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1966 ford gt40 mk1 1065 sold for 1465000.

Ford f350 tremor specs. A quality re creation of the original ford gt40 that beat ferrari famously sweeping the top three positions in the grueling 24 hours of le mans in 1966 and again in 1967 with the gt40 mkiv. Well had a few thing gone differently back in 1963 we might not of ever seen anything like the gt40. In 1968 and 1969 gt40 mki number 1075 became the only race car to win le mans for two consecutive years.

Andy harman from mississippi owned the car for a short while during 1969 before it was sold to english collector nicholas shrigley. In fact the cars are so accurate that the producers of the ford vs ferrari movie chose rcr to build 28 cars for what has become the reference movie for the gt40. This gt40 was built up alongside the previous owners original gt40 1009 while 1009 was being restored by renowned gt40 expert mark allin at rare driveprecision auto restorations in new hampshire.

Specifically this is car number 5 which finished third overall at that famous 1966 24hr race completing fords even more famous 1 2 3 gt40 photo finish and giving the company its much. Ford gt40 mk ii front. Genuine rcr replica mk1 outstanding condition rcr supplied gt40s to ford vs ferrari movie small block aluminium ford v8 and zf transaxle body moulded of an original gt40 4 down draught webers all aluminium chassis ap racing brakes front and rear cnc machined suspension the gt40 is perhaps the most iconic race car of the 60s.

The ford gt40 has earned quite the reputation over the years since its creation in 1963. This car took second place overall all three top finishers were ford gt40s in the 1966 24 hours of le mansthe 1 car was driven by ken miles and denny hulme and together with the 2 car driven by bruce mclarenchris amon 1st overall and 5 car driven by bucknumhutcherson 3rd overall gave ford its first victory in a 24 hour race. Available in mk1 and mkii versions the cars can also be ordered with an optional gurney bubble and wide fender flares to complete the look of the later cars.

It is an absolute tool room copy and has been issued with fia htp papers. Chassis number 1065 was sent to the ford merchandising department in dearborn but was not delivered to its first owner charles hill of dallas texas until 1967. With a decorated racing career and being one of the best looking cars ever to grace the floor of any ford dealership its one of the most recognizable cars ever made.