After a disastrous season in 1964 and an encouraging but not successful one in 1965 Ford has to improve significantly in 1966. The first race of the year was The Daytona Continental now upgraded to 24 hours. Carol Shelby couldn't handle all the preparation. In addition of the GT40 program he was racing his own Cobras. He asked Holman & Moody to join the adventure. H&M were racing Ford in the Nascar series and although they didn't have the experience in endurance, they accepted the challenge.
5 Mk2 had been sent to Daytona: 3 cars were entered by SAI (Shelby) : 1011, 1012 and 1015 and the other 2 by H&M: 1016 and 1031. In addition 4 Mk1 were entered by privateers : 2 by Essex Wire, 1 by FAV (J. Wyer) and the winner of Daytona 1965 (GT103) by W. Wonder.
First major success : The Mk2 finished 1-2-3 and 5 and 2 Mk1 saw the checkered flag.
1st #98 - Mk2 Chassis 1015 - entered by SAI
2nd #97 - Mk2 Chassis 1012 - entered by SAI
3rd #95 - Mk2 Chassis 1031 - entered by H&M
5th #96 - Mk2 Chassis 1011 - entered by SAI
14th #86 - Mk1 Chassis GT105 - entered by FAV
17th #92 - Mk1 Chassis 1010 entered by Essex Wire
DNF #87- Mk2 Chassis 1016 - entered by H&M (Exp. automatic transmission)
DNF #91- Mk1 Chassis 1026 - entered by Essex Wire
DNF #88 - Mk1 Chassis GT103 - entered by W. Wonder
The models :
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1015 - SAI - Winner Daytona 1966 (IXO) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1012 - SAI - 2nd Daytona 1966 (IXO) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1031 - H&M -3rd Daytona 1966 (UNIVERSAL HOBBY)) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1011 - SAI - 5th Daytona 1966 (IXO) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1012 - SAI - Test Daytona 1966 (IXO) |
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1010 - 17th Daytona 1966 -
(BOX Models modified -TENARIV and artisans decals)
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1016 - DNF Daytona 1966 (Kit STARTER Modified) |
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| The same |
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