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1966-67 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk II

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1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, driven by Hawkins/Donohue

Holman Moody was responsible for three cars at Le Mans in 1966, with Shelby American and Alan Mann Racing bringing the number of factory Ford entries to eight.

Hawkins, on the weight of his having driven at Le Mans before, was assigned the start. Donohue was disappointed by not receiving this duty, one that he considered to be an honor. Following the traditional "Le Mans start" - a foot race across the track to the waiting cars - the Australian took off too hard and broke a drive shaft. The bronze Ford was the first to pit, as a result. After a lengthy stop, Hawkins returned to the action but was back in after only a few laps, complaining of a serious pull to one side.

Donohue, not just a gift driver but a talented engineer, convinced John Holman to let him take a diagnostic lap. He immediately suspected bent pushrods and back in the pits his suspicion was confirmed. Further repairs cost the pair dearly, but the drama wasn't yet over!

On his first lap out on the circuit again, the American encountered a bizarre problem as he started braking at the end of the Mulsanne straight. Next lap, same place, 210mph, and snap! The rear bodywork flew off and into the trees, unsettling the car badly. Donohue recovered and proceded around to the pits, where the officials were keen to disqualify the #4 Ford. It took some convincing, but Donohue was allowed to recover the tail section and continue. He found the errant bodywork and returned to the pits with it wired in place, but the team eventually diagnosed a damaged differential and withdrew, ending a heroic effort.


In This Collection

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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

Retired

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 Paul Hawkins
Driven by Mark Donohue
Raced at Le Mans 24 Hours
Circa 1966
Cars by Ford
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