1966 Ford Ford GT GT40 MKII Additional Info:
1966 Ford GT40 MKII Continuation
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
- Here is your opportunity to own the "star of the sounds" in the 2019 James Mangold film "Ford vs. Ferrari"
- Superformance no. 2134 was used as the sound engineering car for all the GT40 audio in the legendary film
- For the film, the car was fitted with 16 microphones in various areas to get that period correct and authentic sound
- no. 2134 is listed in the Cobra and GT40 World Registry
- This car was built to replicate Dan Gurney's Candy Apple Red Le Mans MKII GT40
- Over 10 years and a few trips to Superformance to replicate the original MKII and many original GT40 parts were sourced
- Correct GT40 MKII spec 427ci side oiler V-8 producing 540hp
- Built with new block, heads and all internals
- Correct 1966 medium riser intake and a Holley 780cfm Le Mans bowl 4-Barrel carburetor
- Correct plexiglass carburetor air horn
- 1966 "Baldie" valve covers
- "Bundle of Snakes" stainless headers fabricated from the original jigs
- Correct aluminum engine cover
- Original spec rear body clamshell sourced from a original 1966 GT40 MKII
- Original 1966 Stewart Warner 240-A fuel pumps and mounting plate
- 1966 Kar Kraft T44 4-Speed Manual Transaxle
- Correct shifter and linkage sourced from Holman and Moody
- Superformance chassis altered to 1966 MKII specs using original GT40 blueprints with correct motor mounts, crossmember, bellhousing, Koni adjustable rear coilover shocks and springs
- Bespoke fabricated 1966 spec rear grill and spoiler
- Functional b-pillar cooling ducts for fuel pumps
- Original rear air vent from Mario Andretti's 1966 GT40 MKII
- Original 1966 FIA-required suitcase boxes
- Original-spec 1966 GT40 MKII A dash with military toggle switches and fuse block assembly
- Stewart Warner gauges and a NOS cable driven Jones 7,000 rpm Tachometer
- Modified original look seats with rivets
- Correct diameter steering wheel
- Correct 1966 under-dash emergency brake
- Correct 1966 tunnel cover
- 1966 Lucas rear view mirror
- Hand-Fabricated drivers side door handle pocket
- 1966-spec front air dam
- Correct NOS 1961 Corvair taillights
- Hand-fabricated jack points crafted to 1966 spec
- This car is in phenomenal condition and built right. No stone has been unturned to achieve perfection!
- With the GT40 history, the award winning sounds this car brought to the world (literally Oscar-Winning), and the countless hours invested in producing a car that is period correct, this is a Once-in-a-Lifetime opportunity to own such a significant car.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
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PAYMENT
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