Ford GT40 Mk V
Overview
| Produced: |
1985-1999, 40 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Just as with many classic sportscars, several companies made replicas of the GT40 - of varying quality. One of the best such companies was Safir Engineering, which bought the rights to the name "GT40" in 1985, and built cars until 1999 with chassis numbers continuing the sequence where the original Ford cars stopped.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4727cc | V8 OHV | Ford 289 | 101.6mm x 72.9mm |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 mph | 5.3 s | 306 bhp 6000 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870642961 | Ford GT40 Gold Portfolio 1964-87 | Brooklands Books | |
| 1899870253 | Ford GT40 - An Anglo American Supercar Classic: David Hodges | Vine House Distribution Ltd |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
The GT40 files |
45 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars April 2006 | |||
| The GT40 files - The awe-inspiring Ford GT40 took on Ferrari and won the Le Mans 24-hours four times. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Racing Cars - Ford GT40 |
118 |
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| Publication | MotorSport November 2009 | |||
| Classic Racing Cars - Ford GT40 - This Anglo-American beauty was built to humble Ferrari at le Mans. Which is did-eventually, and in a rather different form. | ||||
| Article |
Ford GT 40 |
66 |
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| Publication | Octane July 2007 | |||
| Ford GT 40 - The Ford v Ferrari battles of the 1960s at le Mans are well known. But what was it like top be a foot soldier in the Ford camp? Richard Heseltine describes how war was waged by talking with key figures in the GT40 story. | ||||
| Article |
Dream team |
116 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car October 2006 | |||
| Dream team - Ford's sublime GT40 is still the ultimate motor sport fantasy, 40 years after its first Le Mans win. Mick Walsh pits the real deal against three of the best replicas and the new GT. GTD40, Tornado TS40, CAV GT40, Ford GT. | ||||
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