Slot.it CW10 Ford MKII n.2 1st 24h Le Mans 1966

Drivers : Chris Amon - Bruce McLaren

The Ford GT40 is one of the most famous cars in Le Mans history, having won the 24 Hours race four times, from 1966 to 1969.

The MKII version came in 1966; visually, it was little different from the standard GT40s. The car was stable at high speeds, after the lifting habit of the early models was solved.
The MKII used the 7.0 liter (427 ci) engine derived from the Ford Galaxie, with aluminum head; the power was 485 hp at 6300 rpm, and the car was able to reach a maximum speed of 330 kph. The chassis was a steel semi-monocoque, with a glass fiber body. The disc brakes were ventilated on the four wheels. This model was the protagonist of the first, historical success of Ford at the Le Mans 24 Hours, with three cars in the first three positions.

Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren won the race with the team Shelby American car number 2; the triple was completed by Ken Miles and Denis Hulme on the Ford number 1, and Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson on the car number 5.