Ford's American headquarters organisation withdrew from sports car racing at the end of 1967, leaving those teams committed to running the aging GT40 without factory support. Engine capacity was limited to 3 litres for the lightest, most advanced Group 6 sports prototype class, while a new 5 litre Group 4 Sports Car class was introduced for vehicles of which at least 50 examples had been built. Single top link with reversed lower wishbone and twin trailing armsįord-Cosworth DFV 2993cc 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid mountedĪt the end of the 1967 season the FIA redrew the rules for sports car racing. Ford P68/P69Īluminium monocoque, with steel bulkheads However, these were banned by the European sanctioning body early in the season, thus the P68 wasn't eligible to race in the respective class any longer.
The P69 sported large, free-standing aerofoilwings, which were vital to the car's stability at high-speeds. The first competition appearance of a Ford 3L was at the BOAC 500 race at Brands Hatch in Kent.įor the 1969 season the P68 was used as the basis for an aborted, fully open Spyder, dubbed the Ford P69. The Ford P68, also commonly known as the Ford 3L GT or F3L, is a sports prototype racing car model introduced in March 1968 by Ford.
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