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1966-67 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk II

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1966 Sebring 12 Hours, driven by Grant/Gurney

Dan Gurney had been asked to set the pace for the team during practice and qualifying. He did so convincingly, setting a new qualifying record in the Shelby American-entered Mk II with a time of 2:54.9.

Sebring's Le Mans-type start was always a spectacle with the drivers sprinting across the track to their race cars. Despite getting to his Mk II quickly, Gurney got away slowly and lost several places. He quickly regained the lead and proceeded to follow the team strategy: he and Grant would lead the race, lapping at 2:59.0 to 3:00.0 in order to push the Chaparrals and Ferraris to their breaking point. The pair drove hard, temporarily giving up the race lead only during pit stops.

The stage was set for the "hare" to take a convincing victory until Gurney rounded the final corner of the final lap; Gurney's engine blew! He pushed the car across the finish line under the dark Florida night, only to be disqualified for doing so. Happily for Ford, Miles/Ruby inherited the victory in their Mk II Roadster. Gurney and Grant would be teamed again to try their luck at Le Mans in a few months time.


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1966 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk II in Standox Suzuka Sun
1966, Works Prototype in Authentic Black
1966 Daytona 24 Hours, Hansgen/Donohue
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Hawkins/Donohue
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Muir/Hill, Alan Mann Racing, With Driver Figurine
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Aficionado Deluxe Gift Set
Third, 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Bucknum/Hutcherson
1966 Sebring 12 Hours, Grant/Gurney
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Hill/Muir, Alan Mann Racing
Second, 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Miles*/Hulme
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Andretti/Bianchi
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Andretti*/Bianchi
Winner, 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Amon*/McLaren
1966, Pure Line in Satin Aluminum Finish

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1966 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk II in Standox Catalunya Splash
1966 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk II in Standox Indianapolis Green
1967 Daytona 24 Hours, Foyt/Gurney, Shelby American
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Gurney/Grant, Shelby American
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Works Le Mans Prototype
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Whitmore/Gardner, Alan Mann Racing
Winner, 1966 Daytona 24 Hours, Ruby/Miles, Shelby American
Winner, 1966 Daytona 24 Hours, Ruby/Miles, Shelby American, Finish Line Plus
Third, 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Bucknum/Hutcherson, Finish Line Plus
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Hawkins/Donohue, Finish Line Plus
1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, Whitmore/Gardner, Alan Mann Racing, Finish Line Plus
*Driver figure included

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Driven by Jerry Grant
Driven by Dan Gurney
Raced at Sebring 12 Hours
Competed in World Sportscar Championship
Circa 1966
Raced at Sebring
Cars by Ford
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