{"product_id":"the-road-to-victory-how-ford-won-les-vingt-quatre-heures-du-mans","title":"The Road to Victory How Ford Won \"Les Vingt-Quatre Heures Du Mans\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAB\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eHow did Ford conquer the world’s most grueling endurance race? The answer lies not in the myth, but in the precision of engineering, regulatory mastery, and corporate strategy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAC\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eBeyond the trackside drama, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 1960s was won on drafting tables, in engine development bays, and inside executive boardrooms. This professional and scholarly technical journal deconstructs the automotive legacy that redefined motorsport forever.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAD\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eInside this definitive historical monograph, you will explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eEngineering \u0026amp; Powertrain Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep dive into the technical evolution of Ford’s V8 engines, chassis mechanics, and aerodynamic breakthroughs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAF\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eRegulations \u0026amp; Race Strategy:\u003c\/strong\u003e How the FIA rulebook and Le Mans technical constraints shaped vehicle design, weight distribution, and track tactics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eCorporate \u0026amp; Human Dynamics:\u003c\/strong\u003e The clash of industrial philosophies between Detroit and Maranello, examining the key figures, participants, and organizations involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eVintage Journal Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with authentic archival photographs that function as technical evidence of the development process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAI\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eAn indispensable reference for automotive engineers, motorsport historians, classic car restorers, and premium collectors seeking the hard data behind the legend.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bowker","offers":[{"title":"Case Bound - PPC","offer_id":66829586989360,"sku":"9798995957157","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-road-to-victory-how-ford-won-les-vingt-quatre-heures-du-mans","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}