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Exoto is pleased to introduce the quintessential model replicas of
Ford's Sebring and Le Mans winning racers: the immortal Mk IV. To honor
this beautiful racing machine, Exoto designed our high precision
miniatures in grand 1:18 scale, determined to bring you an
unprecedented level of finish and detail.
Each wonderful model replica features full opening parts, working
suspension with genuine coil springs, intricate mechanical components,
a fully wired and plumbed Ford HP427 V8 motor, and the list goes on...
Modeling excellence has been pushed to furious new heights!
Ford had the weapon of choice for attacking the 1967 running of the 24
Hours of Le Mans. Americans Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt had been entrusted
with the red #1 Mk IV GT.
Gurney had gained valuable Le Mans experience the year before and came
to the event full of confidence. Foyt, having only limited experience
on American road courses, was intimidated by the long, fast, tree-lined
circuit. Not that he was about to admit that to anybody! The oval-track
racer had something to prove and couldn't allow Andretti, who had taken
his national title away, better him! Unfortunately, Gurney and Foyt
couldn't find a race setup that was workable so the Shelby mechanics
copied every adjustment from the #2 team car of McLaren and Donohue.
The Americans were about to go racing with a setup neither had tried
before!
Ford had set a target lap time of 3'30", about 5 seconds off the
average Mk IV qualifying time. Ferrari was aiming for only 3'35".
Chaparral could run with the Fords and planned to pace themselves at
one or two seconds off the fastest car during the race, but few
expected the Chaparral to last. Ford wasn't concerned about Chaparral
or Ferrari; Ford was only concerned with making their cars go the full
distance.
Foyt matched Gurney's professionalism during the race. While the
competition, including other Fords, was unable to avoid varying degrees
of misfortune, the red #1 Mk IV seemed to cruise effortlessly to the
finish. The efforts of Ford, Shelby American, Gurney and Foyt resulted
in a truly great, all-American victory. Talk about going out with a
bang!
Version: Le Mans Winner, car #1, Shelby American
Drivers: Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt
Ford had the weapon of choice for attacking the 1967 running of the 24
Hours of Le Mans. Americans Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt had been entrusted
with the red #1 Mk IV GT.
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