Magnifier 1/12 Ford GT Le Mans US Sports Car MAG00019

This kit is now being produced with the Trumpeter moulds by the brand Magnifier

Ford launched its own effort to create a GT prototype in 1963. The most powerful of all the race cars participating in car races at the time was the Ferrari, and though Ford made efforts to acquire Ferrari in order to be able to compete in the Le Mans, these efforts ended in failure. Thereafter, noting the success Eric Broadley’s Lola GT was having against the Ferraris, Ford acquired the Lola GT and Ford contracted Broadley to develop a new design for a Ford GT. The GT40, revealed at the 1964 New York Auto Show, had a semi-monocoque configuration, and its height was a mere 40 inches. The GT40 began to participate in racing in 1964. This model represents a 1966 GT40 MK II, mounting a 7 lit. V8 engine of 485 HP. This vehicle garnered a 1-2-3 finish in the Daytona 24-hour race, and in the same year beat the Ferraris hands down for another 1-2-3 finish for its first Le Mans win.

Race Version
The 1966 Le Mans Winning GT Coupe
#2 Car, 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours GT Markings

Scale
1:12 (Length: 349mm Width: 151.7mm Height: 86.38mm)
Parts Included
310pcs
11 off Plastic sprues,
5 off sprues in chrome plating,
front hood, left and right doors rear bodywork,
Chassis, Engine, Frame and 4 x Rubber Tyres
4 x Photo Etched Sheets
1:12 (Length: 349mm Width: 151.7mm Height: 86.38mm)