Ford GT40 MKIV 7.0L V8 #2 1967 24h Le Mans in 1:12 scale
This is the Ford GT40 MKIV 7.0L V8 #2 1967 24h Le Mans in 1:12 scale by Top Marques.
The Ford GT40 Mk IV 7.0L V8 #2, entered by Shelby American, finished fourth overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with an outstanding driver pairing of Bruce McLaren and Mark Donohue. McLaren, already a Le Mans winner and founder of the legendary McLaren racing team, teamed with Donohue, an exceptionally talented American driver and engineer whose technical insight would later make him one of motorsport's greatest all-around competitors. The GT40 Mk IV distinguished itself from every other car on the grid with its lightweight honeycomb aluminum chassis, wind tunnel-developed long-tail bodywork, and powerful 7.0-liter (427 cu in) Ford V8 that delivered exceptional speed on the Mulsanne Straight. As the only Le Mans-winning GT40 designed and built entirely in the United States, the Mk IV represented the pinnacle of Ford's endurance racing program and remains one of the most iconic prototypes in motorsport history.
Top Marques produces high-end 1:18 and 1:12 scale model cars that are generally regarded as premium collector pieces. Most of their models are resin replicas, which allows for very sharp body lines, accurate proportions, and high-quality paint finishes that closely replicate the real vehicles. Their larger 1:12 scale models especially showcase extensive detailing, sometimes including removable parts and carefully reproduced engines, while many of their 1:18 models are sealed display pieces designed primarily for visual accuracy rather than opening features. Produced in limited editions, Top Marques models are often sought after by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and focus on historically significant racing and exotic cars.
The Ford GT40 Mk IV 7.0L V8 #2, entered by Shelby American, finished fourth overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with an outstanding driver pairing of Bruce McLaren and Mark Donohue. McLaren, already a Le Mans winner and founder of the legendary McLaren racing team, teamed with Donohue, an exceptionally talented American driver and engineer whose technical insight would later make him one of motorsport's greatest all-around competitors. The GT40 Mk IV distinguished itself from every other car on the grid with its lightweight honeycomb aluminum chassis, wind tunnel-developed long-tail bodywork, and powerful 7.0-liter (427 cu in) Ford V8 that delivered exceptional speed on the Mulsanne Straight. As the only Le Mans-winning GT40 designed and built entirely in the United States, the Mk IV represented the pinnacle of Ford's endurance racing program and remains one of the most iconic prototypes in motorsport history.
Top Marques produces high-end 1:18 and 1:12 scale model cars that are generally regarded as premium collector pieces. Most of their models are resin replicas, which allows for very sharp body lines, accurate proportions, and high-quality paint finishes that closely replicate the real vehicles. Their larger 1:12 scale models especially showcase extensive detailing, sometimes including removable parts and carefully reproduced engines, while many of their 1:18 models are sealed display pieces designed primarily for visual accuracy rather than opening features. Produced in limited editions, Top Marques models are often sought after by collectors for their craftsmanship, rarity, and focus on historically significant racing and exotic cars.
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