1966 Ford -40 #2, Black w/ Silver Stripes - Shelby - 1/18 Scale Diecast Model Toy Car

Features: Shelby - 1966 Ford -40 Hard Top #2 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car Mounted on a display platform This Ford Mark is a 9.25" x 3.75" x 3.25" Openable doors, hood and trunk, tires, detailed engine, interior & chassis Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 12.5" x 5.75" x 5"  is in  color with Silver stripes This 1966 Ford -40 - is manufactured by Shelby Collectibles, Inc. Henry Ford wanted the Ford Motor Company to race at Le Mans from the early 1960s. Winning races promoted car sales, as the racing circuit was followed by the younger crowd of car enthusiasts. The -40 first raced in May 1964 at Nurburging and onto  Le Mans, but the cars retired early due to mechanical problems. After a series of unfavorable results, Carroll Shelby was asked to join the program. As an accomplished race car driver the team manager, Shelby knew how to get results. The Shelby American team made its first entry at the 1965 Daytona 2000, but also had a series of setbacks in 1965. The experience gained from past difficulties enabled the 7.0-liter -8-powered -40 to dominate races in Riverside, Daytona, and Sebring which all lead to the grand finale at the grueling Le Mans 24 hour race in 1966, where the -40 swept the podium with a 1-2-3 finish.