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FORD GT40 MKII n.1

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HISTORY

The Ford GT40 MKII is a car that participated at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1965. The American manufacturer after receiving the refusal by Enzo Ferrari, to buy the Italian car company, tried in every way to challenge the same on the track, concentrating the commitment especially in endurance races in which Ferrari dominated since 1960.

The American Shelby American Inc. team with Ken Miles and Bruce McLaren at the wheel of the Ford GT40 MKII n.1 did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1965 due to broken gearbox after forty-five laps. The race won by Ferrari 275 LM n.21 with Masten Gregory, Jochen Rindt, in second place the Ferrari 275 LM n.26 with Pierre Dumay, Gustave ‘Taf’ Gosselin, while in third position the Ferrari 275 GTB n.24 with Willy Mairesse, ‘Beurlys’ Jean Blaton.

CHASSIS

Ford GT40 MKII
Designed:
Fibreglass steel monocoque with front and rear subframes
Length: 4140 mm
Width: 1778 mm
Height: 1029 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Reversed lower wishbones, top link, trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll-bar
Brakes: ventilated discs, all-round
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Ford 427 6982 cc V8 90°, Front, longitudinally mounted
Power: 362 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Ford T-44 four speed manual
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 148 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1965 with drivers Ken Miles, Bruce McLaren