Trumpeter 5403 US Sports Car 1966 Ford GT40 MK II Le Mans Winner model kit 1/12

Description

Kit# 5403                           Trumpeter MAG00019
Reboxing of the Trumpeter kit
The Mk.II was very similar in appearance to the Mk.I but used the 7.0-liter FE (427 ci) engine from the Ford Galaxie, used in NASCAR at the time and modified for road course use. The car's chassis was similar to the British-built Mk.I chassis, but it and other parts of the car had to be redesigned and modified by Shelby to accommodate the larger and heavier 427 engine. A new Kar Kraft-built four-speed gearbox replaced the ZF five-speed used in the Mk.I. This car is sometimes called the Ford Mk.II.
In 1966, the three teams racing the Mk.II (Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Ken Miles, and Dick Hutcherson and Ronnie Bucknum) dominated Le Mans[24], taking European audiences by surprise and beating Ferrari to finish 1-2-3 in the standings. The Ford GT40 went on to win the race for the next three years.
Super detailed kit
Many parts are pre-painted or molded in color
Complete chassis with working suspension
Complete engine and transmission assembly with oil lines and wiring
Beautiful rubber tires and Gold wheels
Detailed cockpit with equipment wiring and separate
seatbelts
Opening hood, doors and bonnet
Markings for the #1 and the #2 cars