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1967 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk IV

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1967 Sebring 12 Hours, Works Prototype in Authentic Yellow

Carroll Shelby, deep in thought.  The Mk IV chassis being assembled at Kar Kraft.
Carroll Shelby, deep in thought. The Mk IV chassis being assembled at Kar Kraft.

Ford began development of the "J"-Car early in 1966. It had the same basic drivetrain and suspension, but the chassis and body were a massive departure from the Mk II. Built using the latest aircraft construction techniques embodying epoxy-bonded aluminum honeycomb sandwich, it was as stiff as the Mk II, but the complete J was some 400 lbs lighter. Aerodynamically, the J-Car was a failure, and the construction left room for improvement.

After Ferrari stuck it to Ford with a 1-2-3 formation finish at the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours, Ford officials made the decision to develop the J-Car and turn it into a race winner. Having made the commitment, a team was assembled from the very best people that Shelby American and Holman-Moody employed. Only 10 days later, a prototype was in the windtunnel and the results were encouraging... very encouraging!

It looked as though Ford had a new car to go racing with. Having been advanced from experimental status, the J-Car was now designated the Mk IV. Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren, who handled the J-Car in so many frustrating test sessions, would drive the much-refined Mk IV to Sebring for its maiden race.


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Winner, 1967 Sebring 12 Hours, Andretti/McLaren
Winner, 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Gurney/Foyt
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Andretti/Bianchi
Fourth, 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, McLaren/Donohue
1967, Pure Line in Satin Aluminum Finish

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1967 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk IV in Standox Kyalami Flash
1967 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk IV in Standox Silverstone Blue
1967 Sebring 12 Hours, Works Prototype in Authentic Yellow
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Bianchi/Andretti, Finish Line Plus
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Andretti/Bianchi, Finish Line Excess
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Test Car in Authentic Dark Blue Metallic
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Test Car in Authentic Yellow
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Test Car in Authentic Copper Metallic
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ruby/Hulme
Winner, 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Gurney*/Foyt
Winner, 1967 Sebring 12 Hours, Andretti/McLaren, Finish Line Plus
1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ruby/Hulme, Finish Line Plus
Fourth, 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, McLaren/Donohue, Finish Line Excess
*Driver figure included

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