Ford GT40 Mk2 #2 Le Mans
Checked before listing. Photos show the actual item for sale.
€69.95
Item details
- Condition grade
- Car C10, box C9. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- New, checked before listing.
- Digital status
- Analog. No digital chip installed.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
- Vehicle year
- 1966
- Photos
- Product photos are of the actual item for sale.
Key Details of the 1966 Victory
The Race: The 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in France, held on June 18–19, 1966.The Car: Ford GT40 Mark II powered by a 7.0-liter V8 engine, entered by the Carroll Shelby-American team.
The Podium Sweep: Ford achieved a famous 1-2-3 finish to defeat Ferrari. McLaren and Amon took first place. Ken Miles and Denny Hulme finished second, and Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson finished third.
The Photo Finish Controversy: Ford ordered its lead cars to bunch up for a dramatic publicity photo at the finish line. Though Ken Miles had led for much of the race, McLaren and Amon were declared the official winners. Because McLaren and Amon had started further back on the grid at the race's traditional Le Mans-style start, race officials ruled they had technically traveled a slightly greater distance over the 24 hours.