1074 was rebuilt from the Mirage M1 0002 at the end of 1967 to conform to the new '68 regulations.
In 1968 it was entered By Gulf JWA in the following races:
Daytona #9 DNF
Sebring #29 28th
Le Mans April trials #11 (tested by Jacky Icks)
Monza #40 Winner
Nurburgring #66 6th
Watkins Glen #6 2nd (behind Jacky Icks' 1075)
1000Km of Paris #4 8th (Loaned to the Belgian driver Jean Blaton)
In 1969 it was mostly a spare car. It raced only at:
Brands Hatch #10 5th
1074 was sold in May 1970 to "Solar Productions"to be used as a camera car for the filming of the movie "Le Mans" staring Steve Mc Queen. The roof was cut off and 1074 was used with different camera set ups. The car did a few laps prior to the start of the film for some ambiance scenes. It was then driven by Johnny Servoz Gavin who wore for the occasion the famous green helmet borrowed from Henri Pescarolo. Servoz Gavin had recently quit racing in Formula One and thrown all his trophies and equipment in the Seine River. In 1971 the car was sold to a private owner, changed hands several times, got back a new roof along the way and is now restored to its original Gulf look.
The Models:
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Ret. 10th Hour Le Mans 1968 (Kit PROFIL 24) More pict. at : https://fordgt40mirage.blogspot.com/2017/09/diorama-le-mans-1968.html |
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Ret. 10th Hour Le Mans 1968 (Kit Profil 24) More pict. at : https://fordgt40mirage.blogspot.com/2017/08/ford-gt40-le-mans-1968-profil-24-kit.html |
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| 1074 in the shop _ Le Mans 1966 |
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - DNF Sebring 1968 (Kit MARSH MODELS) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Winner Monza 1968 (Kit STARTER modified) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Ret. 10th Hour Le Mans 1968 (BOX Models) |
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| The same |
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - April trials Le Mans 1968 (Kit RECORD modified) |
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Solar Productions - (Kit ORIGINAL MINIATURES)
As driven by J. Servoz Gavin prior to the start of the 24 hours of Le Mans 1970
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Solar Productions - (Kit ORIGINAL MINIATURES)
With a hand held camera used for the movie "Le Mans"
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1074 - Solar Productions - (Kit ORIGINAL MINIATURES)
With a compressed air controlled camera used for the movie "Le Mans"
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| The same |
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| 1074 at Sebring 1968 |
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| 1074 at the '68 April Trials at Le Mans |
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| 1074 at the '68 April Trials at Le Mans |
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| 1074 at Monza |
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| 1074 at Monza |
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| 1074 at Le Mans 1968 |
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| 1074 at the Nurburgring 1968 |
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| 1074 doing its laps prior to the start of Le Mans in 1970 |
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| 1074 driven by Servoz Gavin prior to the start of Le Mans in 1970 |
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| 1074 filming the movie "Le Mans" |
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| 1074 the camera car |
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| 1074 during the filming of "Le Mans" |
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