Ford GT40 (Reproduction) BP Racing Colours
The Ford GT40 is a high performance American-British endurance racing car, built and designed in England (Mk I, Mk II, and Mk III) and in the United States (Mk IV), and powered by a series of American-built engines, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four consecutive times, from 1966 to 1969 (1966 being the Mk II, 1967 the Mk IV, and 1968-1969 the oldest chassis design, the Mk I). In 1966, with Henry Ford II himself in attendance at Le Mans, the Mk II GT40 provided Ford with the first overall Le Mans victory for an American manufacturer and the first victory for an American manufacturer at a major European race since Jimmy Murphy´s triumph with Duesenberg at the 1921 French Grand Prix. The Mk IV GT40 that won LeMans in 1967 is the only car designed and built entirely in the United States to win the overall title.
The GT40 was originally produced to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (who won at Le Mans six times in a row from 1960 to 1965). Chassis # P-1075, which won in 1968 and 1969, is the first car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once with the same chassis, using an American Ford V-8 engine originally of 4.7-litre displacement capacity (289 cubic inches), enlarged to 4.9-litre with special alloy Gurney-Weslake cylinder heads.
The car was named the GT (for Grand Touring) with the 40 representing its overall height of 40 inches (1.02 m, measured at the windshield) as required by the rules. Large displacement Ford V8 engines (4.2 litre, 4.7 litre and 7 litre) were used, compared with the Ferrari V12 which displaced 3.0 litres or 4.0 litres.
Early cars were simply named "Ford GT". The name "GT40" was the name of Ford's project to prepare the cars for the international endurance racing circuit, and the quest to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first 12 "prototype" vehicles carried serial numbers GT-101 through GT-112. The "production" began and the subsequent cars, the MkI, MkII, and MkIIIs, (with the exception of the MkIV, which were numbered J1-J10) were numbered GT40P/1000 through GT40P/1145, were officially "GT40s". The name of Ford's project, and the serial numbers dispel the story that "GT40" was "only a nickname."
Continuation Models, Replicas & Modernizations:
As the price and the rarity of the Ford GT40 have increased, so has the demand for inexpensive replica cars. As a result, several kit cars and replicas inspired by the Ford GT40 of varying quality have been built. They are generally intended for assembly by the enthusiast in a home workshop or garage. There are two alternatives to the kit car approach, either continuation models (exact and licensed replicas true to the original GT40), or modernizations (replicas with upgraded components, ergonomics & trim for improved usability, drivability and performance).
GT40/R Competition, United States: Authentic GT40 built by Superformance and co-designed with Pathfinder Motorsports, it is the only race-version continuation model fully licensed by Safir GT40 Spares (Ltd). These carry continuation chassis numbers from the original cars. Approved for vintage racing by the Historic Sportscar Racing association (HSR), Bobby Rahal's Legends of Motorsports (LOM), and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), it is distributed by Pathfinder Motorsports LLC. A GT40/R (GT40P/2094) campaigned by Pathfinder Motorsports with an engine built by Holman Moody won both the 2009 US Vintage Grand Prix and the 2009 Governor's Cup at Watkins Glen. [This is the vehicle shown]
CAV GT: Originally designed for customers to built as a kit, the CAV GT has evolved into a modernized replica that is now solely factory-built in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Advanced Vehicles, or CAV as it is commonly known, has structured their modernizations by balancing period authenticity with quality, usability and ergonomics. The CAV GT is known for its proprietary Stainless Steel monocoque chassis and the modernized design offers superior performance to the original GT40 by virtue of improved power-to-weight ratio and torsional rigidity. The CAV GT also possesses improved driving dynamics on the road. The Stainless Steel monocoque affords the driver additional interior space and the CAV GT can accommodate drivers up to 6'4" who would otherwise not be able to drive a GT40. The CAV GT is widely regarded as the best modernized GT40 replica in the world by virtue of the vehicles' quality and detailing.
Holman Moody: GT40 Mark IIs won third at Le Mans in 1966, still manufacture a small number of GT40s from 1966 blueprints.
GT40 Spyder, United States: Built by E.R.A. Replica Automobiles in New Britain, CT, the Spyder is a MK2 Canadian American (CAN-AM) racing replica. ERA Replica Automobiles LLC.
[Text from Wikipedia]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40
This Lego miniland scale Ford GT40 Reproduction Sports Racer has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 18th build challenge, - "At the Races" featuring vehicles built to compete in racing categories. The GT40 is notable for its performance during the late 1960s in Sportscar Racing against famous marques like Ferrari.
Ford GT40 (Reproduction) BP Racing Colours
The Ford GT40 is a high performance American-British endurance racing car, built and designed in England (Mk I, Mk II, and Mk III) and in the United States (Mk IV), and powered by a series of American-built engines, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four consecutive times, from 1966 to 1969 (1966 being the Mk II, 1967 the Mk IV, and 1968-1969 the oldest chassis design, the Mk I). In 1966, with Henry Ford II himself in attendance at Le Mans, the Mk II GT40 provided Ford with the first overall Le Mans victory for an American manufacturer and the first victory for an American manufacturer at a major European race since Jimmy Murphy´s triumph with Duesenberg at the 1921 French Grand Prix. The Mk IV GT40 that won LeMans in 1967 is the only car designed and built entirely in the United States to win the overall title.
The GT40 was originally produced to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari (who won at Le Mans six times in a row from 1960 to 1965). Chassis # P-1075, which won in 1968 and 1969, is the first car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once with the same chassis, using an American Ford V-8 engine originally of 4.7-litre displacement capacity (289 cubic inches), enlarged to 4.9-litre with special alloy Gurney-Weslake cylinder heads.
The car was named the GT (for Grand Touring) with the 40 representing its overall height of 40 inches (1.02 m, measured at the windshield) as required by the rules. Large displacement Ford V8 engines (4.2 litre, 4.7 litre and 7 litre) were used, compared with the Ferrari V12 which displaced 3.0 litres or 4.0 litres.
Early cars were simply named "Ford GT". The name "GT40" was the name of Ford's project to prepare the cars for the international endurance racing circuit, and the quest to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The first 12 "prototype" vehicles carried serial numbers GT-101 through GT-112. The "production" began and the subsequent cars, the MkI, MkII, and MkIIIs, (with the exception of the MkIV, which were numbered J1-J10) were numbered GT40P/1000 through GT40P/1145, were officially "GT40s". The name of Ford's project, and the serial numbers dispel the story that "GT40" was "only a nickname."
Continuation Models, Replicas & Modernizations:
As the price and the rarity of the Ford GT40 have increased, so has the demand for inexpensive replica cars. As a result, several kit cars and replicas inspired by the Ford GT40 of varying quality have been built. They are generally intended for assembly by the enthusiast in a home workshop or garage. There are two alternatives to the kit car approach, either continuation models (exact and licensed replicas true to the original GT40), or modernizations (replicas with upgraded components, ergonomics & trim for improved usability, drivability and performance).
GT40/R Competition, United States: Authentic GT40 built by Superformance and co-designed with Pathfinder Motorsports, it is the only race-version continuation model fully licensed by Safir GT40 Spares (Ltd). These carry continuation chassis numbers from the original cars. Approved for vintage racing by the Historic Sportscar Racing association (HSR), Bobby Rahal's Legends of Motorsports (LOM), and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), it is distributed by Pathfinder Motorsports LLC. A GT40/R (GT40P/2094) campaigned by Pathfinder Motorsports with an engine built by Holman Moody won both the 2009 US Vintage Grand Prix and the 2009 Governor's Cup at Watkins Glen. [This is the vehicle shown]
CAV GT: Originally designed for customers to built as a kit, the CAV GT has evolved into a modernized replica that is now solely factory-built in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Advanced Vehicles, or CAV as it is commonly known, has structured their modernizations by balancing period authenticity with quality, usability and ergonomics. The CAV GT is known for its proprietary Stainless Steel monocoque chassis and the modernized design offers superior performance to the original GT40 by virtue of improved power-to-weight ratio and torsional rigidity. The CAV GT also possesses improved driving dynamics on the road. The Stainless Steel monocoque affords the driver additional interior space and the CAV GT can accommodate drivers up to 6'4" who would otherwise not be able to drive a GT40. The CAV GT is widely regarded as the best modernized GT40 replica in the world by virtue of the vehicles' quality and detailing.
Holman Moody: GT40 Mark IIs won third at Le Mans in 1966, still manufacture a small number of GT40s from 1966 blueprints.
GT40 Spyder, United States: Built by E.R.A. Replica Automobiles in New Britain, CT, the Spyder is a MK2 Canadian American (CAN-AM) racing replica. ERA Replica Automobiles LLC.
[Text from Wikipedia]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40
This Lego miniland scale Ford GT40 Reproduction Sports Racer has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 18th build challenge, - "At the Races" featuring vehicles built to compete in racing categories. The GT40 is notable for its performance during the late 1960s in Sportscar Racing against famous marques like Ferrari.