The Engine That Made Enzo Ferrari Wish He Never Said No — Ford's 427 Side Oiler

Ferrari won Le Mans six years in a row, until Ford's 427 side oiler V8 and one rerouted oil gallery ended the streak in 1966. Why did Ford's first 427 engines keep failing? How did Ken Miles breaking engines on purpose lead to the side oiler fix? And why did Miles never get the win that the record books gave to McLaren and Amon? This is the full story of the Ford GT40 Mk II, the 427 side oiler, and the 1966 Le Mans 1-2-3. Subscribe for more untold engine stories. Which engine story should we cover next? Tell us in the comments. #Ford427 #SideOiler #GT40 #LeMans1966 #FordvsFerrari