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GT40 Mk II

The 7-litre GT40 that gave Ford its first Le Mans victory in 1966, finishing first, second and third.

Ford GT40 Mk II (Wikimedia Commons search)
Ford GT40 Mk II (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0
8Built (RM count)Independently researched
12All 7-litre Mk II cars assembled for 1966, incl. Alan Mann carsIndependently researched
10Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
8 Built (RM count)
Years
1966
Engine
Mid-mounted Ford 427 V8 · 7,000 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 427 cu in · converted
Power
362 kW / 492 PSFactory: 485 hp · converted
Top speed
346 km/hFactory: 215 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Roy Lunn (Ford GT40 programme); Mk II 427 conversion developed by Shelby American and Holman & Moody
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Ford’s 1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966 ended Ferrari’s run of wins. The Le Mans organisers ruled out a dead-heat finish and declared McLaren and Amon the winners ahead of Miles and Hulme.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 8 · Built (RM count)1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityHistorically Unique Le Mans 1966 1-2-3.
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionMk II cars delivered to the race teams (P/10xx chassis) 81,2Strongest evidence Factory production Independently researched
Total model productionAll 7-litre Mk II cars assembled for 1966, incl. Alan Mann cars 123 Factory production Independently researched
Why more than one figure?

Supercar Nostalgia counts twelve cars by including the two Alan Mann cars, a reworked aluminium chassis and the race-team cars; RM Sotheby’s counts the eight P/10xx cars.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

For 1966 Ford fitted the GT40 with a version of its NASCAR-proven 427 cu in V8 and a four-speed gearbox built by Kar Kraft. Shelby American and Holman & Moody each ran three cars at Le Mans, and Alan Mann Racing two. The three finishing cars were all Mk IIs: #2 McLaren/Amon and #1 Miles/Hulme completed 360 laps, #5 Bucknum/Hutcherson 348. Chassis P/1011 was destroyed in a fatal testing accident in April 1966.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard GT40 Mk II.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyFord FE-series4 Independently researchedRacing Sports Cars lists 6982 cc; the model record already carries 427 cu in / 6998 cc from other sources.
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutMid-mounted Ford 427 V85,1
Displacement 7,000 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 427 cu in · converted1 Independently researchedAlso reported: 6998 cc3
Bore 108 mmFactory: 108 mm3 Independently researched
Stroke 96 mmFactory: 96 mm3 Independently researched
Compression ratio10.5:16,7 Independently researched
Fuel systemSingle Holley 780 cfm four-barrel carburettor6,7 Independently researched
Power 362 kW / 492 PSFactory: 485 hp · converted3,8,5 Independently researchedFord’s engine durability test quotes 485 hp at 6,400 rpm; RM Sotheby’s says the Holman & Moody engines generally developed 450 bhp.
Power at 6,200 rpm3 Independently researched
Torque 644 NmFactory: 475 lb-ft · converted3 Independently researched
Torque at 3,200 rpm3 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxKar Kraft T-44 four-speed manual transaxle5,3
Gears45
Driven wheelsrear6 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSheet-steel semi-monocoque with front and rear subframes6,7,9 Independently researched
Front suspensionDouble wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar6,9 Independently researched
Rear suspensionReversed lower wishbones, top links, trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar6,7 Independently researched
BrakesVentilated disc brakes all round (Kelsey-Hayes)6,9 Independently researchedSupercars.net lists Girling vented discs; RM Sotheby's (P/1016) names Kelsey-Hayes.
SteeringRack and pinion6,10 Independently researched
Body constructionGlassfibre body panels over the steel semi-monocoque10 Independently researchedOnly a level-D source found stating the body material; RM Sotheby's (S4) confirms only that Mk II bodywork was wider and taller than the Mk I.
Wheelbase 2,410 mmFactory: 95 in · converted11 Independently researched
Length 4,140 mmFactory: 4,140 mm6,10 Independently researched
Width 1,778 mmFactory: 1,778 mm6,10 Independently researched
Height 1,029 mmFactory: 1,029 mm6 Independently researchedSupercars.net gives 1028 mm / 40.5 in.
Front track 1,448 mmFactory: 1,448 mm6 Independently researched
Rear track 1,422 mmFactory: 1,422 mm6 Independently researched
Kerb weight 1,111 kgFactory: 1,111 kg10 DisputedSources disagree: Ultimatecarpage gives an unlabelled weight of 1,207 kg / 2,661 lbs; Supercar Nostalgia says Ford quoted a dry weight 'a little over 1000kg'. Only source labelling a curb weight is level D.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 346 km/hFactory: 215 mph · converted3 EstimatedP/1016 was timed at 203 mph on the Mulsanne Straight in 1967 (RM Sotheby’s).
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 159 LFactory: 35 gal-uk · converted7 Independently researched

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

ChassisBuiltOriginal colourWhere nowStatus
P/1011——Destroyed (scrapped)Historically documented

Destroyed in a testing accident at Le Mans in April 1966 in which Walt Hansgen died.

Where now
Destroyed (scrapped)
  1. 1966-02
    Competition Daytona 24 Hours (Amon/McLaren, #96): 5th.12
  2. 1966-04
    Historical event Crashed during the Le Mans test; driver Walt Hansgen died. The car was scrapped.12
12
P/1012———Historically documented
  1. 1966-02
    Competition Daytona 24 Hours (Gurney/Grant): 2nd.13
  2. 1966-06
    Competition Spare car at Le Mans 1966; did not race.13
13
P/1015——Shelby American Collection, Boulder, ColoradoHistorically documented

Second at Le Mans 1966 with Ken Miles and Denny Hulme; winner of the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours.

Where now
Shelby American Collection, Boulder, Colorado
  1. 1966-02
    Competition Won the Daytona 24 Hours from pole (Miles/Ruby, #98).14
  2. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Miles/Hulme, #1, Shelby American): 2nd overall, 360 laps.14,15
  3. 1967-06
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Ford France, Schlesser/Ligier): retired after a crash.14
14,8
P/1016——Shelby American Collection, Boulder, ColoradoHistorically documented

Third at Le Mans 1966 (Holman & Moody, Bucknum/Hutcherson).

Where now
Shelby American Collection, Boulder, Colorado
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Bucknum/Hutcherson, #5, Holman & Moody): 3rd overall, 348 laps.1,15
  2. 1967
    Competition Timed at 203 mph on the Mulsanne Straight during the 1967 Le Mans trials.1
  3. 2018-08
    Auction Sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey, lot 124. 9,795,000 USD1
1,16
P/1031———Historically documented
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Bianchi/Andretti, #6, Holman & Moody): retired (valve or head-gasket failure, sources differ).17,15
  2. 1967
    Competition Raced as a Mk IIB in 1967 (2nd at Sebring); renumbered P/1047 for customs reasons and run by Ford France.17
17
P/1032——Private collectionHistorically documented

Holman & Moody Le Mans car of 1966, donated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in 1968 and sold in 2025.

Where now
Private collection
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Hawkins/Donohue, #4): retired in the 5th hour with differential failure.2,15
  2. 1968-03
    Ownership Donated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.18
  3. 2025
    Auction Sold at RM Sotheby’s Miami, lot 102. 13,205,000 USD2
2,18
P/1046——Private collection (United States)Historically documented

Winner of the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon (Shelby American, #2).

Where now
Private collection (United States)
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Won the Le Mans 24 Hours (McLaren/Amon, #2, Shelby American), 360 laps.19,15,5
  2. 1967-02
    Competition Daytona 24 Hours (Ruby/Hulme): retired with gearbox failure.19
  3. Date unknown
    Restoration Restored to its 1966 Le Mans configuration.19,20
19
P/1047———Historically documented
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Gurney/Grant, #3, Shelby American): retired with a holed radiator.21,15
  2. 1967-02
    Competition Daytona 24 Hours from pole (Foyt/Gurney): retired.21
21
XGT-1——Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, PhiladelphiaHistorically documented

One of two Alan Mann Racing Mk IIs at Le Mans 1966.

Where now
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Whitmore/Gardner, #8, Alan Mann Racing): retired with clutch failure – its only race.22,23
23,22
XGT-2———Historically documented
  1. 1966-06-19
    Competition Le Mans 24 Hours (Hill/Muir, #7, Alan Mann Racing): retired with front suspension failure.24
24

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

DateChassisEvent
1966-02P/1011Daytona 24 Hours (Amon/McLaren, #96): 5th.12
1966-02P/1012Daytona 24 Hours (Gurney/Grant): 2nd.13
1966-02P/1015Won the Daytona 24 Hours from pole (Miles/Ruby, #98).14
1966-06P/1012Spare car at Le Mans 1966; did not race.13
1966-06-19P/1015Le Mans 24 Hours (Miles/Hulme, #1, Shelby American): 2nd overall, 360 laps.14,15
1966-06-19P/1016Le Mans 24 Hours (Bucknum/Hutcherson, #5, Holman & Moody): 3rd overall, 348 laps.1,15
1966-06-19P/1031Le Mans 24 Hours (Bianchi/Andretti, #6, Holman & Moody): retired (valve or head-gasket failure, sources differ).17,15
1966-06-19P/1032Le Mans 24 Hours (Hawkins/Donohue, #4): retired in the 5th hour with differential failure.2,15
1966-06-19P/1046Won the Le Mans 24 Hours (McLaren/Amon, #2, Shelby American), 360 laps.19,15,5
1966-06-19P/1047Le Mans 24 Hours (Gurney/Grant, #3, Shelby American): retired with a holed radiator.21,15
1966-06-19XGT-1Le Mans 24 Hours (Whitmore/Gardner, #8, Alan Mann Racing): retired with clutch failure – its only race.22,23
1966-06-19XGT-2Le Mans 24 Hours (Hill/Muir, #7, Alan Mann Racing): retired with front suspension failure.24
1967P/1016Timed at 203 mph on the Mulsanne Straight during the 1967 Le Mans trials.1
1967P/1031Raced as a Mk IIB in 1967 (2nd at Sebring); renumbered P/1047 for customs reasons and run by Ford France.17
1967-02P/1046Daytona 24 Hours (Ruby/Hulme): retired with gearbox failure.19
1967-02P/1047Daytona 24 Hours from pole (Foyt/Gurney): retired.21
1967-06P/1015Le Mans 24 Hours (Ford France, Schlesser/Ligier): retired after a crash.14

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

DateChassisEvent
2018-08P/1016Sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey, lot 124. 9,795,000 USD1
2025P/1032Sold at RM Sotheby’s Miami, lot 102. 13,205,000 USD2

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

  • Shelby American Collection · Boulder, Colorado, United States – P/1015 · On loanGoogle Maps
  • Shelby American Collection · Boulder, Colorado, United States – P/1016 · On loanGoogle Maps
  • Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum · Philadelphia, United States – XGT-1Google Maps

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1966 Ford GT40 Mk II (P/1016), Monterey 2018 Level C RM Sotheby’s
    • “just eight GT40 Mk IIs were completed”
    • 427-cu. in. “big-block” V-8
    • 427-cu. in.
    • 3rd overall
    • Timed at 203 mph
    • $9,795,000 USD – Sold
    • Chassis P/1016
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1966 Ford GT40 Mk II (P/1032), Miami 2025, lot 102 Level C RM Sotheby’s
    • “One of just eight Ford GT40 Mk IIs built”
    • DNF differential
    • $13,205,000 USD – Sold
    • Chassis P/1032
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Ford GT40 Mk2 / 66 – a historical & technical appraisal Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • “Twelve seven-litre Mk2 GT40s were subsequently assembled for 1966”
    • 6998cc
    • 108mm bore
    • 96mm stroke
    • 485bhp at 6200rpm
    • at 6200rpm
    • 475lb-ft at 3200rpm
    • at 3200rpm
    • Kar Kraft T-44 four-speed
    • “a top speed of around 215mph”
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  4. 4
    Ford Mk II – photo gallery (engine entries per chassis) Level B Racing Sports Cars
    • Ford FE-series 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 6982 cc
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  5. 5
    Ford GT40 origins: Le Mans committee victory Level A Ford Motor Company
    • modified version of its NASCAR-proven 427 V-8
    • 485 horsepower (engine test)
    • “the Mark IIs only used four-speed manual transmissions”
    • four-speed manual
    • McLaren/Amon declared winner
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  6. 6
    Ford GT40 Mk II – specifications Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com
    • Compression 10.5:1
    • Holley 780 CFM Carburettor
    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • steel monocoque with front and rear subframes
    • double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
    • reversed lower wishbones, top link, trailing arms, coil springs over dampers
    • ventilated discs, all-round
    • Steering: rack-and-pinion
    • Length 4,140 mm (163 in)
    • Width 1,778 mm (70 in)
    • Height 1,029 mm (40.5 in)
    • 1,448 mm (57 in) / 1,422 mm (56 in)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  7. 7
    Guide: Ford GT40 Mk2 (1966) – a historical & technical appraisal Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • compression was reduced from 12.5:1 to 10.5:1
    • single four-barrel Holley 780 CFM carburettor was fitted
    • the Mk2's semi-monocoque chassis
    • transverse top arms and inverted lower wishbones (paraphrase)
    • overall capacity of 35 imperial gallons (159-litres)... in the sills
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  8. 8
    1966 Ford GT40 P/1015 Level B Shelby American Collection, Boulder
    • 485-hp 427 engines
    • Displayed on loan from the Miller Family Automobile Foundation
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  9. 9
    1966 Ford GT40 Mk II (P/1016), Monterey 2018 lot 73 Level C RM Sotheby's
    • chassis was made stiffer from thicker-gauge steel
    • two-way adjustable Koni dampers
    • ventilated Kelsey-Hayes disc brakes
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  10. 10
    1966 Ford GT40 Mark II Level D Supercars.net
    • Rack & Pinion
    • Fibreglass Body over Sheet-Steel Semi-Monocoque
    • 4140 mm / 163.0 in
    • 1778 mm / 70.0 in
    • 1111 kg / 2450 lbs (curb weight)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  11. 11
    Ford GT40 Mk II – specifications Level C Ultimatecarpage.com
    • Wheelbase 2,413 mm (95 in)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  12. 12
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1011 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • Daytona 1966 5th
    • “P/1011 was scrapped”
    • Chassis P/1011
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  13. 13
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1012 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • Daytona 1966 2nd
    • Le Mans 1966 T-car
    • Chassis P/1012
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  14. 14
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1015 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • Daytona 1966 win, pole
    • #1 Miles/Hulme, 2nd
    • Le Mans 1967 DNF crash
    • Chassis P/1015
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  15. 15
    Le Mans 24 Hours 1966 – results Level B racingsportscars.com
    • 2nd, #1, 360 laps
    • 3rd, #5, 348 laps
    • #6, head gasket, 97 laps
    • #4, 12 laps
    • 1st, #2, 360 laps
    • #3, 257 laps
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  16. 16
    1966 Ford GT40 P/1016 Level B Shelby American Collection, Boulder
    • Displayed on loan from the Miller Family Automobile Foundation
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  17. 17
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1031 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • DNF, dropped valve
    • 1967 Sebring 2nd; renumbered P/1047
    • Chassis P/1031
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  18. 18
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1032 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • Donated to the IMS Museum, March 1968
    • Chassis P/1032
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  19. 19
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1046 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • #2 McLaren/Amon, 1st overall
    • Daytona 1967 DNF gearbox
    • Restored to 1966 Le Mans configuration
    • Chassis P/1046
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  20. 20
    New home for Ford’s ’66 Le Mans winner Level C Sports Car Digest
    • New home for the Le Mans winner
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  21. 21
    Ford GT40 Mk2 chassis P/1047 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • DNF radiator
    • Daytona 1967 pole, DNF
    • Chassis P/1047
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  22. 22
    Chassis XGT-1 Level B racingsportscars.com
    • DNF clutch
    • Chassis XGT-1
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  23. 23
    Ford GT40 Mk II (XGT-1) Level A Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
    • Le Mans 1966 #8
    • Simeone GT40 Mk II, XGT-1
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  24. 24
    Chassis XGT-2 Level B racingsportscars.com
    • DNF front suspension
    • Chassis XGT-2
    Accessed 2026-11-11

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