Marsh Models MM344B87 Ford MKII Holman & Moody #87 'Richie Ginther - Ronnie Bucknum' DNF 24hrs of Daytona 1966, 1/43rd scale, limited production handbuilt resin model car.
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The Ford MKII Holman & Moody #87 driven by Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum was one of the entries in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race. Here are some key details about this car and its performance in that event:
- It was a Ford GT40 Mark II, the iconic American sports car built to compete with Ferrari at major endurance races like Daytona and Le Mans.
- The renowned Holman & Moody racing team prepared and entered the car, which was closely associated with Ford's factory racing efforts in the 1960s.
- The driver pairing of Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum were two experienced American road racing drivers of that era.
- Ginther was a former Formula 1 driver who had raced for Honda, Ferrari, and BRM in F1 from 1960-1967.
- Bucknum was also an accomplished sports car racer who had previously won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1964 driving a Shelby Cobra.
- At the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours, their Ford GT40 Mark II qualified 6th on the grid.
- However, the #87 car failed to finish the grueling 24 hour race and is recorded as a DNF (Did Not Finish) in the results.
So while fielded by a top team and driven by talented drivers, mechanical issues prevented this particular Ford Mark II from seeing the finish of this classic endurance race in 1966.