Since 1962, a race car compete with OHV engine against Ferrari's magnificent 12-cylinder with four overhead camshafts. The first appearance in 1965 ends in a fiasco. Ford has to plug in a bitter defeat. For next year will be used the full force of the second-largest automobile factory in the world and Ferrari defeated with the top three positions.
Instead of the above mentioned 4.7-liter engine is used one with 7-liter displacement and otherwise the cars are fully prepared. A feature is the bump in the roof, to create enough space for the helmet. But actually it's not the roof, but the door opens simultaneously a part of the roof. Not exactly ideal for the use of the road version in the rain ...