The late 1960s brought a host of changes to the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans. The wave of “professionalism” that was sweeping across other forms of motorsport began to exert its influence at Le Mans. With increased money and prestige now flowing through professional racing, the caliber of teams was increasing, along with the development budgets to construct winning cars. While Ferrari and Ford had financially bludgeoned each other for most of the 1960s to establish which company was…
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