Art.Nr. 23939"—that
is the chassis number of the original vehicle for the latest large-scale FORD GT40 MKII model 124. This Le Mans classic has been part of the lineup since 2009 and continues to enjoy immense popularity. This may also be due to the fact that the car is available in a wide variety of paint schemes and colors—and almost never features an excessive number of sponsor logos. The GT is simply too beautiful a car to be visually ruined by advertising. Side note: GULF doesn’t count—GULF is a cult classic. For that reason alone, you could run your own racing series with the FORD. The model car’s handling is every bit as good as the original’s. In other words: If you push it too hard, you’ll face the consequences. Next to the track… The
anthracite-colored No. The No. 7 is the Le Mans prototype with which two-time Formula 1 world champion Graham Hill briefly led the French endurance classic in 1966. In the end, however, Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon won in the No. 2 GT40—securing Ford’s first Le Mans victory.
The XGT-2 unfortunately failed to finish at Le Mans. Hill started from sixth on the grid, attacked immediately, and clearly led the race at the end of the first lap. Together with his co-driver Brian Muir, he remained in the lead until various difficulties and a flat tire forced several unscheduled pit stops. The chaos at the Ford pit cost the two drivers even more time when rain set in early in the evening. Hill’s race came to an end shortly before midnight when he had to pull over due to a broken suspension. The end, a retirement, the race was over.
The car's subsequent history unfolded as follows:
The XGT-2 was sent to Shelby in the U.S. as a display vehicle, after which it was mothballed for two years. In 1968, the GT40 was rebuilt to Group 4 specifications (for Malcolm Guthrie) and was also fitted with a new engine. The regulations did not allow for a 7-liter V8; the displacement limit was 5 liters. Consequently, a smaller Gurney-Weslake Boss 302 V8 engine was installed. The car even received a new chassis number: XGT-2 became P/10009. And with that, the car returned to the starting grid at Le Mans in 1969. However, the Ford had no luck: the car, driven by Frank Gardner, was involved in the accident that claimed the life of Porsche 917 LH driver John Wolfe in 1969. Flying debris damaged the Ford’s radiator, and the car was forced to retire. Subsequently, or rather After the racing season ended, the car was acquired by a collector in 1970, who sold it again just 15 years ago.
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