In 1968, this machine underwent a slew of changes at the hands of J.W.A. in England, making it GT40 chassis number P/1074. After a few more wins on the racing circuit, the car was sold to David Brown of Tampa, Florida in 1970.
Q. What was the chassis number of the 1968 Ford GT40?
Q. How much is a 1968 GT40 worth?
A Ford GT40 set a new auction-sales record at Friday’s RM Auction sale in Monterey, California. The 1968 GT40 race car sold for $11 million, the highest amount for which an American car has ever sold at auction.
Q. Is the Ford GT40 rare?
The GT40 roadster is a very rare prototype that was built in 1965 as a show car ahead of the Blue Oval’s successful run at the Circuit de la Sarthe. As the car was never destined to be sold to customers, just five examples were ever produced and only two still exist to this day.
Q. How fast does a GT40 go?
What’s the story of this Ford GT40?
| Engine | 4.7-liter V-8 |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | 306 HP |
| Torque | 329 LB-FT |
| Top Speed | 164 mph |
The GT40 was designed exclusively as a race car, but some examples were built in road-legal spec. This green-painted unit is one of them, and it looks like it just left Carroll Shelby’s shop back in 1966.
Q. Where was the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf Mirage sold?
The car took the checkered flag at Spa in 1967 when it was still Mirage M.10003, becoming the first car to wear the powder blue and marigold to victory in the process. In 1968, this machine underwent a slew of changes at the hands of J.W.A. in England, making it GT40 chassis number P/1074.
Q. Who was the original Gulf Oil race car?
The original Ford GT40 that wore Gulf corporate colors was raced by Gulf VP Grady Davis. The original race car painted in Gulf Oil colors was a Ford GT40 (chassis #1049) that was raced at Daytona and Sebring in 1967 as an independent entry by Gulf Oil executive vice president Grady Davis.
Q. Who was the first Gulf livery GT40 driver?
As it happens, though, the first Gulf livery GT40 that raced was actually painted a different shade of blue. The original Ford GT40 that wore Gulf corporate colors was raced by Gulf VP Grady Davis.
