1966 Ford GT40 No Expense Spared Built by Race Car Replicas

Make

Ford

Model

GT40 No Expense Spared Built by Race Car Replicas

Year

1966

Listed price

$119,991

Location

Dallas

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The Ford GT40 stands as an icon of American motorsport ingenuity, born from Enzo Ferrari's snub of Henry Ford II's acquisition bid. Ford's retaliatory mission: to beat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The GT40, named for its mere 40-inch height, was a radical machine for its era, designed by a dream team including Eric Broadley, Roy Lunn, and Carroll Shelby. After initial struggles, the GT40 achieved its legendary 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans in 1966, a feat immortalized in automotive history and repeated in subsequent years, cementing its status as one of the greatest racing cars of all time. Only 105 original GT40s were produced across all variants, making them exceedingly rare and valuable. This particular 1966 GT40 is a meticulously crafted replica by Race Car Replicas, built with no expense spared to capture the essence and performance of the original. Showing a mere 751 miles on the odometer, this coupe is a fresh interpretation of the legend. Under the rear clamshell resides a potent 8-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission, promising an authentic and visceral driving experience that harkens back to the golden age of endurance racing. This is a rare opportunity to own a faithful homage to one of motorsport's most significant machines, ready to thrill its next custodian.