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Although primarily known as a 4 time Le Mans winning race car, the road going version of the GT40 could well lay claim to being the world first supercar.
Ford created the GT40 for racing in a bid to outdo Ferrari after the Italian's had famously rejected their attempt to buy them in the early 60's. GT racing regulations meant that 100 GT40s had to be produced. Of these 100 racers, 31 were 'adapted' for use on the road with Ford later adding a handful of Mark III's made specifically for the road (these can be distinguished by their four headlamps).
The GT40 has become one of the most collectable classics ever, with examples fetching well into six figures and spawning a still thriving replica industry. |
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www.fordvehicles.com Ford official site | www.ford.co.uk Ford UK official site | www.gt40enthusiastsclub.com GT40 Enthusiasts Club |
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Specification Metric Imperial |
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| Body |
Coupe 2 Door, 2 Seat |
| Layout |
Mid Engine, Rear Drive |
| Gearbox |
5 Speed Manual |
| Top Speed |
164 mph 264 kmh |
0 - 30 mph 0 - 48 kmh |
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0 - 60 mph 0 - 100 kmh |
5.3 sec 5.6 sec |
0 - 100 mph 0 - 160 kmh |
11.8 sec |
0 - 124 mph 0 - 200 kmh |
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0 - 186 mph 0 - 300 kmh |
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30 - 70 mph 48 - 113 kmh |
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Standing qtr Mile Standing Km |
12.4sec @???mph 23.0sec @???kmh |
60 - 0 mph 97 - 0 kmh |
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0 - 100 - 0 mph 0 - 160 - 0 kmh |
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| New Price (UK) |
£n/a |
| Used Price (UK) |
£130000 - £230000 |
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| Cylinders |
V8 |
| Capacity |
288 in3 4727 cc |
| Max Power |
306 bhp @6000rpm 224 Kw @6000rpm |
| Max Torque |
330 lb/ft @4500rpm 447 Nm @4500rpm |
| Power to Weight |
288 bhp/ton 0.21 Kw/Kg |
| Torque to Weight |
310 lbft/ton 0.41 Nm/Kg |
| Specific Output |
65 bhp/litre |
| Compression |
10.5:1 |
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| Length |
168.9 in 4290 mm |
| Width |
70.1 in 1781 mm |
| Height |
40.5 in 1029 mm |
| Weight |
2381 lbs 1080 Kg |
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| Fuel Capacity |
35 gal 159 L |
| Fuel Type (UK) |
4 Star Leaded |
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Money No Object 2 |
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Bargain Rating 4 |
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