Eric Broadley developed the first GT40 but it was a Lola. He signed a one year contract with Ford with John Wyer running the team. 1964 was a disaster. At that point Ford (Lunn) gave the whole thing to Shelby. All cars were ent to him in Cali and he deveoped them. When the Mk2 came out with the 427 Ford also gave Holman and Moody cars. Shelby and Holman Moody competed against each other. After 68 the cars were run in England and modified and won 2 years in a row. So really, they are American with American engines.
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