The GT40 been Anglo-American proposition the start, roots Eric Broadley's lovely Lola Mark 6, the Mark IV to a star-spangled affair, meant erase doubt American know-how superior Italian 12-cylinder prancy-horsey voodoo—that wasn't luck the limeys had spurred Yanks to victory previous year.
The Ford GT40 a high-performance mid-engined racing car originally designed built and the Ford Motor Company compete 1960s European endurance racing.Its specific impetus to Scuderia Ferrari, had won prestigious 24 Hours Le Mans race six years running 1960 1965.Around 100 cars been made, as 289 cu (4.7 L) V8-powered Mk .
1967 Ford GT40 Mark IV 1966, Ford achieved top honors the field international endurance racing. growing costs, Ford decided continue development the GT40 the 1967 season. campaign already largest most expensive American assault the predominantly European series. the 427-powered Mark II cars proved remarkable success 1966, hefty .
Instead, team set designing new Ford GT40 Mk IV replace old Lola-based Mk II scored automaker first Le Mans victory. (The Mk III designation retained a limited-run, road-only version the Ford GT40). car's history explored in-depth the 13-minute documentary above, was .
In magazine photos in 1967, Dan Gurney/A.J. Foyt Ford GT Mk. IV looked enormous, a rear-engined NASCAR Galaxie. flowing white stripes, victory, it 30 feet long.
1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV, chassis J-12. Photos Mathieu Heurtault, copyright courtesy Gooding & Company. Originally dubbed J-Car, reference the FIA's Appendix regulations which competed, Ford's GT40 Mk IV built be all-American assault the 1967 24 Hours Le Mans, rubbing salt Ferrari's endurance-racing wounds.
The Mark IV crafted endurance racing. a 7-liter 500-horsepower Ford V-8 a chassis honeycombed aluminum, Mark IV reached incredible speeds 200 miles hour '67. fourth iteration Ford's GT40 race cars, Mark IV extensively tested wind tunnels refined create near-perfect aerodynamics.
1967 FORD GT40 MK IV. CHASSIS NO. J-9. 427ci OHV Side-Oiler V8 Engine Dual Holley 4-Barrel Carburetors Est. 485bhp 6,500rpm . leaving Ford GT-series' tally four all, 1966-67-68-69. GT40s added World Championship Makes laurels this glittering record, the model renowned today one the greatest all great .
Even the GT40 Mk II racers completing famed 1-2-3 sweep the 1966 24 Hours Le Mans, Ford Motor Company its in-house specialty co.
Simeone Museum Curator Kevin Kelly takes wheel our 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV.Video at Spirit Competition: People's Choice Demo Day.
