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July 18, 2025

VIN: the Shelby American Ford GT40 Mk1 chassis P/1018

July 18, 2025/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Shelby American Ford GT40 Mk1 chassis P/1018

Chassis P/1018 was one of two Mk1 GT40s built to race trim for promotional use. It was commissioned by Ford on behalf of Carroll Shelby whose firm had undertaken much development…

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July 18, 2025/ Ben Tyer/
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November 11, 2024

VIN: the 1967 Geneva Motor Show Ford GT40 Mk1 chassis P/1069

November 11, 2024/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the 1967 Geneva Motor Show Ford GT40 Mk1 chassis P/1069

Chassis P/1069 was on of 31 Mk1 GT40s completed as road cars and one of several commissioned by Ford for promotional use to help celebrate the company’s victory at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours.

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November 11, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
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December 17, 2022

VIN: Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1107

December 17, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1107

Chassis M3/1107 was the last of seven Mk3 GT40s constructed and one of two built in 1969. Famously, only three of the seven Mk3s were purchased by private buyers. The other four were…

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December 17, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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April 12, 2022

VIN: the prototype Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1102

April 12, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the prototype Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1102

To capitalise on the GT40’s success at the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours, John Wyer Automotive Engineering (JWAE) were commissioned by the Ford Motor Company to create a more road…

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April 12, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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October 11, 2021

VIN: the prototype Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1101

October 11, 2021/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the prototype Ford GT40 Mk3 chassis M3/1101

Chassis M3/1101 was one of two prototype Mk3 GT40s. Seven Mk3s were completed between December 1966 and June 1969, but only three were actually sold to customers. The other four were…

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October 11, 2021/ Ben Tyer/
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November 30, 2020

VIN: the Shelby Ford GT40 Prototype Mk1 Roadster chassis GT/108

November 30, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Shelby Ford GT40 Prototype Mk1 Roadster chassis GT/108

Of the twelve GT40 Prototypes built, four were broadly similar Roadsters. A fifth Roadster was also assembled on Ford’s behalf by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, but this experimental car had a special…

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November 30, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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March 11, 2020

VIN: the Ford USA Ford GT40 Mk1 Promo Car chassis P/1059

March 11, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Ford USA Ford GT40 Mk1 Promo Car chassis P/1059

Ford Advanced Vehicles in Slough manufactured 31 Mk1 GT40 road cars and many were shipped out to the USA for promotional use. A batch of seven were sent to Dearborn in December 1966, one of…

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March 11, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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January 16, 2020

VIN: the Ford USA Ford GT40 Mk1 Promo Car chassis P/1058

January 16, 2020/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Ford USA Ford GT40 Mk1 Promo Car chassis P/1058

Chassis P/1058 was one of 31 Mk1 GT40 road cars built. Seven of these were constructed in November and December of 1966 and then shipped out to the Ford Motor Company headquarters…

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January 16, 2020/ Ben Tyer/
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October 11, 2019

VIN: the Ford USA Ford GT40 Mk1 Press Car chassis P/1028

October 11, 2019/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Ford USA Ford GT40 Mk1 Press Car chassis P/1028

Completed in November 1965, chassis P/1028 was one of 31 MkI GT40 road cars built. Two of these were destined for use as early press cars: P/1013 for Europe and P/1028 for North America.

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October 11, 2019/ Ben Tyer/
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