FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1030
1030 has been sent in 1967 to the Shell Oil Company for its advertising campaign along with 1025 1035 and 1036. It was then sold to a collector, changed hands several times. The car has been seen in a couple of magazines in 1968 ( Car and Autosport). 1030 is still in existence.
The Models:
No model at this time
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
GT40 P1029
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1029
Short career for this Scuderia Bear GT40, its first and only race was at Sebring in February 1966. It finished 13th. It was sent to Le Mans for the 24 hours race in June the same year but during practice the car was hit by the Mk2 driven by Thompson. 1029 was totally destroyed and after being stripped of its few salvageable parts the wreck was scrapped.
The models:
Short career for this Scuderia Bear GT40, its first and only race was at Sebring in February 1966. It finished 13th. It was sent to Le Mans for the 24 hours race in June the same year but during practice the car was hit by the Mk2 driven by Thompson. 1029 was totally destroyed and after being stripped of its few salvageable parts the wreck was scrapped.
The models:
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1029 - Scuderia Bear - 13rd Sebring 1966 -
(BOX Models modified - Decals PATOS)
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| The same |
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Ford GT40 Mk1 (Scuderia Bear) - Chassis 1029 - DNS Le Mans 1966
(BIZARRE)
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| 1029 during practice at Le Mans 1966 |
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| 1029 racing at Sebring in 1966 |
GT40 P1028
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1028
1028 is the first road car sold in the US, It changed hands several times. It was resprayed in Gulf color in 1981 for a TV ad for the Gulf Oil Company. The car is still in existence.
The Models:
No models at this time.
1028 is the first road car sold in the US, It changed hands several times. It was resprayed in Gulf color in 1981 for a TV ad for the Gulf Oil Company. The car is still in existence.
The Models:
No models at this time.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
GT40 P1027
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis 1027
1027 was sent to the Bruxels Motor Show in April '66 wearing a Belgian racing yellow livery with black stripes. Later, in April, the car was sold to MGM, repainted in white with a black stripe and was used as a camera car for the shooting of the movie "Grand Prix". It was later sold to a collector who used it as a road car. It changed hands a couple of times and was exposed for a while at the Briggs Cunningham museum. It's still in existence.
The Models:
1027 was sent to the Bruxels Motor Show in April '66 wearing a Belgian racing yellow livery with black stripes. Later, in April, the car was sold to MGM, repainted in white with a black stripe and was used as a camera car for the shooting of the movie "Grand Prix". It was later sold to a collector who used it as a road car. It changed hands a couple of times and was exposed for a while at the Briggs Cunningham museum. It's still in existence.
The Models:
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| Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis 1027 - Camera car for the movie "Grand prix" Set up for the Grand prix of the USA (BOX Models modified) (Camera coming soon) |
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| The same |
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| 1027 at the US Grand Prix |
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| 1027 at the US Grand Prix |
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| 1027 at the US Grand Prix |
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| 1027 at the US Grand Prix |
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| 1027 at the Monaco Grand Prix |
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| 1027 at the French Grand Prix |
GT40 P1026
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:
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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| The same |
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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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| The same |
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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) |
GT40 P1024 & P1025
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1024
1024 first owner did a couple of SCCA races in 1966 then the car changed hands several times. One of them: the Ford driver Bob Bondurant used it to advertised its "School of High Performance Motoring" at Sears point in California. The car still exists.
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1025
1025 along with 1030 1035 and 1036 was used by Shell Oil for its advertising campaign in 1967. It was sold soon after to a private collector and changed hands a few times. The car has been seen in different magazines over the years (Motor in 1968, Hot Car in 1974). Crashed in 1976, it has been rebuilt after a long restoration.
The Models:
No models at this time
1024 first owner did a couple of SCCA races in 1966 then the car changed hands several times. One of them: the Ford driver Bob Bondurant used it to advertised its "School of High Performance Motoring" at Sears point in California. The car still exists.
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1025
1025 along with 1030 1035 and 1036 was used by Shell Oil for its advertising campaign in 1967. It was sold soon after to a private collector and changed hands a few times. The car has been seen in different magazines over the years (Motor in 1968, Hot Car in 1974). Crashed in 1976, it has been rebuilt after a long restoration.
The Models:
No models at this time
Sunday, July 12, 2015
GT40 P1023
FORD GT40 Mk1 Chassis P 1023
1023 is the sister car of 1019. Initially sold to Alan Mann for his lightweight project the car has been used as source of parts after A.Mann found it was easier to start it with a bare chassis. 1023 has been finally completed using part from 1013 and 1010.
Sold to a privateer it has a modest career in the British GT championship. Later sold to a private collector the car changed hand several times. It's still in existence.
The Models:
1023 is the sister car of 1019. Initially sold to Alan Mann for his lightweight project the car has been used as source of parts after A.Mann found it was easier to start it with a bare chassis. 1023 has been finally completed using part from 1013 and 1010.
Sold to a privateer it has a modest career in the British GT championship. Later sold to a private collector the car changed hand several times. It's still in existence.
The Models:
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Ford GT40 Mk1 - Chassis # 1023 - 8th Autosport Trophy Silverstone 1967
(Kit TENARV - decals GP)
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| The same |
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| 1023 at Silverstone in 1967 |
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