The 1:18 scale series produced and sponsored by the man himself, Carroll Shelby. Features include opening hood, trunk, and doors, accurate paint and graphics, nicely detailed engine and interior. In the 1967 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford GT MK IV, specifically car ...The 1:18 scale series produced and sponsored by the man himself, Carroll Shelby.
Features include opening hood, trunk, and doors, accurate paint and graphics, nicely detailed engine and interior. In the 1967 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford GT MK IV, specifically car number 1, emerged victorious. The race took place on June 10-11, 1967, at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France.
Car number 1 was piloted by American drivers Dan Gurney and A.J. Gurney, who had previously achieved success at Le Mans in 1966, and Foyt, a highly accomplished and versatile American racing driver, formed a formidable team. The Ford GT MK IV was the latest evolution of Ford's GT40 program, aimed at defeating the dominant Ferrari team in endurance racing.
The MK IV featured a powerful 7.0-liter V8 engine, improved aerodynamics, and advanced engineering, making it a strong contender for victory. The 1967 Le Mans race saw fierce competition between Ford and Ferrari once again. Ford was.