Ford Race Car 1966

The new movie ford v ferrari starring christian bale and matt damon dramatizes the true story behind one of the most famous car races of all time.

Ford race car 1966. The ford gt40 mark ii and ferrari 330 p3. Ford gt40 mk ii front. Does need trunk pan though. Great deals on lemans diecast racing cars ford 1966 vehicle year.

1966 ford fairlane additional info. The seller claims that early in its life this coupe was given a hi po 289 from a wrecked shelby gt350 plus a roll cage and other drag racing equipment before being sent racing at the fremont. It was also the debut le mans start for two significant drivers. 1966 ford galaxie straight solid car.

Seats just done needs dash pad and ca. While ford bested the italians with the gt40 mark ii in 1966 this time it fielded an all new car. It was also the seventh round of the 1966 world sportscar championship seasonthis was the first overall win at le mans for the ford gt40 as well as the first overall win for an american constructor. Henri pescarolo who went.

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. After an increasingly successful two year program ford and their partner shelby american continued to campaign the gt40 in prototype endurance racing. The 1965 version of the gt40 proved. Chris amonbruce mclaren shelby american race winning ford mark ii.

1966 ford gt40 mark ii. This 1966 mustang will take you back to the days when anyone with a local sponsorship and a willingness to wrench a car could have fun at the local drag strip. Henry ford ii wanted a race car capable of winning top flight events in europe. The 1966 24 hours of le mans was the 34th grand prix of endurance and took place on 18 and 19 june 1966.

Dan gurney and aj. Fast free shipping on many items. Auction for a 1966 ford fairlane coupethis car was used as a drag car and could easily be put back on the roadthis car is 99 rust free and very straight body linesall glass is goodall metal car but a fiberglass hoodthe rear fender wells have been cut and rolled very nicelythere is a fuel cell in the trunk and an electric fuel pump but it need some. The 1966 edition of 24 hours of le mansas the films title suggests the endurance race was essentially a battle between the american and italian automakers and their cars.

Does need trunk pan though. The two drivers like the crew members and ford executives there with them hoped all the while that neither they nor. When enzo ferrari rejected fords offer to buy his company the deuce took it as a personal insult and vowed his. 1966 ford gt40 mark ii.

Ford motor company returned to le mans for a rematch with ferrari in 1967. Fresh 289 4v appox 3200 miles on engine runs great. Nick d april 24 2016.