GT 105

FORD GT - Chassis GT 105

Originally GT 105 was a development car. But it was sent to the 12 hours of Reims in 1964 in replacement of GT 104 which was under repair after the fire at Le Mans. It quit after 130 laps. The car was also seen at the Le Mans trials in 1965 still in its original color.
In 1966 resprayed in  green with white stripes it ran at Daytona and Sebring.
GT 105 was then sent to storage at Slough where it lost most of its parts for completion of other cars. In 1968 it was sold to P. Hawkins who used it too as a parts source for its other GT40. What's left of the car then changed hands several times before being finally restored to a high standard.


The Models: 

Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # GT 105 - DNF Sebring 1966 -

(Kit TENARIV with decals Patos)

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GT 105 at the Le Mans trials in 1965

GT 105 finally restored

GT 105 (#6) with GT 103 at Reims in 1964

GT105 at Sebring in 1966

GT105 at Sebring in 1966

The 1967 season Part 2

12 HOURS OF SEBRING 1967

For the 12 hours of Sebring in April Ford sent J4, the first race for a Mk4, with 1031 prepared by H&M with all the modifications seen at Daytona. The car was now designed as Mk2B.
The opposition was composed of 2 Chaparrals but no works Ferrari. The pole position and the victory for the first race of the Mk4 decided Ford to send 4 similar cars for Le Mans (J5 and 3 new chassis). Meanwhile J3, now rebuilt to Mk4 specifications was sent to the Le Mans trials the following week.
The Mk2B 1031 got the 2nd place. The privateers too, with the Mk1, had good results : a 5th and 8th place with the win in the group 4 category. Gulf JWA entered 1049 in almost the same Daytona livery (and with the same racing number) but this time the car didn't finished.

The start of the 12 hours of Sebring 1967

The 1967 Sebring line up:

                                   #1 - Mk4 - Chassis J4 - Winner - Entered by FoMoCo
                                   #2 - Mk2B - Chassis 1031 - 2nd - Entered by FoMoCo
                                   #19 - Mk1 - Chassis 1042 - 5th - Entered by Brescia Corse
                                   #17 - Mk1 - Chassis 1038 - 8th - Entered by Autosport Int.
                                   #11 - Mk1 - Chassis 1049 - DNF - Entered by JWA (Gulf)
                                   #14 - Mk1 - Chassis GT 103 - DNF - Entered by W.Wonder


The models :

Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1038 - 8th Sebring 1967
(BOX Models modified)

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Ford GT40 - Chassis 1049 - DNF Sebring 1967
(BANG Models modified)

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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1042 - Brescia Corse - 5th Sebring 1967
(BANG Models modified)

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Ford Mk4 - Chassis J4 - Winner Sebring 1967 (IXO)

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The 1966 season Part 2

THE 12 HOURS OF SEBRING 1966

The 24 hours of Daytona were a big success even without the works Ferrari. The next big rendez vous was at Sebring. This time 2 Ferraris were present. Ford brought 4 Mk2 ; 2 for SAI ( GT110 & 1031) and 2 for H&M (1032 & 1016). Each were painted in different colors unlike at Daytona. Chassis 110 was the abandoned Mc Laren X1 project for the Can Am which has been rebuild to Mk2 specification but still in roadster configuration. All Mk2 saw the addition of 2 brake air scoops on the rear hood.
2 lightweight GT40 Mk1 were entered by Alan Mann AMGT1 and 2. These 2 lightweight cars had to run in the prototype category (with the Mk2) They were greatly modified : aluminium body, Mk2 brakes etc...
In addition 7 GT40 Mk1 were entered by privateers.
It was another 1-2-3 victory. The 4th place has been lost stupidly. 1031 was cruising to a certain victory when the engine blew up 3 mn before the end in view of the finish line. The driver (Dan Gurney) had only to wait there to save a 2nd place but he tried to push the car and was disqualified. The roaster GT110 won followed by 1032 and the Mk1 1026.

                               #1 - Mk2 roaster (X1) - chassis GT110 - Winner - entered by SAI
                               #3 - Mk2  - chassis 1032 - 2nd - entered by H&M
                               #19 - Mk1  - chassis 1026 - 3rd - entered by essex wire
                               #4 - Mk2  - chassis 1016 - 12th - entered by H&M
                               #23 - Mk1  - chassis 1029 - 13rd - entered by Scuderia Bear
                               #2 - Mk2  - chassis 1031 - DSQ - entered by SAI
                               #24 - Mk1  - chassis AMGT2 - DNF- entered by Alan Mann
                               #25 - Mk1  - chassis AMGT1 - DNF- entered by Alan Mann
                               #17 - Mk1  - chassis 1037 - w/d - entered by Comstock Racing
                               #18 - Mk1  - chassis 1000 - DNF Acc - entered by Comstock Racing
                               #22 - Mk1  - chassis GT103 - DSQ - entered by W.Wonder
                               #20 - Mk1  - chassis 1010 - DNF - entered by essex wire
                               #21 - Mk1  - chassis GT105 - DNF - entered by FAV


The models :

Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # 1037 -Withdraw after acc. by sister car #18 -  Sebring 1966 -
(BOX Models modified)

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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # 1000 - DNF Fatal Acc. -  Sebring 1966 -
(BOX Models modified)

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Ford GT - Chassis GT103 - DSQ  Sebring 1966
(BOX Models modified)

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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # 1029 - 3rd  Sebring 1966 -
(BOX Models modified - decals PATOS)

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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # GT 105 - DNF Sebring 1966 -
(Kit TENARIV with decals PATOS)

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Ford GT40 Mk 2 Roadster X1 - Chassis # GT110 - Winner Sebring 1966
(Kit STARTER)

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Ford GT40 Mk 2  - Chassis # 1032 - 2nd Sebring 1966 -
(Kit MARSH 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 # 1010 - DNF Sebring 1966 - (Kit MARSH MODELS)

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Ford GT40 Mk 1 Lightweight - Chassis # AMGT1 - DNF Sebring 1966 -
(Kit MARSH MODELS)

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Ford GT40 Mk 2  - Chassis # 1031 - DSQ  Sebring 1966 (BANG Models)

Ford GT40 Mk 1 Lightweight - Chassis # AMGT2 - DNF Sebring 1966 -

(Kit MARSH MODELS)

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The 1966 season Part 1

 THE 24 HOURS OF DAYTONA

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 :

Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1015 - SAI - Winner Daytona 1966 (IXO)

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Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1012 - SAI - 2nd Daytona 1966 (IXO)

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Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1031 - H&M -3rd Daytona 1966 (UNIVERSAL HOBBY))

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Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1011 - SAI - 5th Daytona 1966 (IXO)

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Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1012 - SAI - Test  Daytona 1966 (IXO)

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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1010 - 17th Daytona 1966 -

(BOX Models modified -TENARIV and artisans decals)

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Ford GT40 Mk2 - Chassis 1016 - DNF Daytona 1966
(Kit STARTER Modified)

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