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Ford GT40 Mk II #1 1966 LeMans Race Car (1/24) (fs) (Curbside, this kit does not include a detailed engine bay)
The Mk.II was very similar in appearance to the Mk.I, but it actually
was a bit different from its predecessor. It used the 7.0-litre FE (427
ci) engine from the Ford Galaxie, which was an engine used in NASCAR at
the time—but the engine was modified for road course use. The car's
chassis was more or less the same as the British-built Mk.I chassis, but
it and other parts of the car had to be re-designed and modified by
Carroll Shelby's organization in order to accommodate the larger and
heavier 427 engine. A new Kar Kraft-built 4 speed gearbox (same as the
one described above; Ford-designed, using Galaxie gearsets) was built to
handle the more powerful engine, replacing the ZF 5-speed used in the
Mk.I. This car is sometimes referred to as the Ford Mk.II.
In
1966, the Mk.II dominated Le Mans, taking European audiences by surprise
and beating Ferrari to finish 1-2-3 in the standings. After the success
of these Mk.II cars, the Ford GT40 went on to win the race for the next
three years, being undefeated until 1970.
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