1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV. This particular car, J-4, won the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring. In an effort to develop a car with better aerodynamics (potentially resulting in superior control and speed compared to competitors), the decision was made [when?] to re-conceptualize and redesign everything about the vehicle other than its 7-liter engine. This ...

The 2023 Ford GT Mk IV is a hand-crafted, limited-edition track-only supercar, modeled after the original '67 Ford GT40 Mk IV. Exhilarating 800 horsepower from the specially-engineered twin-turbo EcoBoost® engine.

Our car ran at Le Mans in 1967, the only race in its competition history, and then outlawed. This car is in unrestored, original, as-raced condition. The Mark IV was the ultimate evolution of the GT40 series and was replete with a variety of outstanding technological features.

This 1967 Ford GT40 is one of 12 J-car chassis constructed by Kar Kraft in Detroit and is among two that were adapted for Group 7 competition with spyder bodywork after FIA prototype rule changes precluded Ford’s use of the Mark IV in international racing.

With the promising results attained during testing, Ford debuted the Mark IV GT40, specifically J-4, at Sebring. From the start, J-4 led the race, ahead of Jim Hall’s Chapparal 2F. It took victory with McLaren and Andretti behind the wheel.

Feb 14, 2018 · 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV, chassis J-12. Photos by Mathieu Heurtault, copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Originally dubbed the J-Car, in reference to the FIA’s Appendix J regulations under which it competed, Ford’s GT40 Mk IV was built to be an all-American assault on the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, further rubbing…

Mar 13, 2018 · In 1967, the GT40 Mark IV won Le Mans resetting the track record for distance. Now that you know what you are looking at, this is the original Mark IV, in the original racing livery from 1967....

To deliver unconstrained performance, exceeding that of any Ford GT to date, the Ford GT Mk IV has a unique twin-turbo EcoBoost engine, racing transmission, aero-focused exterior design, and chassis with longer wheelbase for greater on-track handling.

The Mk II Ford GT40 emerged as a refined and formidable force on the racing scene, building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor. This iteration saw significant changes, most notably the introduction of the massive 7.0-liter (427 cubic inch) V8 engine, a powerhouse that unleashed brutal horsepower and torque.

With a 7-liter 500-horsepower Ford V-8 and a chassis of honeycombed aluminum, the Mark IV reached incredible speeds over 200 miles per hour in ‘67. The fourth iteration of Ford’s GT40 race cars, the Mark IV was extensively tested in wind tunnels …