Carlassic
  • Home
  • PAST
  • PRESENT
  • FUTURE
187K Likes
15K Followers
Carlassic
Carlassic Carlassic
  • Home
  • PAST
  • PRESENT
  • FUTURE
  • 1
    1953 Siata 208 CS Stabilimenti Farina Spyder
    • May 11, 2017
  • Buick LeSabre 2
    Buick 59 Models, First off the List; Buick LeSabre
    • February 21, 2017
  • Gosford Classic Car Museum 3
    Gosford Classic Car Museum – Over 400 Classic Cars
    • September 7, 2016
  • Pony car 4
    Pony Vs. Muscle Cars
    • July 28, 2017
  • classic
  • Classic Car Collection
  • Classic Cars
  • Ford
  • PAST
  • Racing
  • Vintage Cars

The 1967 Ford GT40 MKIII Was Spectacular

  • August 5, 2020
  • Atal Hakikat
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0

American car making giant, Ford took their manufacturing prowess across the pond to England for the production of the MK series. The road legal MK III went on to be considered on the most important post-war cars in the historical Anglo/American collaboration. The MK III was essentially a detuned version of it’s racing counterparts. The car had a 4.7 litre V8 powered engine.

The development of the GT40 MK II was in response to Ferrari and its newly introduced F40 which had won the famous Le Mans race for five consecutive years from 1960-1965. Ferrari’s success inspired a competitive ambition from Ford to design and engineer a machine that would overthrow its hard earned kingdom. The GT40 MK II was that response 

MK
@winningauto

This vision would later come true after they developed the MKII which finished first in a triumphant and victorious upset in 1966. The MK II was a humungous 7.0 litre machine which went on to dominate for years. Sadly, these cars were not sold commercially but much to the autophile’s delight, Ford introduced the MK III.

The iconic MK III was the only road legal vehicle series produced in this series and of which only seven were produced, four being left hand drive. That made them to be incredibly rare and special cars that are considered artefacts amongst collectors and aficionados alike. They were originally sold for $18,000 but now will cost you a pretty penny anywhere between $5-10 million depending on the condition, a 1966 MK II sold recently for $12 million.

The construction of the car is beautiful and detailed. That attention such detail is best highlighted in its features such as the sculptured door that connects with the glass part of the roof and which makes for a sleek look. Ford added new twin head lamps, a longer tail, raised front wings, bumpers and mufflers, all to it make it more road worthy.

MK III features

The interior space is very compact, making for a tight fit even though it was made to be about 8 inches longer than the MK II, to allow for more luggage space. The seats are black leather with white stitching, along with most of the interior also being black. The iconic Ford GT logo is planted in the middle of the steering wheel to remind you exactly who is boss. Once driving commences, you are reminded again.

The Ford GT40 MK III is a true supercar hiding behind its road legal identity. It drove like a space rocket and sounds like one too. Start it up with the key and feel it fire it up, the sound explodes with vengeance and flames ignite from the exhaust. The car has a low centre of gravity and you feel at its epicentre as the seats sits you so low keeping you immersed in the experience.

This immersion will keep you focused which is imperative when driving the obstreperous GT40. This car is not for the faint hearted or inexperienced. Perhaps, then, its enough just to imagine that you are on a race track with a car that has a 4.7 litre V8 engine capable of speeds at 257 km/h.

However whilst the car feels like a wild beast, it actually drives gracefully and feels more like driving a large go kart, making for an exhilarating experience when driving on appropriate roads. The MK III is notorious for generating a lot of heat even with its large air vents but it does feature air conditioning, unlike its predecessors that were built for the track, to the drivers misfortune. 

The GT40 MKIII possesses a rich history and godlike status. Beginning with the storied and fierce competitions against its revered rival Ferrari, and ongoing appeal created a legend. This history is intrinsic to its value and the story, gospel to its followers. This car, will be forever remembered for its greatness. For more visit: https://www.ford.com/performance/gt/

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Ford
  • GT40
  • Racing
You May Also Like
LEGENDARY GT40 GOES ELECTRIC
MORE
  • Electric
  • Ford
  • FUTURE

The Legendary GT40 Turns Electric Thanks To Everrati & Superformance Partnership

  • Atal Hakikat
  • July 19, 2021
1967-FORD-MUSTANG-ELEANOR-TRIBUTE-EDITION-248123
MORE
  • Ford
  • Mustang
  • PAST

The Classic 1967 Ford Mustang: ‘Eleanor Tribute Midnight Edition’

  • Atal Hakikat
  • July 9, 2021
1995 HKS T-002 / BCNR33 Record Breaker
MORE
  • Race Cars
  • PAST
  • Racing

The Record Breaking 1995 HKS T-002/ BCNR33

  • Atal Hakikat
  • July 6, 2021
The Renault 5 Turbo2 Maxi
MORE
  • Renault
  • PAST

The 1985 Renault 5 Turbo2 Maxi: A True Racing Legend

  • Atal Hakikat
  • July 1, 2021
Totem-GT Electric-AlfaRomeo-GT
MORE
  • alfa romeo
  • FUTURE
  • PAST
  • PRESENT
  • Rebuild

Totem Automobili’s Authentic GT Electric Alfa Romeo

  • Atal Hakikat
  • January 20, 2021
Mercedes-Benz 300SLR
MORE
  • Classic Car Collection
  • Classic Cars
  • Mercedes
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • PAST
  • Racing
  • Unique Cars
  • Vintage Cars

The Legendary Mercedes-Benz Uhlenhaut Coupe 300 SLR

  • Atal Hakikat
  • August 24, 2020
dino
MORE
  • classic
  • Classic Car Collection
  • Ferrari
  • PAST
  • Unique Cars
  • Vintage Cars

The Dino 246 was one of Ferrari’s most memorable.

  • Atal Hakikat
  • August 5, 2020
FJ40
MORE
  • Classic Cars
  • PAST
  • Toyota
  • Vintage Cars

The classic FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Atal Hakikat
  • August 5, 2020
187K
15K
Get the latest from Carlassic
Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

@beon.com.au 34 3
The ever classic, officially licensed, Eleanor Tribute Edition 1967 Ford Mustang, is a completely hand-built vehicle. This particular Ford Mustang model has been built from one of the only two shops in the entire world licensed to build them. This model, being the "Midnight Edition", features a reverse paint scheme of Axalta DuPont Black exterior paint, with movie-correct 44490 Pepper Grey stripes from the film 'Gone In Sixty Seconds'. #gonein60seconds #fordmustang #eleanor 570 1
Follow @carlassic_com | This 1959 custom convertible #corvette is built with a new Corvette LT1 direct-injected 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 460hp. 776 17
Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda. Perhaps the most reliable sports car ever made! 371 5
The Ferrari Spider California. 360 2
The first Maserati with a carbon fibre monocoque. The future of future classics! 165 0
Carlassic
Classic car enthusiast in Australia
Tags
Alfa Romeo Auction Australia BMW Bugatti Buick Car enthusiast Cars Celebrity Chevrolet Classic Classic car Classic car auction Classic car event Classic cars Fast car Ferrari Ford Ford Mustang History Jaguar James Bond Lamborghini Luxury car Mercedes Mercedes Benz Million-dollar Car Muscle Car Mustang Porsche Race car Racing rare Rare Car Rare cars Restoration Roadster Sports Sports car Sports cars Unique car Unique Cars Vintage vintage car Vintage cars
Recent
  • The Audi Skysphere
    The All New ‘Audi Skysphere’ Redefines Road Luxury
    • August 17, 2021
  • BMW iX xDrive40
    The New BMW iX 40: Everyday Electric Usability
    • July 28, 2021
  • LEGENDARY GT40 GOES ELECTRIC
    The Legendary GT40 Turns Electric Thanks To Everrati & Superformance Partnership
    • July 19, 2021
  • 1967-FORD-MUSTANG-ELEANOR-TRIBUTE-EDITION-248123
    The Classic 1967 Ford Mustang: ‘Eleanor Tribute Midnight Edition’
    • July 9, 2021
  • The Rimac Nevera
    The Revolutionary ‘Rimac Nevera’ Storms Into London With H.R. Owen
    • July 8, 2021
Carlassic
  • Home
  • PAST
  • PRESENT
  • FUTURE
Classic, Vintage and Unique Cars

Input your search keywords and press Enter.