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| Model Overview
Version: Winner, 1966 Sebring 12 Hours
Drivers: Ken Miles, Lloyd Ruby
The Ultimate Tanning Machine
The one and only Ford GT40 Mk II Roadster, often referred to as "X-1",
was imported from England on a race-and-return basis. Handed over to
Shelby American it had a brief but glorious career: one race, one
outright victory! Sadly, the Roadster was relegated to the history
books when the customs men confronted Shelby. They demanded that the
car be destroyed or the import duties paid! In 1970 the "old race car"
was cut into pieces and buried at nearby Los Angeles construction site
as the officials looked on.
Model Facts
966 Ford GT40 Mk II Roadster Winner, 1966 Sebring 12 Hours Driven by Ken Miles & Lloyd Ruby
Once known as the "Ford X-1", Kar Kraft converted the ex-Bruce McLaren
prototype GT40 Roadster to Mk II specs for Shelby American. Upon taking
delivery of the lovely red Ford, Shelby shipped both the Roadster and
the team's beautiful blue #2 coupe to Sebring for the classic 12 hour
race. In early practice the Roadster was fitted with a pair of
automatic transmissions, neither of which could handle the awesome
power developed by the thumping 7-liter Ford V8 powerplant.
Equipped with a standard gearbox for the balance of practice,
qualifying, and the race itself, the race-ready GT40 Mk II Roadster had
the right formula for success. Lighter than the Mk II Coupe but with
equal power, only team orders could hold it back! During qualifying
Miles and Ruby took it easy and still set the 5th fastest time.
Miles started in the #1 Roadster and took station behind the
Parkes/Bondurant Ferrari 330P3, easily matching the pace of the Italian
machinery. Gurney/Grant were delayed off the line but soon joined the
battle up front and together the Ford teammates wore down the Ferrari.
Though yet another glorious Ford victory seemed inevitable, the final
order came as a shock!
Shelby had ordered Miles/Ruby to maintain a comfortable pace behind
Gurney/Grant. The blue #2 coupe was set for success when the engine
seized! Gurney coasted to a stop just 1/4 mile from the finish line
where he immediately undertook to push the Ford. Miles blew by in the
red #1 Roadster and was as surprised as anybody to find himself being
waved into Victory Circle! The GT40 Mk II Roadster scored the perfect
result in its first and last race.
Model Specifications
Reliving those glorious moments!
It's the details that make the Roadster replicas a necessary addition
to any collection! From the 100% unique roofless center body section,
doors and windshield to the "double" rear spoiler secured by tubular
brackets and unique, painted front hatch hinges and fasteners, no
detail has been overlooked.
ach wonderful model replica features full opening parts, working
suspension with genuine coil springs, intricate mechanical components,
a fully wired and plumbed HP Ford 427 engine... all the furious detail
and finish that have established Exoto's Ford GT40 Mk II replica as the
best of the best!
But Exoto's engineers are rarely satisfied. New photo-etch metal
windshield wiper, opening fuel filler, and genuine aluminum door panels
contribute to ranking the GT40 Mk II Roadster amongst our proudest
achievements in the diecast modeling world!
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Features
- Rubber-like Goodyear tires, genuine tread pattern
- True-to-the-original working suspension with rear trailing arms and functioning steering
- Unique open roof, carefully replicated interior
- Photo-etch details including double-sided radiator
- Full (5) opening body panels and fuel filter
- Highly detailed, wired and plumbed Ford 427 c.i.t engine
- Machined aluminum valve stems on balanced Halibrand wheels
- Photo-etch metal double spoiler supported by lovely tubular supports
- Limited editions. Designed in 1:18 scale. Over 10.5" long
- Superb all die-cast metal body and chassis, simulated aluminum tub
- Hand assembled from over 300 scaled precision parts
- Superb 11 step psint finish. Authentic colors. High lustre
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