Goodwood 2026 Reunites 1966 Le Mans Ford GT MK IIs
Goodwood’s motorsport events have delivered countless unforgettable moments, and 2026 will provide more. The Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard and Goodwood Revival will host an extraordinary reunion of the cars that secured the iconic 1-2-3 finish at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
For the first time in a decade, the three Ford GT Mk IIs driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, Ken Miles and Denny Hulme, and Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson will appear together and run.
These legendary cars, chassis P/1046, P/1015, and P/1016, will take on the Goodwood Hill during the Festival of Speed. The event will celebrate some of motorsport’s greatest showdowns under the theme ‘The Rivals – Epic Racing Duels’. The timing fits perfectly because 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the fierce contest between the combined forces of Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby’s Shelby American and Ferrari.
In September, the trio will reunite again at Goodwood Revival. They will run on the historic Motor Circuit, giving fans a rare chance to see these motorsport icons in action.
The Duke of Richmond CBE DL commented: “I am absolutely delighted that the historic 1-2-3 Ford GT Mk IIs will be reunited at Goodwood this year. The legendary result of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is immortalised in motorsport history, and it will be extraordinary to see these three cars run together once again. We are hugely grateful to the Shelby family, Miller Family Automobile Foundation and Rob Kaufman, RK Motors, for making this possible.”
“An intense personal rivalry between three influential figures in the auto industry sparked a fierce competition during the golden era of sports car racing,” said Aaron Shelby, Board Member of Carroll Shelby International and grandson of the automotive icon. “The epic struggle of Ford and Shelby against Ferrari played out at tracks around the globe, culminating at Le Mans in 1966. That incredible race, which continues to resonate with motorsports fans worldwide, shaped Shelby American’s destiny for the next 60 years.”
Alongside the Shelby family’s attendance, Shelby American plans a significant presence at the Festival of Speed. Team Shelby, the international club, will bring a group from across the globe to the event. Aaron Shelby will present the “Carroll Shelby Spirit Award” to The Duke of Richmond on behalf of Caroll Shelby International for his contributions to the auto industry. Previous Carroll Shelby Spirit Award recipients include Ken Miles, Peter Brock, Edsel B. Ford II, Dan Gurney, Bruce Meyer, Don Prudhomme, Bob Bondurant, Allen Grant, Parnelli Jones and Craig Jackson.
Goodwood will announce further details of the 2026 Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival in the coming months.