The mk iii has an extended tail, opening door windows, raised front wings, twin headlights, central gear lever and the lack of a central tunnel. This car is most recognised by the prominent air vents on the top and sides to cool its aggressive powerplant. This was one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score ford s first victory in the 24 hour race. Ford gt40 mk ii the remarkable history of 1016 le mans. Origins of ford gt40 the 427 gt40x ford motor company. Ford won sebring in 1966 with a oneoff roadster version of the gt40 mkii. Heres an excerpt from this phenomenal book, which you can order here. Upgraded engine making mk ii the most powerful ford gt.
Contrary to the basic design parameters of passenger car engine induction systems, which consider partthrottle transitions and fuel economy, induction. Dyno heard round the world tells backstory of mark ii. The remarkable history of 1016 exceptional cars first edition by cole, mark isbn. Shop ford gt40 vehicles for sale in iowa city, ia at cars. The chassis is a wellconstructed originalstyle monocoque set up which rides on an original style front aarm and rear coil spring suspension. Ford motor company returned to le mans for a rematch with ferrari in 1967. For the new season, ford concentrated on developing the mark two gt40. Only the mk iv model was designed and built in the united states. Ford gt40 mark ii the remarkable history of 1016 porter. Henry ford ii, the deuce, wanted a race car capable of winning topflight sports car. Always raced in gulfs iconic blueand orange colours, this ford gt40, known by its chassis number 1075, won the le mans 24 hours not just once but twice, in 1968 and 1969, and the second victory came after the closest fight ever seen at the finish of this great endurance race. Ii chassis p1046 entered the 24 hours of le mans and was piloted by kiwis bruce mclaren and chris amon. If you plan to see the film in november, consider this required reading. With a monstrous 7litre v8 engine, the mark ii was an evolution of the original ford gt, and bucknum played a big part in its development.
Pdf ford gt40 mark ii download full pdf book download. Henry ford ii, the deuce, wanted a race car capable of winning topflight sports car events in europe. Sspecifications listing with the outside and inside dimensions, fuel economy, top speed. How ford silenced the critics, humbled ferrari and. This sumptuous book tells the story of one of the worlds most important racing cars. His previous books are on brands hatch racing circuit and gt racing. Remember none of these come with an engine and some dont include the tranny. Fairbairn mashes the 1966 ford gt mark ii s throttle, unleashing the brapp of its nascar v8 as it echoes off the safety walls of the indianapolis motor speedway. The company also offers left or righthand drive configurations of both mark i or mark ii versions of the gt40. The mark ii was a development of the original ford gt with a monstrous 7 litre v8 engine. Gateway classic cars of philadelphia is presenting a 1966 cav gt40 for sale.
While developing the exhilarating gt40 continuation, engineers went to great lengths to ensure authenticity. The ford gt40 mark ii that won the 1966 le mans was a gt40 car that was completed as a mark ii at shelby american chassis numbergt40p 1046. You may have heard the legend, but in ford gt, veteran automotive journalist preston lerner captures every detail of enzo ferraris refusal of a buyout offer from henry ford ii and how the spurned titan of american industry brought all of ford motor companys resources to bear against the italian racing team at its thenmarquee event, the 24 hours of le mans. The origins of the ford gt40 and the victory at le mans in 1966. The two drivers, like the crew members and ford executives there with them, hoped all the while that neither they nor. The 1965 version of the gt40 proved itself capable and was primary opposition for ferraris p2. The remarkable history of 1016 exceptional cars cole, mark on. The mark ii was a development of the original ford gt with a monstrous 7 litre v8. Initiated in the wake of fords failed attempt to acquire ferrari in 1963, the gt40 was devised with the intent of beating the italian scuderia at its own game. With excitement, we recently dove into the book ford gt.
Aug 18, 2012 it is difficult to overstate the significance of fords legendary gt40 to the history of american racing and sports car design. Get the best deals on ford gt 40 model kit when you shop the largest online selection at. Foyt drove to the historic victory in 1967 is on its way back to gurney from the henry ford museum. Finden sie topangebote fur ford gt40 mk ii history of chassis p1016 le mans. So too did another californian, richie ginther, who shared 1016 with bucknum in the 1966 daytona 24 hours. The bottom of the gt40 mk ii is as simple as it is technical with the entire undercarriage, save for the engine and rear axle, being covered in aerodynamic, flat black belly pans. Check what it will cost you for a kit in a box no work completed from any supplier such as tornado. Heres the real story behind the le manswinning ford gt40. Includes mark i and mark ii front hatch all hardware and latches windshield and rear window lexan side windows all grilles. The range was powered by a series of americanbuilt ford v8 engines modified for racing. Later in this series the cars were built as mark i. Original ford gt40 mkii start up and revs epic v8 sound.
They chopped up the gt40 chassis to accept the 427 cid galaxie engine. P1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score ford s first victory in the 24 hour race. Ford settled on ukbased eric broadleys lola gt, a cuttingedge car that featured a mid engine chassis and smallblock ford v8 power. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most. While ford advanced vehicles fav in england, looked at reducing the cars weight, the american members of the team, perhaps not surprisingly, believed there was replacement for displacement and suggested ford s bigblock v8 to be adopted. Ford gt40 mark ii the remarkable history of 1016 porter press. Mark iii production gt40s started at gt40p1101 and continued through to gt40p1114. Sep 26, 2019 the book covers the story behind ford and ferrari rivalry, the gt40 program and its development, early teething problems, and ultimately dominance at le mans in the latter half of the 1960s. This includes the ford gt of 20052006 and 2016 and beyond. Dec 20, 2011 the bottom of the gt40 mk ii is as simple as it is technical with the entire undercarriage, save for the engine and rear axle, being covered in aerodynamic, flat black belly pans. The cav gt40 is made in south africa as a replica of the car that finally w.
The book was written by mark cole and is part of the porter press international exceptional car series. For the 1966 mark ii, shelby replaced the smallblock 4. The ford gt40 is a highperformance endurance racing car. Ford gt celebrates the 50th anniversary of ford s iconic victory, providing the detailed back story leading to that historic win, as well as the followup win in 1967. Aug, 2016 the car that resulted from the englandbased project was the ford gt40 mark i a lowslung, midengined endurance racer powered by the same v8 used in the ford mustang. Ford gt mark iis while things did not look good for le mans, in dearborn roy lunn and his team had a new version of the gt40 ready for testing. Motivated by henry ford iis unrelenting desire to beat ferrari on the track, reportedly due to enzo ferrari jilting a ford buyout offer, led to a partnership with lola in 1963. In the most controversial finish the 24 hours of le. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The range was powered by a series of americanbuilt ford v8 engines. Fans of the classic 1960s ford gt40, mk ii, mkiv are invited to join. The ferraris dominated the time trials as the ford team scrambled to make modifications to the cars, experimenting with different engines and gearboxes. So authentic, that we can legally use the name gt40. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from millions of gt40 models in iowa city.
Jul 23, 2019 during the 2019 goodwood festival of speed, i have filmed the new limitededition, trackonly ford gt mkii who which was revealed. Its first 2 years were fraught with reliability and other issues largely the result of. While ford bested the italians with the gt40 mark ii in 1966, this time it fielded an allnew car. Ford gt40 mk ii history of chassis p1016 le mans daytona. Aug 17, 2017 emptyhanded on his return to detroit, fords point man, don frey, was told by henry ford ii to go to le mans, and beat his ass. After disappointing results with the 289cubic inch engine in the original gt40, ford fitted its gt40 mark ii with a modified version of the companys nascarproven 427. The ford gt40 mk iii is a two door, two seat, high performance road or track car with unparalleled performance. Beautifully unregulated and perfectly balanced, yet 300 pounds lighter. The gt40 started winning, and no victory was sweeter than at le mans in 1966 where ford broke ferraris sixyear winning streak. The british race car manufacturer had already used a ford v8 with some success in their gt, and prototyping resulted in a 4. This was one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score fords first victory in the 24 hour race.
I seem to remember it was scrapped right after the win. The gt40 mark ii set dominance in the 1966 le mans race taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. New issue of komakais fast guides series, this time covering the impressive ford gt40 mk ii that won the 24 hours of le mans in 1966, with a total of 32 full. For the october 1966 issue, we took a deep dive into the car. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of ford gt40 mk ii man. Fujimi ford gt40 mark ii 1966 24hour lemans winner milesruby 124 model kit. Mark ii 427 gt engine induction system 670067 among the factors attributable to ford s success at le mans, france in 1966 is the high efficiency air induction system of the 427 gt engine.
Gt40 the autobiography of 1075 great cars, band 11. Limitededition, trackonly ford gt mk ii unleashes the next. Download pdf ford gt40 mark ii free online new books. In 1965, phil hills mk ii turned le mans fastest lap but, like 1964, the team retired en masse.
The result was one of the most legendary wins in racing history fords 123 sweep of le mans in 1966. These two prototypes were prepared by kar kraft, a subsidiary of ford run by roy lunn. The mark iii is different from the mark i because it was built as a road car. This book tells the story of ford gt40 mark ii, chassis no. Ford 351 windsor built by fowler engines ford performance parts cylinder heads crane hydraulic roller camshaft.
The remarkable history of 1016 exceptional cars this book tells the story of ford gt40 mark ii, chassis no. Southern gt, mda, new rf, era or cav if they are available as a kit in your area. Dyno heard round the world tells backstory of mark ii 427 ford engines when three ford gt40s led the overall class race at the 24 hours of le mans and took victories of first, second and third as a team in 1966, they recorded one of the most epic. Its first 2 years were fraught with reliability and other issues largely the result of the astonishingly short development time. Ford gt40 mk ii the remarkable history of 1016 book. Always raced in gulfs iconic blueand orange colours, this ford gt40, known by its chassis number 1075, won the le mans. With the 1966 gt40 mk ii, henry ford ii s quest to beat ferrari at le mans was complete. Nov 10, 2019 entered by shelbyamerican, the ford gt40 mk. The first book weve chosen for 2018 is ford gt40 mk ii a. Carroll shelby helped shape it into the mark ii gt40. The mk i, mk ii, and mk iii variants were designed and built in england based upon the british lola mk6. Marks experience includes being a motorsport commentator on eurosport for 25 years along with a stint as the press attache for the fia world. Exact numbers vary, but this engine made approximately 350 horsepower in race trim.
The ford gt mk ii is a new trackonly version of the gt supercar it has a 700hp version of the gts twinturbo v6 engine, a racinginspired aero package, and a strippedout interior. The 19661967 ford gt40 mark ii b is powered by an eightcylinder 90 degree vee pushrod engine with a 90 inch wheelbase and weight of 2,398 pounds. Apr 17, 2018 this book tells the story of ford gt40 mark ii, chassis no. Meet the 1966 ford gt40 mk ii that won le mans for america. Ford gt40 autobiography 1075 gulf le mans spa sebring shelby buch book signed. Unfortunately, this engine proved not powerful enough for the relatively heavy gt40. The 289cubicinch gt40 just didnt have what it took to win, dearborn said. Also, any owner or builder of a gt40 kit car is welcome to join. Ford motor company, looking to upgrade its image, sent emissaries to italy to arrange a corporate marriage between the two automakers. These new cars called mark ii s were ready for the 1966 le mans in which fight were entered by three different private teams. Ford v ferrari gt40 mkii 24 hours of daytona winner. Ford v8 engine from gt40 mark ii race car, circa 1966. Jan 02, 2018 the first book weve chosen for 2018 is ford gt40 mk ii a remarkable history of 1016.
Ford gt40 mk ii history and technical analysis ford v. The first book weve chosen for 2018 is ford gt40 mk ii a remarkable history of 1016. Emptyhanded on his return to detroit, ford s point man, don frey, was told by henry ford ii to go to le mans, and beat his ass. Yesterday i unexpectedly found an original 1970 ford gt40 mkii, i asked to the owner to make some noise and he was kind enough to do some very loud revs for the camera. Ford gt40 mark ii roadster tnfs archive the autosport forums.
But after laborious negotiations, ferrari got cold feet, and ford was left standing at the altar. Part of fords 1966 le mans podium sweep, this gt40 mk ii. Henry ford ii the autocratic ceo known as the deuce took the rebuff as a personal insult. P1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at le mans in 1966 to score fords first victory in the 24 hour race. Motivated by henry ford ii s unrelenting desire to beat ferrari on the track, reportedly due to enzo ferrari jilting a ford buyout offer, led to a partnership with lola in 1963. Ford won again, with the 427powered mark iv, in 1967. The car that resulted from the englandbased project was the ford gt40 mark i a lowslung, midengined endurance racer powered by the same v8 used in the ford mustang.
The result was one of the most legendary wins in racing history. Ford gt40 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. The car will be limited to just 45 vehicles world wide and. A quality recreation of the original that beat ferrari and finished in the top three positions during the grueling le mans 24 hours in 1966. The 19661967 ford gt40 mark iib is powered by an eightcylinder 90 degree vee pushrod engine with a 90 inch wheelbase and weight of 2,398 pounds. Gt40 safir spares superformance mark ii safir gt40. Ny74779 check out this gorgeous 1965 ford gt40 by active power cars. F40 motorsports is proud to offer this 1967 ford gt40 mk iv chassis. This was motor racing at its best, with perfectly prepared cars. New ford gt book is the ultimate history of racings most unlikely.