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February 22, 2020

Guide: Ford P68 (F3L) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

February 22, 2020/ Ben Tyer
Guide: Ford P68 (F3L) - a Historical & Technical Appraisal

One day after the 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours had seen all previous records broken, the FIA announced a three-litre engine limit would be imposed on Group 6 Prototypes from 1968. Top flight…

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February 22, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
Ford, Ford P68, 1960s Sports Prototypes, Group 6 1966-1971, 1960s British cars, Alan Mann Racing
October 22, 2019

VIN: the works Alan Mann Racing Ford P68 chassis 03

October 22, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Alan Mann Racing Ford P68 chassis 03

During 1968, the Alan Mann Racing-built Ford P68 had shown devastating speed, but appalling reliability. Undeterred, a third P68 was built for 1969. It was expected to race alongside the…

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October 22, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Ford, Ford P68, Ford VINs, P68 VINs, Alan Mann Racing, Tom Wheatcroft, David Piper, Ford works cars
August 05, 2019

VIN: the works Alan Mann Racing Ford P68 chassis 02

August 05, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Alan Mann Racing Ford P68 chassis 02

Chassis 02 was the second of three Ford P68s built by Alan Mann Racing. Construction started after the initial shakedown tests of chassis 01 had revealed it had a very cramped cockpit and was difficult…

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August 05, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Ford, Ford P68, Ford VINs, P68 VINs, Alan Mann Racing, Tom Wheatcroft, Gavin Bain, Ford works cars
July 03, 2019

VIN: the works Alan Mann Racing Ford P68 chassis 01

July 03, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the works Alan Mann Racing Ford P68 chassis 01

Chassis 01 was the first Ford P68 completed. It was built by Alan Mann Racing with a shorter wheelbase than subsequent examples which meant the P68’s naturally nervous handling…

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July 03, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
Ford, Ford P68, Ford VINs, P68 VINs, Alan Mann Racing, David Piper, Ford works cars
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