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Don't know what story of the Ford/Ferrari acquisition was included in the TV program on the new Ford GT, but the one related by Brock Yates in his book "Enzo Ferrari" indicated the deal fell through when Enzo demanded to keep total control of the Ferrari racing operation, even after "selling" his company to Ford for a paltry, by todays standards, $18 million.
When the deal fell through, Henry the Deuce reportedly said "OK then, we'll kick his ass", thus initiating the celebrated Ford - Ferrari Wars of the mid-60's, culminating in the 1966 Ford Mk IV 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans.
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