to continue racing.

This particular Ford GT40 Mark I, with the chassis designation P/1075 and wearing the iconic Gulf Racing livery, is legendary in motor racing history. It has the distinction of being one of the few cars to win overall at Le Mans in consecutive years, 1968 and 1969.

In 1968, chassis P/1075 wearing the #9 and the light blue and orange of Gulf Racing was prepared and entered into the 24 Hours of Le Mans by John Wyer Automotive Engineering and driven to victory by Mexican Pedro Rodríguez and Belgian Lucien Bianchi.

In 1969, chassis P/1075 in Gulf Racing livery and wearing the #6 was again prepared and entered into the 24 Hours of Le Mans by John Wyer Automotive Engineering. The car was powered by Ford's small block 4.9-liter (302 cubic inches) V8 and piloted by Belgian Jacky Ickx and Englishman Jackie Oliver. P/1075 won the race, completing 372 laps and covering a distance of 3105 miles at an average speed of 129.4 miles per hour. The closing stage of the race was dramatic, featuring Jacky Ickx in the GT40 and Hans Herrmann in his Porsche 908 battling wheel to wheel during the final hour-and-a-half. On the final lap, Ickx was leading on the Mulsanne Straight and was then overtaken by Herrmann. Because the straight was so long, Ickx was able to retake the lead from Herrmann before reaching Mulsanne Corner. The GT40 beat the Porsche to the finish line and won the 24 hour race by just a few seconds. 1969 was the Ford GT40's swan song at Le Mans, completing an impressive 4-year winning streak.

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