
Shelby GT40 MKII 50th Anniversary Le Mans Edition
Fifty years have passed from the unforgettable triumph of the Ford GT40 series in the biggest car race in the world – Le Mans. Now, to commemorate that occasion, Superformance and Shelby American collaborated in order to create a limited edition with only 20 of these stunning GT40 MKII models.
These replicas are going to be almost completely the same like the originals. They will have the same right-hand-drive layout and a right-hand shift setup, just like the legendary Le Mans racers. Experts say that 90 percent of this new GT40 is exactly the same as the original. Even the recognizable and unique steel monocoque is completely the same.

There’s going to be just 20 replicas of this legendary GT40 model. [source]

This car is going to use the exact same chassis and a Ford 427 FE V8 engine. [source]

This new version has an air conditioning and an adjustable pedal box. [source]

These new replicas will be available in recognizable red and white, black and grey and blue and white patterns. [source]
In case you didn’t know, the Shelby-American team won the 1966 Le Mans race in a dominant fashion by taking the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place at the end of the race. So, the fact that the legendary GT40 MKII models are being reborn is great news for all racing car enthusiasts around the world. (via)

Original GT40 MKII models were used by Shelby-American team during the legendary Le Mans race in 1966. [source]

The a stunning 90 percent of this replica is completely same as the original model. [source]
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