In 1965 Bondurant won the FIA Manufacturers' World Championship for Shelby American and Ford, winning seven out of ten races against the class dominating Ferrari 250 GTOs in Europe.
En 1965, Bondurant gañou o Campionato Mundial de Fabricantes da FIA para Shelby American e Ford, gañando sete das dez carreiras contra o dominante Ferrari 250 GTO en Europa.