Photos of Francis Grant's cars

Sebring 12 HoursSebring 12 Hours of Endurance for the Alitalia Airline Trophy22.3.1969
2424 - Ford GT40 #1049 - Auto EnterprizesFord GT40 #1049 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4942 cc N/AS5.0
Auto Enterprizes (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Francis Grant (USA)/Dieter Oest (USA)Result: 41st
Grid: 32nd (3:13.4500)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 04/05/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz and Nate Pritzker
Watkins Glen 6 HoursSix-Hours and Can-Am12.7.1969
2424 - Ford GT40 #1049 - Auto EnterprisesFord GT40 #1049 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AS5.0
Auto Enterprises (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Francis Grant (USA)/Howard Brown (USA)
listed, never drove:
Ray Heppenstall (USA)
Result: did not finish (Valve gear)
Grid: 11th (1:18.2000)
Colours: yellow (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/03/2021Photo by courtesy of: Robert Raymond
Daytona 24 HoursNinth Annual World's Championship 24 Hours of Daytona International Road Race1.2.1970
1919 - Ford GT40 #1049 - Auto Enterprises of ChestnutFord GT40 #1049 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5000 cc N/AS
Auto Enterprises of Chestnut (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Francis Grant (USA)/Ray Heppenstall (USA)/Buzz Marcus (USA)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 21st (2:08.8000)
Colours: yellow (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/03/2025Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and Louis Galanos
Sebring 12 HoursSebring 12 Hours of Endurance for the Alitalia Airline Trophy21.3.1970
2929 - Ford GT40 #1049 - Auto EnterprisesFord GT40 #1049 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AS5.0
Auto Enterprises (USA)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ray Heppenstall (USA)/Francis Grant (USA)
listed, never drove:
Buzz Marcus (USA)
Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid: 26th (3:00.1800)
Colours: yellow (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/11/2002Photo by courtesy of: Dave Kutz