What is a GT40 worth?

What is a GT40 worth?

The car featured a 7.0L Ford V8 at its heart. It was no surprise, really, that when one of these priceless gems was put up for auction in mid-2019, it fetched an eye-watering $7.6mn.

What does GT40 mean?

Grand Touring The high-performance Ford GT40 is the dream child of Ford Motors, conceived in America and birthed in England. The GT stands for Grand Touring, and the 40 refers to its overall height in inches. It was produced from 1964-1969, and has since become an American racing icon.

How many GT40 are left?

Of the five initial GT40 prototypes, only three remain today, and the other two are currently in the Shelby Heritage Center in Las Vegas. Race cars like this don't come around very often.

Is the GT40 a Mustang?

The original Ford Mustang and the GT40 are arguably the two most legendary cars the Blue Oval has ever built. The build, which took three years to complete, used a wrecked Ford GT's chassis and powertrain, and the body of a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. ...

Can you buy an original GT40?

With GT/103 and GT/104 permanently residing in the collection of the Shelby American museum, and GT/101 and GT/102 destroyed, this is the earliest Ford GT40 you can buy. Considering original GT40s with known racing pedigrees have sold for millions in the past, you can bet this one won't come cheap.

Did Ken Miles have a son?

Peter Miles Ken Miles/Figli Ken Miles was married to Mollie and had a son, Peter Miles (b. Septem). He was also a close friend of Carroll Shelby. Peter was almost 16 when he witnessed his father's death in the prototype J-car crash in 1966.

What 427 was in the GT40?

It was Ford's 427 FE 90-degree OHV V8 engine pulled from the Ford Galaxie (used in NASCAR at the time)....

CID -	427
Connecting Rod Length -	6.488
Horsepower @ rpm -	4-6400
Torque @ rpm -	474.-3600
Compression Ratio -	10.5:1

How many gears does a GT40 have?

Ford GT40
Transmission	Mk1 & Mk3: 5-speed manual Mk2 & Mk4: 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	95 in (2,413 mm)
Length	160 in (4,064 mm)

What did the last GT40 sell for?

The Last Ford GT40 Just Sold at Auction for Nearly $3.5 Million - Maxim.

Was Carroll Shelby married?

Cleo Shelbym. 1997–2012 Lena Dahl Shelbym. 1991–1997Jan Harrisonm. 1962–1962Jeanne Fieldsm. 1943–1960 Carroll Shelby/Coniuge

How much does a Ford GT 40 cost?

• Their GT40 version is only around $125,000 . Superformance has built their version of the GT40 as close to the original car as possible. An option to put the shifter in a center location is available, or it can be placed along the sill on the side just like the original design.

What engine is in the Ford GT 40?

• The Ford GT40 is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine located amidships, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.7 litre capacity.

Is the Ford GT 40 a British car?

• Lola, a British racing team that's legendary in its own right, had begun work on a promising solution, so Ford contracted with Lola engineers to take the existing car and make something better. By the spring of 1964, that something was the Ford GT40, an essentially British race car with an all-American V8 heart.

What is a Mustang GT 40?

• The Mustang GT 40 is iconic guitar brand Fender’s attempt to bring the benefits of digital modelling amp tech to the masses. It’s part of a wider refresh to Fender’s Mustang range that adds Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, alongside new virtual amp effects.