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Ford
GT40 Mk IV

US-built J-car-based Le Mans winner (1967, Gurney/Foyt); chassis J-5 to J-8 built specifically for Le Mans 1967.

Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)
Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)
Photo: Al R · CC BY-SA 2.0
10BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
10SurvivingIndependently researched
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
10 Built
Years
1967
Engine
Mid-mounted longitudinal 90-degree V8 (OHV) · 6,980 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 6,980 cc
Power
395 kW / 537 PSFactory: 530 hp · converted
Top speed
330 km/hFactory: 330 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
10 (independently researched)

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Mk IV was the final development of Ford's GT40 lineage, derived from the J-car with a new low-drag body tuned for high-speed stability. It won on its debut at the 1967 Sebring 12 Hours with Bruce McLaren and Mario Andretti, and in Le Mans trials it was clocked at 330 km/h on the Mulsanne straight.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityUltra Rare 10 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed 10 · Surviving2,3

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

  • Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)
    Photo: Al R · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)
    Photo: Al R · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)Ford GT40 Mk IV (Wikimedia Commons: 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV in the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum)
    Photo: Al R · CC BY-SA 2.0

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionOf 12 Mk IV chassis built, 10 remain, per RM Sotheby's and Gooding & Company lot descriptions. 102,3 Surviving examples Independently researched
Total model productionJ-cars/Mk IV listed J-1 to J-10 (other sources say 12) 101 Factory production Independently researched

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

History

Development of the J-car continued with Shelby American after Ferrari announced its 330 P4, testing as many as 25 body configurations in five days; Ken Miles was killed in a testing accident at Riverside. The resulting Mk IV took pole at Sebring in 1967 by 2.6 seconds and won on its debut. For Le Mans 1967, chassis J-5 and J-6 went to Shelby American for McLaren/Donohue and Gurney/Foyt, while J-7 and J-8 were entered by Holman & Moody. Ultimatecarpage lists ten cars, J-1 to J-10.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard GT40 Mk IV.

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

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutMid-mounted longitudinal 90-degree V8 (OHV)4 Independently researched
Displacement 6,980 cc / 7.0 LFactory: 6,980 cc4 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainOHV3 Independently researched
Fuel systemTwo Holley four-barrel carburettors3 Independently researched
Power 395 kW / 537 PSFactory: 530 hp · converted4 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power at 6,400 rpm5 Independently researchedGooding quotes 525 bhp at 6,400 rpm for J-12 and an estimated 500 bhp at 6,400 rpm for J-10; Bonhams estimates 485bhp at 6,500rpm for J-9; RM says 500 bhp for the continuation cars. Power values differ between lots.
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Transmission codeT-442 Independently researched
GearboxKar Kraft T44 four-speed manual4 Independently researched
Gears45 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisHoneycomb chassis6 Independently researched
Front suspensionIndependent double wishbone with coil-over dampers5 Independently researched
Rear suspensionIndependent lower-wishbone with coil-over dampers5 Independently researched
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic ventilated discs3 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,410 mmFactory: 95 in · converted2 Independently researchedStated in the RM Sotheby's description of a Kar-Kraft continuation car built as a copy of the original.
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 330 km/hFactory: 330 km/h4 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

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

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

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

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

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
    1967 Ford Mk IV - Images, Specifications and Information | Ultimatecarpage Level C
    • 10 J-cars/Mk IV listed J-1 to J-10 (other sources say 12)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV continuation by Kar Kraft (J-16), Arizona 2015 Level C RM Sotheby's
    • only 12 original chassis were built, with 10 surviving
    • magnesium-cased T-44 transaxle designed for the GT program
    • Wheelbase: 95 in.
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV chassis J-10, Pebble Beach 2018 Level C Gooding & Company
    • One of 12 Examples Built, and 10 Remaining
    • 427 CID OHV V-8 Engine
    • Twin Holley 4-Barrel Carburetors
    • 4-Wheel Hydraulic Ventilated Disc Brakes
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
    1967 Ford Mk IV - Specifications Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com
    • Mid, longitudinally mounted
    • 90º V8
    • 6,980 cc / 425.9 cu in
    • 530 bhp / 395 kW @ 6,200 rpm
    • Kar Kraft T44 4 speed Manual
    • 330 km/h (205 mph)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  5. 5
    1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV chassis J-12, Amelia Island 2018 Level C Gooding & Company
    • 525 BHP at 6,400 RPM
    • 4-Speed Ford T-44 Manual Transaxle
    • Front Independent Double-Wishbone Coil-Over Suspension
    • Rear Independent Lower-Wishbone Coil-Over Suspension
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  6. 6
    1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV chassis J-9, Quail Lodge 2021 Level C Bonhams · 2021-08-13
    • all-new honeycomb-chassis 7-litre Ford Mk IV cars
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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