1967 Ford Mark IV Race Car
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This car was built to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, it accomplished that goal in 1967, beating the second-place Ferrari by 32 miles at a record-breaking average speed of 135.48 miles per hour. The Mark IV combined a sophisticated chassis with a big engine based on Ford's V-8 for stock car racing.
This car was built to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Driven by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt, it accomplished that goal in 1967, beating the second-place Ferrari by 32 miles at a record-breaking average speed of 135.48 miles per hour. The Mark IV combined a sophisticated chassis with a big engine based on Ford's V-8 for stock car racing.
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1967
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Made by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan with design assistance by Shelby-American Inc.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
71.83.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Plexiglas (TM)
Leather
Color
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 40 in
Width: 71 in
Length: 171 in
Wheelbase: 95 in
Weight: 2653 lbs
Inscriptions
On front: 1 On right and left side: 1 / FORD
Specifications
Make & Model: 1967 Ford Mark IV (sports car racing)
Maker: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Engine: Ford V-8, overhead valves, 427 cubic inches
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Height: 38.5 inches
Wheelbase: 95 inches
Width: 70.5 inches
Overall length: 171 inches
Weight: 2205 pounds
Horsepower: 500 at 5000 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 4.4
Competition History: Appeared in only one race, the 1967 Le Mans 24-hour. It won, finishing 32 miles ahead of the second-place Ferrari, and set an average speed record of 135.48 miles per hour.
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