Ford GT40 MkI Replica, 1966
Ford GT40
Ford GT40•
•18 مشاهدة
Chassis No.: 6Y87Z152822
Auction: Monterey 2017
Auction date: August 19, 2017
Lot No.: S144
$90,000 | High bid
- Exterior: Red
- Interior: Black
- Built to replicate the chassis no. 1083 car driven by Wilson Fittipaldi
- Aluminum dry sump Ford SVO 302 CI engine
- Robert Yates Racing heads
- Dyno-tested at 630 HP
- ZF 5-speed manual transmission
- 4-wheel disc brakes
- Adjustable front and rear brake bias
- Fire suppression system
- 6-point roll cage
- Classic Instruments gauges
This 1966 Ford GT MK1 Replica by RCR is a high-quality rendition of the original, using parts and componentry that either equals or exceeds the state of the art back in the 1960s. This car is both street-legal and a racer with dead-ringer bodywork, as molds were taken from an original car. The central monocoque—although similar in design—is a TIG-welded aluminum structure that has been built to a higher threshold of lightness and strength. The suspension components mimic the original pieces but are precision CAD/CAM-generated pieces, lending quality control and structural integrity.
The car has been constructed with a 45-percent front and 55-percent rear weight distribution modeled after the original chassis engineering specifications. Not a car for the faint of heart, the Ford SVO 302 CI engine has been dyno tested at 630 HP and has been fitted into a car that weighs a mere 2,350 pounds. The power is transmitted through a 5-speed ZF gearbox, and the car is eligible for competition in either SVRA or SCCA events. It has functional air-conditioning and a heater, allowing it to be comfortably driven on both the track and street in a wide range of climate from cold to extreme heat.
A creation Race Car Replicas (RCR)—an American-based company with a well-established reputation for engineering and quality—this machine has been built to replicate original GT40 Chassis No. 1083, which was once owned and raced by famed Brazilian driver Wilson Fittipaldi, the brother of former Formula 1 World Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi. The car has been recreated in the period-correct livery using the proper paint-code and sponsor decals. This is an opportunity to own an icon of American dominance in international racing that intends to provide the same exhilaration as the original, at a fraction of the price.
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