Ford GT40 Mk II. Chassis 1046 was a brand new car built specifically for the eight-car assault on the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Entered by Shelby American and piloted by 'Kiwis' Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon, it finished the race in second but was classified as the winner because it had started further down the grid than the sister that The first-generation GT is inspired by Ford's famous GT40, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row (1966–1969), including a 1-2-3 finish in 1966. The Ford GT40 was a high-performance endurance racing vehicle that was commissioned by the Ford Motor Company. In the paddocks of the 2023 Goodwood #FOS last week sat two very historic cars. A 1966 Ford GT40 MKII which was the first GT40 to win at the Le Mans 24 Hours and a 1968 Ford GT40 which won twice at Le Mans. The 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB SEFAC and 1957 Ferrari 625/250 TR will be joined by a Ford GT40 Mk3, the first Shelby Cobra from 1962 and a 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Barchetta. While not a Le Mans winner The photo finish of three GT Mark IIs at the 1966 Le Mans race. The initial race of the year was in February at Daytona, which was increased from 12 hours to 24 hours. Ford fielded five teams, three under Shelby and two under Holman & Moody, including an experimental automatic transmission. . Sold Date. Source eBay. ** *R AR E* ** 1966 Le Mans Winning #2 Ford GT40 MK II Black and Silver Large 1/12 Scale (See Dimensions) “Drivers” Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Georgia Marketing & Promotions (GMP) P/N 12071 Availability: Sold Out at $489.99 Background 1966 Ford GT40 - Reliving Le Mans Victory at Goodwood “Fords finished 1, 2,3 in A red Ford GT40 Mark IV raced to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 45 years ago, piloted by A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney for Shelby American.The year 1967 marked the second of four consecutive years The first-generation GT is inspired by Ford's famous GT40, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row (1966–1969), including a 1-2-3 finish in 1966. The Ford GT40 was a high-performance endurance racing vehicle that was commissioned by the Ford Motor Company. Weighing in at 940 kg, or 200 kg lighter than the Mk II, the first J-car was ready in time for the Le Mans Trials in the spring of 1966. Page 1 of 3 Next >>. Article. Image gallery (81) Chassis (4) User Comments (3) 1967 Ford Mk IV: 81-shot gallery, full history and specifications. RK Motors Charlotte acquired the winning racer of the 1966 Le Mans, the car that set the pace for Ford in 1967, ’68 and ’69, in order to restore it to its former glory. The 20-month-long resto

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