The Road to Victory
How Ford won "The 24 Hours of Le Mans": Ford's Truth at Le Mans 1966 - 1967 by a British engineer who worked on F1, Atlantic and Can-Am (70s-80s).
Index. Original Manuscript of G. Scott
The Lost Manuscript
Above: the Lola GT.
Below left: 4.2 litre dry-sump V8 and colotti transaxle.
Below right: GT40 interior, with passenger-side seat pads removed
Avobe: the Ford Mark III, the front suspension of which is featured below.
Discover the untold story of how Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966 and 1967—from the Lola to the GT40 and the Mark IV—as well as the technical details and corporate factors that shaped their development.
Unpublished Photographs * Official Le Mans Data * Author's Technical Notes * Original Illustrations from The Author Archive
The book it shows an insider's perspective on the racing car manufacturing ecosystem of the era, tracing the development of the GT40 leading up to its Le Mans victories in 1966 and 1967.
It is illustrated with technical drawings (by the author), photographs, and race charts, and includes a glossary defining the terminology associated with the technological advancements of that historic period in competitive racing.
Above: from "L´Auto Journal", 1966
The story is told through a manuscript discovered in 2026, written by Graham Scott, a late racing engineer who worked in North American F1, Atlantic, and Can-Am series during the 1970s and 1980s. His private archive, kept secret for nearly 50 years, offers a unique, authoritative connection to the technical breakthroughs and untold story of the historic Ford victory at Le Mans on 1966 -1967.
Below: Le Mans, 1967. The Andretti / Bianchi Mark Ford leads the similar car of Hulme / Ruby and the lone British finisher, the Austin Healey Sprite.
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About The Author
Born in 1950 in England, Graham Scott (†) trained in automotive and precision engineering in the United Kingdom, after completing his studies, he worked with Formula 1–related organizations and later moved to the United States, where he joined teams such as Penske, Douglas Shierson Racing, and Morgan Racing, contributing to the development and performance of several iconic drivers of the Can‑Am and open‑wheel era. He subsequently transitioned into the automotive industry, working with Monroe and later with major U.S. manufacturers as a brake specialist and senior engineer, a role he refined during his final years as a technical consultant until 2022. He passed away in Ohio, USA, in 2024 at the age of 74.
Graham Scott (c. 1981)
G. Scott (center) leading Morgan Racing Team (c. 1977)
Aerodynamic wind tunnel testing. G. Scott (right) analyzing a scale prototype inside a high-speed flow test section (1979).
Photo: Chuck M.
G. Scott (left) on Douglas Shierson Racing Team
(1980) Photo: M. Sprowle
The published book includes a photographic archive from the author that captures the very essence of competitive motor racing in North America during the 1970s and 1980s. This includes images of the legendary Penske F1 team and iconic Mark Donohue, as well as historic moments featuring the Villeneuve brothers and F1 champions James Hunt and Emerson Fittipaldi in their prime.
This is a historic archive that every motorsport enthusiast and connoisseur should have in their library.
Center: Mark Donohue and Penske F1 Team. c. 1975
Iconic Gilles Villeneuve . c. 1976
James Hunt . c. 1976
"The only book on Le Mans that contains technical data documented and verified by an engineer who went on to work alongside Mark Donohue, Gilles Villeneuve, James Hunt and Bobby Rahal, amongst other icons."
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A posthumous publication...
This historical book has been enrolled in the catalog of the public library in Sylvania Ohio on 2026.
This is a posthumous publication based on the engeneer's original manuscript. This book is a tribute to the culmination of a career dedicated to technical excellence, which Graham Scott cultivated throughout his life.
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