Here is your opportunity to own the “star of the sounds” in the 2019 James Mangold film “Ford vs. Ferrari”
Superformance no. 2134 was used as the sound engineering car for all the GT40 audio in the legendary film
For the film, the car was fitted with 16 microphones in various areas to get that period correct and authentic sound
no. 2134 is listed in the Cobra and GT40 World Registry
This car was built to replicate Dan Gurney’s Candy Apple Red Le Mans MKII GT40
Over 10 years and a few trips to Superformance to replicate the original MKII and many original GT40 parts were sourced
Correct GT40 MKII spec 427ci side oiler V-8 producing 540hp
Built with new block, heads and all internals
Correct 1966 medium riser intake and a Holley 780cfm Le Mans bowl 4-Barrel carburetor
Correct plexiglass carburetor air horn
1966 “Baldie” valve covers
“Bundle of Snakes” stainless headers fabricated from the original jigs
Correct aluminum engine cover
Original spec rear body clamshell sourced from a original 1966 GT40 MKII
Original 1966 Stewart Warner 240-A fuel pumps and mounting plate
1966 Kar Kraft T44 4-Speed Manual Transaxle
Correct shifter and linkage sourced from Holman and Moody
Superformance chassis altered to 1966 MKII specs using original GT40 blueprints with correct motor mounts, crossmember, bellhousing, Koni adjustable rear coilover shocks and springs
Bespoke fabricated 1966 spec rear grill and spoiler
Functional b-pillar cooling ducts for fuel pumps
Original rear air vent from Mario Andretti’s 1966 GT40 MKII
Original 1966 FIA-required suitcase boxes
Original-spec 1966 GT40 MKII A dash with military toggle switches and fuse block assembly
Stewart Warner gauges and a NOS cable driven Jones 7,000 rpm Tachometer
Modified original look seats with rivets
Correct diameter steering wheel
Correct 1966 under-dash emergency brake
Correct 1966 tunnel cover
1966 Lucas rear view mirror
Hand-Fabricated drivers side door handle pocket
1966-spec front air dam
Correct NOS 1961 Corvair taillights
Hand-fabricated jack points crafted to 1966 spec
This car is in phenomenal condition and built right. No stone has been unturned to achieve perfection!
With the GT40 history, the award winning sounds this car brought to the world (literally Oscar-Winning), and the countless hours invested in producing a car that is period correct, this is a Once-in-a-Lifetime opportunity to own such a significant car.
Price: Auction
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Location: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, United States
