le man homoligations required that all participating cars where no more and no less than 40 inches which is why it was known as the gt 40
Ford GT40 (Mk II) specs
| Car type | Coupe |
| Curb weight | 1000 kg (2205 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.14 m (163 in) long, 1.75 m (69 in) wide, 0.98 m (39 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.41 m (95 in) |
| Introduced | 1965 |
| Origin country | United States |
| Views | 20.8k |
| Submitted by | Super8 |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Circuit de la Sarthe (1932 - 1971) | 3:30.60 |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | Ford FE-series V8 427 |
| Displacement | 7.0 l (427 ci / 6997 cc) |
| Power | 492 ps (485 bhp / 362 kw) @ 6200 rpm |
| Torque | 475 Nm (350 lb-ft) @ 5000 rpm |
| Power / liter | 70 ps (69 hp) |
| Power / weight | 492 ps (485 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 475 Nm (350 lb-ft) / t |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
| Layout | middle engine, rear wheel drive |
GT40 competition
Racing results
| Race | # | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans 24h | 1st | Dan Gurney | 3:30.60 | - |
| Le Mans 24h | 2nd | Ken Miles | 3:31.70 | +1.1 |
| Le Mans 24h | 3rd | John Whitmore | 3:32.20 | +1.6 |
| Le Mans 24h | 4th | Chris Amon | 3:32.60 | +2.0 |
| Le Mans 24h | 6th | Graham Hill | 3:33.20 | +2.6 |
| Le Mans 24h | 9th | Ronnie Bucknum | 3:34.60 | +4.0 |
| Le Mans 24h | 11th | Paul Hawkins | 3:35.20 | +4.6 |
| Le Mans 24h | 12th | Lucien Bianchi | 3:36.30 | +5.7 |
unfairlane 3y ago
..and yeah the 427 made 485hp at 6200rpms. But a bit moore at it`s true shiftpoints at 7400rpms
unfairlane 4y ago
All the Mk2`s were built in LA USa by Holman-Moody inc
unfairlane 4y ago
Yeah Ken, it was "a bit" faster than 2012mph and the engine was "a bit" stronger than announced
bru 4y ago
i sense a bunch of shitty six year olds that watched a movie and now they think they know everything about a gt40
Someone who knows how fast a GT4 5y ago
Okay. This log is just bad.
First off and most importantly: This car clocked 225 on the Mulsanne Straight at 400 revs below max. 201mph is not the top speed of this car. Second, the 0-60 time is more like 5.2. It was a fast car, sure, but that big 427 weighed a ton (not literally). Third, and what most
disproves this entry: This is a mid-engined car.
uptownfunker 9y ago
Delete! Only the MkI and MkIII were road legal; the MkII and MkIV were actually not.
Fangio Man 11y ago
GT40 is one of the best sounding cars in the world, IMO. Make your own opinion:
