Developed in the early 1960s by Ford Advanced Vehicles, John Wyer Automotive Engineering and Shelby American, the Ford GT40 went on to win four consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans races, becoming the most iconic American race car ever built.
A little more than 100 units were built, including the GT40 Mk IV, which was an updated version of the Mk II, and a lot of them were wrecked or scrapped before the 1960s were over. However, most of those that remained were restored and are either in museums or with car collectors. Those that change owners from time to time do it for million of dollars.
Most of us can’t really afford to buy a GT40, but the good news is that these V8-powered vehicles are still being raced during all sorts of event, such as the Goodwood Revival, historic races across the United States or at Belgium’s Spa Francorchamps track, like the Mk II you’re about to see below.
Unfortunately, we can’t identify the chassis and we’re not able to tell you more about it - like its past racing career - but it doesn’t mean you should’t enjoy the V8 concerto in the video below.
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