1031 was sent to SAI to replace GT 106 in the Mk2 program. Its first race was the 24 hours of Daytona in February 1966 in a white livery with a black hood. Entered by Holmann & Moody it finished 3rd. Next was the 12 hours in Sebring in March, this time entered by Shelby (SAI) resprayed dark metallic blue. 1031 was leading the race in the last lap when the car broke down in view of the finish line. It would have been credited with a 2nd place if Dan Gurney, its driver, had not pushed the car which lead to a disqualification. Back in the hands of H&M the car was prepared for the 24 hours of Le Mans the following June. Repainted dark blue with white stripes (and a yellow "moustache") it retired after 7 hours. After spending a few months as a show car it was sent to the 1967 Daytona 24 hours race where it retired wearing a bronze livery.
Prepared for the 1967 Le Mans 24 hours in full Mk2B specifications with a gold and white stripes livery it was wrecked during the race along with the Mk2B 1016 and the Mk4 J7.
This is at least the official version. It has been established decades later during restorations of 1031 and 1047 that the chassis number had been interchanged before the Le Mans race for a still unexplained reason. The gold car (#5) was in fact 1047 and the blue car (#57) was 1031. The real 1031 (#57) retired on engine failure at the 18th hour.
After Le Mans all Mk2 and Mk4 were retired from competition except for 1031 ( now called semi officially 1031/1047) which raced till the end of the season with some success: a win at the 12 hours of Reims, a 4th place at Mugello, a DNF at Monthlery and another 4th place at the 1000 km of Paris.
Although entered by Ford France it retained its Le Mans blue livery.
The Models:
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| Ford GT40 Mk2 (H & M) - Chassis # 1031 - DNF Daytona 1967 - (BANG Models modified) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2B - Chassis # 1047 - Ret. Le Mans 1967 (UNIVERSAL HOBBY) Officially 1047 in fact 1031 |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2B - Chassis # 1031/1047 - 4th Mugello 1967 (BANG Models) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2 - Chassis # 1031 - 3rd Daytona 1966 (UNIVERSAL HOBBY)) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2 - Chassis # 1031 - DSQ Sebring 1966 (BANG Models) |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2 - Chassis # 1031 - Ret. 7th H. Le Mans 1966 (BANG Models) |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2B -Chassis # 1031 - Ret. Le Mans 1967 (Kit MARSH MODELS) Officially 1031 in fact 1047 |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk 2B - Chassis # 1047 - Ret. Le Mans 1967 (BANG Models) Officially 1047 in fact 1031 |
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| 1031 at Daytona in 1966 |
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| Pit stop for1031 at Daytona in 1966 |
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| 1031 at the start at Sebring in 1966 |
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| 1031 racing at Sebring in 1966 |
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| 1031 at Le Mans in 1966 |
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| 1031 at Le Mans in 1966 during practice |
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| 1031 at Le Mans in 1966 |
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| 1031 at Le Mans in 1966 |
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| 1031 at Le Mans in 1966 during practice (Without its "moustache") |
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| 1031 at Daytona in 1967 |
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| 1031 racing at Sebring in 1967 |
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| The official 1031 (in fact 1047) at Le Mans in 1967 |
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| The official 1031 (in fact 1047) at Le Mans in 1967 |
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| The official 1031 (in fact 1047) at Le Mans in 1967 |
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| The official 1047 (in fact 1031) at Le Mans in 1967 |
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| The official 1047 (in fact 1031) at Le Mans in 1967 |
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| The official 1047 (in fact 1031) at Le Mans in 1967 |
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| 1031/1047 at the 12 hours of Reims in 1967 |
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| The victory for 1031/1047 at the 12 hours of Reims in 1967 |
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| 1031/1047 at Monthlery in 1967 |
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