GT 104
Ford GT40 chassis number GT 104 :
General info:
The first car was named the GT (for Grand Touring) with the 40 representing its overall height of 40 inches (1.02 m, measured at the windshield) as required by the rules. Large displacement Ford V8 engines (4.7 liter and 7 liter) were used, compared with the Ferrari V12 which displaced 3.0 liter or 4.0 liter.
Early cars were simply named “Ford GT”. The name “GT40″ was the name of Ford’s project to prepare the cars for the international endurance racing circuit, and the quest to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The first 12 “prototype” vehicles carried serial numbers GT-101 through GT-112.
Race results:
07/64 : Le Mans, 12, Attwood/Schlesser, DNF – 12/64 : Nassau, 97, Mc Laren, DNF -
02/65 : Daytona, 72, Ginther/Bondurant, 3rd -
03/65 : Sebring, 10, Hill/Ginther, DNF -
04/65 : Le Mans Trials, 10, Bondurant -
04/65 : Monza, 68, Amon/Maglioli, DNF -
05/65 : Nuerburgring, 11, Amon/Bucknum/Hill/Mc Laren, 8th
GT 104 History:
Photos:
Configuration: steel monocoque coupe chassis. 1st of a light weight series using 22 instead of 24 gauge steel to save weight. Engine: 255 indy.Trans: Colotti T-37 4 speed. Delivered to Ford/FAV, Slough, England.
Chassis GT 104 race results are from classicscars.com
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in 1964 the chassis was burned before 103 and 104 were transferred to shelby racing. after shelby was done racing 104 it was sent back to fav were it sat until jwa rebuilt it as 1968 team car chassis 1084.
104 is under restoration in the uk to origonal spec from daytona 65 as we speak
That is great news, please send photographs and more info if possible. send to mrrbob at gmail dot com, thanks