Marsh Models MM344B98 Ford MKII Shelby American #98 'Miles - Ruby' Winner 24hrs of Daytona 1966

Here are some more details about the Ford GT40 Mark II #98 and its victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona:

The Car

• Chassis #P/1016 was the specific GT40 Mark II that wore #98
• It was powered by a 7.0L V8 making around 485 horsepower
• The lightweight chassis and sleek bodywork gave it a top speed over 200 mph
• It featured innovative aerodynamics like an adjustable rear spoiler

The Race

• Miles and Ruby completed 651 laps, covering over 2,500 miles around the 3.8 mile Daytona road course
• They beat the 2nd place GT40 of Dan Gurney/Jerry Grant by 2 laps
• Miles set the overall race lap record with a 1:51.9
• It marked Ford's first 24 Hour win at Daytona with the GT40 program

The Drivers

• Ken Miles was an English-born driver and a key development driver/engineer for Shelby
• Lloyd Ruby was an American driver and Miles' co-driver in longer races
• Other GT40s were driven by top names like Dan Gurney, Chris Amon, Ronnie Bucknum

Legacy

• The 1966 Daytona win foreshadowed Ford's legendary 1-2-3 sweep at Le Mans a few months later
• The #98 car still exists today as a prized part of Ford's heritage collection
• It represents a high point of the Shelby/Ford collaboration in the 1960s