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M5 MOTORING & BOATING maltatoday | SUNDAY • 17 JUNE 2018 Just like you. The new A-Class with The new A-Class fits to your life – from the sporty design to the intuitive Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Natural Voice Control, innovative touchpad and the new touchscreen. Mosta Road, Lija LJA 9011, Malta. Tel: 21433601 / 21433602 Mgarr Road, Xewkija XWK 9012, Gozo. Tel: 21550962 Email: sales@autosales.com.mt Kind's www.autosales.com.mt A classic Ford GT40 is set to become the most expensive car made by the manufacturer ever sold. The gold GT40 is one of the three Ford GTs to have crossed the line at the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour race. Ford achieved an iconic 1-2-3 photo-fin- ish victory at the race and this particular model for sale finished third in that race. The 1966 Ford GT40 MkII with chassis number P/1016, driven by Ronnie Buck- num and Dick Hutcherson, completed 348 laps and finished third overall for the Holman & Moody racing team. It is being auctioned off by RM Sothe- by's and has been given a price of €10.3 million which would make it the most ex- pensive Ford ever sold. Powering the legendary car is a seven- litre V8 engine which has a top speed of over 200mph. It will be sold in Monterey, California in August. Alexander Weaver, a car specialist at RM Sotheby's, said: "The status of P/1016 speaks for itself, and if it wasn't for this car, the history of motorsport as we know it, would be very different. The sale of this GT40 represents a real chance for any collector or motorsport enthusiast to own a significant piece of history. "To feature a car for sale that has played such a pivotal role in such a famous race is very important for us as we prepare for the Monterey auction. This Ford has been restored to the condition it raced in, which will be a vital consideration for any prospective buyer," he said. "Few cars can be considered gold standard, but this GT40 is, and will always be remembered as one of the Fords that finally beat Fer- rari." It was developed following a bitter dis- pute between Henry Ford II and the own- er of the Italian sports car firm. Ford wanted to buy Ferrari, but no deal was done and the American firm – fa- mous for making good value family cars – decided to enter racing and beat the Italians at their own game. A Ferrari had won six consecutive Le Mans from 1960, but Ford won the final four races of the decade. A rare classic Ford GT40 that won Le Mans has gone on sale at auction for a whopping €10.3 million Le Mans-winning 1966 Ford GT40 set to sell for €10.3 million