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This casting was designed and based on the Ford GT40 Mark IV. The GT40 Mark IV is actually the final evolution of the Ford J-Car.


Carroll Shelby stands with a red 1967 Ford GT MKIV

      

In 1966, Ford achieved top honors in the field of international endurance racing. Despite growing costs, Ford decided to continue development of the GT40 for the 1967 season. This campaign was already the largest and most expensive American assault on the predominantly European series.


This remarkable and heavily-reported event appears to have been a good note for Ford to end their motor sports campaign on. After Le Mans, no Mark IVs would race again. Ford had beat Ferrari at Le Mans - for the second time - and that's the story they were after.

Main story by Richard Michael Owen.
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