1967 GT40 on Hemmings

[sfm5]

Just in case you wanted to treat yourself to just one more gift to yourself!

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/ford/gt40/2351469.html

Seller's Description: F40 Motorsports is proud to offer this 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV Chassis: J-10 1 of 12 GT40 Mk IV Models Built.Chassis # J10 has been Driven in Can-Am Competition by Peter Revson, Jack Brabham, and George Follmer. Raced in the Can-Am Series by Notable Drivers Including Jack Brabham, Vic Elford, George Follmer, David Hobbs, and Peter Revson. Three Private Owners Since 1969. Four-Year Restoration Completed in 2017. 1967 Le Mans Specifications and Livery. Documented with a Copy of the 1969 Bill of Sale 427 CID OHV V-8 Engine Twin Holley 4-Barrel Carburetors Estimated 500 BHP at 6,400 RPM 4-Speed T-44 Manual Transaxle 4-Wheel Hydraulic Ventilated Disc Brakes 4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Coil-Overs
Price: $1,850,000

[Shelby_r_b]

If I remember correctly, this car was featured on an episode of "Chasing Classic Cars".  The car was being restored, and it was subsequently sent to auction where it did not meet its reserve. 

F40 is Wayne C's dealership, and it could be that Wayne bought it from the previous owner after the car failed to sell at auction.

Cool piece!

[mark p]

thanks, looks like a great piece - but according to the Bank - I can't afford it 

[Bob Gaines]

It seems to be cheap relatively speaking by most other GT40 selling standards. I wonder if there is something about the car that is keeping the price down?

[Vernon Estes]

The car is a legit J Car chassis but the price is a result of the fact that the car was one of the two J cars which was built as a can-am chassis (G7As) to little success. They were running BOSS9 engines with all the trimmings.

The can am J chassis are pretty darn cool cars and, frankly, i think it is well priced even given the fact that it wasn't originally a MKIV car. A legit MKIV should bring well over $10m in todays market, even for the "worst" race history examples I would think.

FWIW, the other Can Am spec J chassis is also alive in well in SoCal, and also bodied as a MKIV now.

Kind regards,
Vern

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

I just bought myself a lottery ticket, if I win this is on the short list of cars I can't live without

[SCJSTU]

The car is a legit J Car chassis but the price is a result of the fact that the car was one of the two J cars which was built as a can-am chassis (G7As) to little success. They were running BOSS9 engines with all the trimmings.

The can am J chassis are pretty darn cool cars and, frankly, i think it is well priced even given the fact that it wasn't originally a MKIV car. A legit MKIV should bring well over $10m in todays market, even for the "worst" race history examples I would think.

FWIW, the other Can Am spec J chassis is also alive in well in SoCal, and also bodied as a MKIV now.

Kind regards,
Vern

Vern the low price shocks me too....especially since recently restored.......

[propayne]

In among the photos was this old newspaper ad - maybe some of the history spelled out in this old clipping helps shed light on the asking price.

- Phillip

[Special Ed]

I think that's the car that the only known boss 429 mag. block engine with 8 stacks came from that we bought and is on display stand now and it was painted black probly to keep the mag from oxidizing. Dick Landy supposedly built this exotic engine even thou he is a big dodge scat pack  era racer always had a cigar in his mouth but he never smoked it!!!

[propayne]

Any vintage pics of these two in their Cam-Am configurations?

Would love to see those.

- Phillip

[Coralsnake]

Mr Gaines, I know you have some spare cash in that coffee can buried in your back yard, buy it!

[Bob Gaines]

Mr Gaines, I know you have some spare cash in that coffee can buried in your back yard, buy it!

I would love to own it but I know the wife will not let me dig that deep  . I would rather keep her then the car (just in case someone shows her this post ). There is always someone.

[propayne]

Is this it?

- Phillip

[SCJSTU]

Well that old ad explains why the price is so low.........it morphed several times to today's configuration....

Still pretty cool car

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