FORD GT 40 Mk1 Chassis P 1026
1026 is the 2nd GT40 used by the Essex Wire team. It started its career at the 24 hours of Daytona (Retired) then went to race the 12 hours of Sebring where it got its best result : 3rd place (1st in class)
3 more races under the Essex Wire livery at Monza Spa and the Nurburgring ( All DNF )
Sold to viscount Downe and Pat Mc Nally, the car replaced the red stripe first by a dark green one and later a black one. They raced it in late 1966 and all the 1967 season mainly in England. For its last race, the 24 hours of Le Mans, it was repainted light metallic green, the car caught fire in the Hunaudieres and was badly damaged. It had to wait 1977 to be finally restored. It now wears again the Essex Wire livery and is seen from time to time in historic events.
The Models:
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # 1026 - 3rd Sebring 1966 -
(Kit GRAND PRIX MODELS)
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1026 - DNF Monza 1966 -
(BOX Models modified - TENARIV and artisans decals)
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1026 - DNF Nurburgring 1966
(BOX Models modified)
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1026 - DNF 1000 Km of Spa 1966
(BOX Models modified)
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1026 - Ret. 2nd Hours Le Mans 1967
(BOX Models modified)
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| The same |
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| 1026 at Sebring in 1966 |
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| 1026 at Spa in 1966 |
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| 1026 in the rain at Spa |
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| 1026 at the Nurburgring in 1966 |
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| 1026 at Daytona in 1966 |
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| 1026 (#4) at Monza in 1966 with 1010 (#5) |
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