Marsh Models MM323B3 Ford GT MkII #3 Shelby American 'Gurney - Grant' Le Mans 1966

The Ford GT MkII #3 Shelby American 'Dan Gurney - Jerry Grant' Le Mans 1966 was a race car that competed in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was driven by Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant, and it Did Not Finish after suffering a mechanical failure.

The car was a development of the Ford GT40, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965 and 1966. The MkII was powered by a 7.0-liter V8 engine that produced over 500 horsepower. It was a very fast car, but it was also very unreliable.

The car qualified on pole position for the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it led the race for the first 18 hours. However, the car suffered a mechanical failure in the 19th hour and was forced to retire.

Despite its retirement, the Ford GT MkII #3 Shelby American 'Dan Gurney - Jerry Grant' (DNF) Le Mans 1966 is still considered to be one of the most iconic race cars of all time. It was a symbol of Ford's dominance at Le Mans in the 1960s, and it helped to cement the GT40's legacy as one of the greatest race cars ever built.

Here are some additional details about the car:

• Manufacturer: Ford
• Model: GT MkII
• Chassis number: P/1047
• Engine: 7.0-liter V8
• Horsepower: 500+
• Weight: 2,500 pounds
• Transmission: 4-speed manual
• Top speed: 200 mph
• Race history:
  • 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans: Qualified on pole position, led for 18 hours, retired with mechanical failure (10th place)
  • 1967 12 Hours of Sebring: 1st place
  • 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans: 2nd place

The Ford GT MkII #3 Shelby American 'Dan Gurney - Jerry Grant' (DNF) Le Mans 1966 is a significant car in the history of motorsport. It was a symbol of Ford's dominance at Le Mans in the 1960s, and it helped to cement the GT40's legacy as one of the greatest race cars ever built.