The Apex Collection · Lot T178

1966 CAV GT40 MkII Replica

Sold for$275,000

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427 CI V-8, 5-Speed, No. 1 Le Mans Livery

Highlights

46 miles on build
Custom paint, stripes and roundels as per 1966 MkII GT40 no. 1 driven by Ken Miles and Denny Hulme at Le Mans
427 CI V-8 engine
Custom exhaust manifold with Blackened tips
11.05:1 compression ratio
Moldex crankshaft
Oliver rods
Dry sump oil pan
ZF 5-speed manual transmission
Single front nostrils
Twin roof and hood stripes
15-inch Halibrand wheels painted Satin Gold
Wing mirrors added to side windows
Non-functional quick-lift jacking hooks added to nose
Front quarter-turn DZUS clips (on the nostril panel) replaced with quick-release pins-style latches
Metal divider added inside nostril cavity
NACA ducts painted black
Headlamps installed
Complete rear clam shell remodeling with added MkII upper air intakes
Added deck scoop between the periscopes
Added Gurney tab/spoiler at the rear
Rear end reconfigured with stacked tail lights
Rear end vent reconfigured to the wide MkII style
Rear end notched at the bottom to mimic MkII detail
Natural aluminum steering wheel
Ford GT steering wheel emblem
Wooden gearshift knob
Plaques added near gearshift knob
Added toggle switch labels
Complete carpeting installed
Rotated tachometer 60 degrees so that Redline is at the 12 o'clock position
Willans harnesses
Added bulkhead-mounted fire extinguisher