THE STREET CAR
Back in the 1960s, if you wanted to race in the GT class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, you had to build at least
25 road-going versions of your race car. That was a pretty great rule because it gave the world cars like this, the Ford GT40 Mk I street car.
Ford built 31 GT40 Mk I street cars, seven of which were used as dealer promotional cars. This 1966 example was one of those dealer cars until it was sold to a man in Texas in 1967. From there, it changed hands many times and underwent many repaints, though it was only driven sparsely. It was fully restored in 2009 and returned to its stunning original color of Azure Blue.
FRONT/REAR VIEWS
SPECIFICATION
- 289 CID OHV Hi-Po V-8 Engine
Four Weber Twin-Choke Carburetors
390 BHP at 6,800 RPM
5-Speed ZF Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
The high-performance version of the Ford Windsor 289 engine was introduced late in the 1963 model year as a special order for Ford Fairlanes. The engine is informally known as the
HiPo or the K-code (after the engine letter used in the VIN of cars so equipped).
Starting in June 1964, the 289 HiPo became an option for the Mustang. I checked a photo review of the AMT 1964-1/2 Mustang in 1/16. Maybe I should post a few photos.
AMT 1/16 REGULAR 289
Review by FocusOne, FSM, November 29, 2013
