1966 SUPERFORMANCE FORD GT40 MKII
Lot #S203
Featured At: Mecum - Kissimmee 2020, January 11, 2020
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- Ken Miles Hero Car from the 2019 film 'Ford v Ferrari' released on November 15
- One of two finished in this livery for use in the James Mangold film
- Built to replicate the car driven by Ken Miles at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Driven by Christian Bale during filming
- Featured at all of the Red Carpet events as well as on ESPN and CBS Sunday Morning
- Built at Rich MacDonald's Superformance Facility in Irvine, California
- Signed by Charlie Agapoo, Ken Miles' crew chief in 1966, and Peter Miles, Ken's son
- Legendary Gulf Blue livery
- Unibody structure constructed of electro-galvanized steel
- Pressed steel roof
- Specially prepared Roush 427IR V-8 engine stroked to 511 CI
- K&N Inglese-style injection
- Rear exit 'bundle of snakes' exhaust system
- Quaife RBT/ZF-style 5-speed transaxle
- Independent front suspension with unequal-length A-arms, Bilstein shocks with H&R springs and anti-roll bar
- Independent rear suspension with trailing arms, unequal length lateral arms, Bilstein shocks with H&R springs and anti-roll bar
- Rack and pinion steering
- Vented disc brakes with Wilwood calipers
- Right hand drive
- Original style seats covered in Alcantara with Silver rivets
- Smiths instruments
- Motolita steering wheel
- Shelby American Halibrand-style wheels with knock-off hubs