New Ford gt40 Gas Mileage 2015 - One car auctions prestigious world event, Mecum Auction, scheduled to be held on 10-12 April tomorrow. In the list of old car line that will be 'released' in the event, there is an antique Ford race car, the GT40 Prototype 1964.
Ford GT40 itself has quite a fantastic record in the history of racing, one of which is a race car first American origin who once ruled the arena 24 Gours Le Mans from 1966 to 1969.
Historically, the first GT40 was born to be beat Ferrari on the track after Henry Ford II bid to buy the company 'Prancing Horse' is rejected by Enzo.
The project was then handed over to the Carroll Shelby Henry Ford who succeeded in realizing the Ford GT40 which debuted at the event New York Auto Show 1964. The first model of this car is built with alloy steel monocoque chassis material that is reinforced by a 4.2 liter V8 engine belonging to Ford that blowing power up to 350 hp.
At Mecum auction tomorrow will be auctioned is the fourth generation GT40, which is also referred to as GT / 104 prototype. The car is the same as other generations, but the chassis has been refined with a steel lighter and the new V8 4.7 liter engine. This car had won the third position in the event the 1965 Daytona Continental 2,000 Kilometers.
Quoted from autoblog, Tuesday (25/03), the Ford GT40 which was auctioned at the upcoming Mecum Auction is still in perfect condition. He was carrying a machine used in the racing season 1965 and combined with the four-speed gearbox Colotti rare.
Unfortunately, the price of antique racing car is still kept secret by the Mecum. However, based on rumors, he was estimated to be in the price range of more than US $ 1 million, or approximately USD 11 billion.
