'He was a very underrated driver': Legendary 1981 Bathurst 1000 champion John French dead at 94
French is perhaps best known for co-driving with Dick Johnson to win the Bathurst 1000 in the famous ‘Tru-Blu’ Ford XD Falcon ...
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Bathurst 1000 winner and ‘Tru-Blu’ legend John French dies
The late John French (left) with Dick Johnson and the 1981 Bathurst 1000-winning 'Tru-Blu' Ford XD Falcon. Best known for ...
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Lynx Motors is bringing back Matech's wild Ford GT race car for the road
In 2010, Swiss team Matech Competition launched an FIA GT1 racing version of the Ford GT supercar (the one from the 2005 and 2006 model years, that is). Now two companies are partnering to build a ...
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Ford Aims to Reclaim Le Mans Magic in 2027 with New LMDh Race Car
The Blue Oval brand will field a full factory team and compete in the top-tier hypercar class with a new LMDh race car. While Ford had a class victory in 2016 with its GT race car, its last ...
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Dick Johnson loses one of his ‘great little mates’
Dick Johnson (left) with the late John French. Best known for co-driving with Johnson to win the Bathurst 1000 in ...