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1/18 Shelby Collectibles 1967 Mercury GT40 MKII Daytona 24 Hour #4 Drivers Mark Donohue & Peter Revson Diecast Car Model
When is a Ford GT40 not a Ford GT40? When it’s a Mercury. That’s right, a Mercury! In the midst of Ford’s “Total Performance” racing dominance in the 1960s—highlighted by the legendary GT40’s 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966—Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln-Mercury Division wanted a share of the spotlight to help promote its new Mercury Cougar.
Mercury GT40 race cars—P/1016 and P/1047—were more than just showpieces. Given Mk IIB upgrades that included roll cage, aluminum instrument panel, lighter body sections, and fire suppression, they competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona in May 1967, with some big-name drivers at the wheel.
