1966 Ford GT 40 MK II 3rd place Le Mans
Jun 27, 2024 6:17:57 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 27, 2024 6:17:57 GMT -5
This is the 1/24 scale Meng kit and it is really excellent. The rear clamshell doesn't close quite all the way because I clumsily broke off the center pin on top that holds it down. Before I did that it closed nicely
Chassis number P/1016 was prepared by Holman and Moody before the '66 racing season. The car was delivered in the typical factory Ford white with matte black nose. They also outfitted a revolutionary automatic gearbox for the 24 hours of Daytona that year and it was campaigned by the pairing of Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum (also teammates at the Honda F1 team in 1965). It broke after 13 hours. The car was then painted the iconic gold and fitted with the rear brake snorkels before it went to Sebring for the 12 Hour where it was driven by none other than AJ Foyt and Ronnie Bucknum. They finished 12th and this marked the end of the Powershift automatic experiment. A standard transmission was fitted before Le Mans. Bucknum again took the wheel this time alongside successful Ford stock car racer jackwagon Hutcherson. They were the quickest of the Holman and Moody entrants, qualifying 9th and finishing 3rd. Although they took place in the legendary 1,2,3 photo finish they were laps down and not a threat to the cars of McLaren or Ken Miles. I chose this one as I rarely see it built and I really like how the gold looks on this car. Finished photos for now although I may do some 24 hour race weathering at a later date.
Chassis number P/1016 was prepared by Holman and Moody before the '66 racing season. The car was delivered in the typical factory Ford white with matte black nose. They also outfitted a revolutionary automatic gearbox for the 24 hours of Daytona that year and it was campaigned by the pairing of Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum (also teammates at the Honda F1 team in 1965). It broke after 13 hours. The car was then painted the iconic gold and fitted with the rear brake snorkels before it went to Sebring for the 12 Hour where it was driven by none other than AJ Foyt and Ronnie Bucknum. They finished 12th and this marked the end of the Powershift automatic experiment. A standard transmission was fitted before Le Mans. Bucknum again took the wheel this time alongside successful Ford stock car racer jackwagon Hutcherson. They were the quickest of the Holman and Moody entrants, qualifying 9th and finishing 3rd. Although they took place in the legendary 1,2,3 photo finish they were laps down and not a threat to the cars of McLaren or Ken Miles. I chose this one as I rarely see it built and I really like how the gold looks on this car. Finished photos for now although I may do some 24 hour race weathering at a later date.
