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"Return to Le Mans", produced by Allegro Film Productions for Ford documents the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race in Le Mans, France, during which AJ Foyt and Dan Gurney became the first and only All-American team to win. Several Ford models, especially the MK IV, are highlighted.

 00:08 Signs: "Bardahl, Cinzano, Martini & Rossi, Bougies, Huiles Renault" signs alongside race track. Cars race as crowd watches. 00:14 Driver of "1" Ford MK IV sports car waves from driver seat. 00:17 Men surrounded by media crowd shake hands. 00:21 "2" Ford MK IV car driver waves as "3" tails behind. 00:24 Race track lined with audience. 00:28 "Return to Le Mans" overlay. 00:38 Zoom on map graphic, Paris to Le Mans route. 00:44 Victory Road roadside landscapes: cotton, pastoral fields and florals. 00:58 Le Mans, France buildings along Sarthe River. 01:05 Le Mans sign. Pan to cars driving down road. 01:10 Cars and bikers ride slowly down city street. 01:15 People dine in outdoor seating along street. 01:16 Van "Aux Dames de France" drives by. 01:23 Group of bikers cycle alongside cars in busy street. 01:36 Police and photographers stand by race track. 01:40 "57" Ford MK IIB drives to side while Mario Andretti, Italian-born American driver, one of the most decorated American drivers, stands by. 01:52 Dan Gurney, American driver, examines his car. 01:59 AJ Foyt, American driver, smiles and speaks. 02:07 Bruce McLaren, New Zealand race car designer, speaks. 02:11 Foyt and Gurney talk together. 02:21 Racetrack stands lined with national flags above crowd. 02:23 Pan over cars being inspected. 02:32 Foyt strapped into driver's seat. 02:40 "1" car drives away. 02:45 Montage: Cars race down track: Ferrari, Porsche, Ford Mark II and Mark IV. 03:17 Peugeot garage interior. 03:22 Mechanics inspect car and replace windshield. 03:59 Crowd along motorway. Signs: Champion, Mobil, Motul. 04:07 Cars, drivers and racing team along track. 04:18 Crowd admire cars and take pictures. 04:35 Drivers talk together and wait for race to start. 04:57 Drivers run to cars. 05:10 Cars drive off starting grid. 05:38 Cars race under Dunlop Bridge. 05:52 Woman in crowd points. 05:53 Cars drive around turn. 05:55 Aerial tracks racing cars. 06:17 Cars take sharp turn labeled "Dunlop" and "Total". 06:37 Montage: Cars racing. Signs: "Antar" "BP" "Gulf" "Shell" "Martin". 07:09 Cars complete first lap. 07:27 Montage: Close up of cars racing. 07:43 Car takes wide turn and smoke billows from crash. 07:54 Car weave around turns. 08:15 People watch from scaffolding around building. 08:17 "1" car takes turns and speeds ahead of pack. 08:55 Foyt chews and watches race. 09:01 Ford "1" parks. 09:08 Mechanics change wheels. 09:14 Foyt and Gurney talk. 09:17 Man watches. 09:21 Foyt enters car and drives off. 09:31 Gurney takes off helmet. 09:49 Cars drive down track. Signs: Ferodo, Lucas. 10:06 Sunset silhouettes crowd. 10:14 Cars race down dark track. 10:49 Headlights. 10:55 Backlit signs, clock at midnight. 10:57 Crowd. 10:57 Montage of amusement park rides. 11:13 People drink beer. 11:20 Car lights swerve in dark. 11:36 Morning race track. 11:51 Crowd, several cigarette smokers, watch. 12:00 Crashed "6" car along track as cars pass. 12:06 "Ford Bat Les Records" new headline, paper on ground in tent park. 12:12 Men picnic on grass. 12:16 Montage: People resting among tent park. 12:22 Crowd walk. 12:24 Crowd stand around podium of religious service. 12:43 Cars racing montage. 12:50 "2" car slows with top hanging loose. 13:08 "2" car is repaired by pit crewmen. 13:14Mechanic repairs roof. 13:42 "2" leaves pits. 13:57 Montage of racing. 14:26 Clock turns on post. 14:30 Miles sign: "Record du tour: 12345" and current lap "121242". 14:37 Cars montage. 15:06 Clock rotates. 15:08 Race montage. 15:56 Crowd. Flags billow in wind. 16:00 Checkered flag waved as "1" car finishes race. 16:20 Gurney climbs onto car as it cruises down track.  16:28 Foyt and Gurney celebrate with a bottle of wine. 16:38 Crowd cheers. 16:40 Crowd rushes car on track. 17:01 Police hold back excited crowd. 17:03 Gurney and Foyt spray champagne into crowd. 17:28 Crowd celebrates.

The Ford GT40 was based upon the Lola Mk6, and engineered and built by Ford Advanced Vehicles. The Mk IV model was designed and built in the United States. Ford specifically made it to compete in endurance races including the 24 hours of Le Mans. The Mk2 beat Ferrari in 1966 and Ford went on to win in '67-'69.

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