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Thomas Edison was a constant innovator for America so it's only natural that the awards named in his honor are awarded for the continuous pursuit of excellence. In the car industry this means that they are the most prestigious awards and this year Ford dominated earning three Golds and one Silver. Ford's CEO, Alan Mulally was also named the 2011 Edison Achievment Winner...

No, we're not talking about the chopping block. A coveted 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster, originally built as a prototype by Ford's Advanced Vehicle Operations, will hit the auction block next month, at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, Italy.

One of only four surviving models, the Ford GT40 to be auctioned carries the chassis number GT/111. The vehicle was actually first tested...