1967 Ford GT40 MK IV NO.3 24H Le Mans M. ANDRETTI - L. BIANCHI in 1:18 scale
This is the 1967 Ford GT40 MK IV NO.3 24H Le Mans M. ANDRETTI - L. BIANCHI in 1:18 scale
These 1:18 scale replicas will be a great addition to any model collection. Models are
hand painted and are made of cast Resin. Photo etched parts, tampo printing and
waterslide decals are used to achieve the clear, crisp detail. Hand Painted and polished
to a beautiful finish, these models are exceptionally accurate in scale and shape.
The 1967 Ford GT40 Mk IV chassis J-3 (often referred to as car #3 at Le Mans) is one of the most iconic American racing cars in history.
Key details about #3 at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans:
Started from pole position (Mario Andretti set the fastest ever lap of the old 13.4 km Le Mans circuit in qualifying at 3:23.6 — a record that stood for years).
Led the early stages of the race very strongly. Unfortunately retired after only 188 laps (roughly 8 hours) due to a catastrophic accident: Mario Andretti crashed heavily at the end of the Mulsanne Straight when the right-front brake rotor exploded.
The car flipped multiple times, caught fire, and was destroyed. Andretti miraculously escaped with only minor burns and bruises.
Historical significance of J-3:
Even though it DNF’d, this particular Mk IV is extremely famous because:
Key details about #3 at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans:
- Race number: #3
- Drivers: Mario Andretti / Lucien Bianchi
- Team: Holman & Moody (Ford’s official works-supported American team)
- Chassis: J-3 (one of only ~12 Mk IVs ever built, and one of the original “J-cars” developed after the 1966 Le Mans defeat)
- Engine: 7.0 L (427 ci) Ford V8, ~500–530 hp
- Body color: Red with white stripes (Gurney-style nose stripe)
Started from pole position (Mario Andretti set the fastest ever lap of the old 13.4 km Le Mans circuit in qualifying at 3:23.6 — a record that stood for years).
Led the early stages of the race very strongly. Unfortunately retired after only 188 laps (roughly 8 hours) due to a catastrophic accident: Mario Andretti crashed heavily at the end of the Mulsanne Straight when the right-front brake rotor exploded.
The car flipped multiple times, caught fire, and was destroyed. Andretti miraculously escaped with only minor burns and bruises.
Historical significance of J-3:
Even though it DNF’d, this particular Mk IV is extremely famous because:
- It took pole position with what was then the fastest lap ever recorded at Le Mans.
- It was driven by Mario Andretti in his Le Mans debut (and one of only two Le Mans starts he ever made).
- Sister cars #1 (Gurney/Foyt) and #2 (McLaren/Donohue) finished 1-2, giving Ford its second consecutive Le Mans victory and the only all-American (car, engine, team, drivers) win in Le Mans history.
These 1:18 scale replicas will be a great addition to any model collection. Models are
hand painted and are made of cast Resin. Photo etched parts, tampo printing and
waterslide decals are used to achieve the clear, crisp detail. Hand Painted and polished
to a beautiful finish, these models are exceptionally accurate in scale and shape.
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