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The Ford GT40 from the movie “Le Mans 66” is up for auction

The Ford GT40 from the movie “Le Mans 66” is up for auction

The Ford GT40 The car that challenged the Detroit company Ferrari in the endurance race. This copy, in particular, is a well-known story that has helped to tell in recent years One built for the 2019 movie “Lee Mans 66”.

This car, now up for auction, is one of six copies made for the Michigan-based race car Replicas (RCR) and film. Holder of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) only This allows him to drive legally on open roads.

The engine and transmission are different from the historical model

The GT40 replica is designed to be as faithful as possible to the original model, as evidenced by the Spartan interior, which is an accurate reproduction of the model that won the 24 hour Le Mans four times in a row from 1966 to 1969.

It is fitted 5.7 liter V8 engine and six speed gearboxUnlike the 7.0-liter displacement engine at the time it was powered by a four-speed gearbox. Although different from the original, it is a solution most suitable for the “daily” use of the car, which may be of interest to buyers who want to use this copy a few times.

Used for movie scenes

The model in question, used in the hood with the number 3 in several scenes of the film, currently wears the 88th number on Don Gurney’s livery, which was made for the 24-hour shooting of Daytona. The car sale includes a signed movie poster, as well as documentation on the technical specifications of this copy.

The Ford GT40 The signed RCR Dallas will be auctioned off at the cloud event on September 8-11. This may be of particular interest to movie car collectors and enthusiasts. Megham Auctions, the auction house that handles this sale, did not provide a rating for this model.

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