Slot.it Ford MKII n.3 24h Le Mans 1966 - D. Gurney - J. Grant

Car: Ford GT40 Mk II
Drivers: Dan Gurney – Jerry Grant
Team: Shelby American Inc.
Race: 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
Position: Did Not Finish (radiator failure after 257 laps)

The Ford GT40 Mk II car number 3, entered by Shelby American Inc. and driven by Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant, retired during the 18th hour of the race due to a radiator failure after completing 257 laps. It was part of Ford’s historic effort to defeat Ferrari at Le Mans, which resulted in a 1–2–3 finish. Gurney had been leading before the mechanical failure, which remains a significant moment in the race’s history.