A Rare Street-Legal 1966 Ford GT40 MK1 Just For Sale – Robb Report

There is no doubt that there is no American race car bigger than the Ford GT40. After all, without it there would be no Ford teen Ferrari story to tell. Now an extremely rare example of the car is ready – and the lucky new owner can even drive it home.

One of only 30 street-legal 1966 GT40 MKIs built by the Blue Oval has just been offered for sale by British exotic car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr. The exclusivity of the car is more than enough to make it noticeable, but the desirability is that it is still factory specific, making it one of the most accurate examples of the legendary vehicles that still exist.

The GT40, powered by an American engine but built in the UK, was designed with one goal in mind, to beat the best dog, Ferrari, of the endurance race. The MKI was the first version of the vehicle, and although it could not describe the racing of the Prancing Horse in 1964 and 1965, it set the blueprint for the triumph of its successor, the MKII. This would take place in 1966, when the second repeat of the vehicle ended 1-2-3 at Daytona, Sebring and, as depicted in 2019, Ford teen Ferrari, Le Mans.

This particular example, chassis no. P / 1057 was not built for the track, but that does not mean that the car is less capable. The mid-engine speed engine is powered by a 4.7-liter V-8 mill coupled to a manual gearbox that can take out up to 306 hp and a turn of 329 ft. Not bad for a car that’s 55 years old.

But what really makes this GT40 MKI top is its condition. The car is just in the original Warwick Green (it’s the only one delivered in that shade), which was recently refurbished by a cosmetic overhaul. It comes complete with all its factory components – including the corresponding engine, cams, valves and fuel and oil lines – unlike so many other examples that have been converted for track driving. The car has documentation that says so much, as well as the original trunks and spare wheels.

If the thought of taking an original GT40 for a walk through the city excites you – and how not? – contact Tom Hartley for more information. There is no price for the car, but we expect it to be steep.