Amalgam Ford GT40 - 1969 Le Mans Winner - Race Weathered 1:8 SCALE
Amalgam Ford GT40 - 1969 Le Mans Winner - Race Weathered 1:8 SCALE
Amalgam Ford GT40 - 1969 Le Mans Winner - Race Weathered 1:8 SCALE
- Limited to just 40 pieces
- Based on chassis #1075 as raced to victory by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver in the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 14th and 15th of June 1969
- Model accompanied by an A1 archive quality Giclée print of the car cruising down the pit lane after its victory on track
- Weathering details precisely applied by artisans in Bristol using archival imagery
- 1:8 scale model, over 50 cms/20 inches long
- Each model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
- Made using the finest quality materials
- Complete with opening trunk and removeable engine cover
- Over 4000 hours to develop the base model
- Over 450 hours to build and weather each model
- Thousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
- Built with the assistance and cooperation of the Ford Archive and Heritage department, and Gulf Oil International
- Officially licensed 24 Hours of Le Mans product
We’re delighted to introduce the most recent in our ever-expanding series of Race Weathered models: the Ford GT40, as raced to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1969. This unique edition of just 40 models will be meticulously hand-painted and detailed by our master model makers to show every detail of the race dirt as the car was driven to victory by by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 14th and 15th of June 1969. Each edition will be accompanied by an archive quality A1 portrait size Giclée print of the car after its race victory, selected by Amalgam from the Motorsport Images collection.
The Ford GT40, born from Henry Ford II’s rivalry with Ferrari, became one of the most iconic racing cars of all time. Developed between 1964-69, the GT40's journey was marked by early instability and mechanical struggles. Despite Ford’s wealth, the company had little racing expertise, so they partnered with British designer Eric Broadley and engineer Roy Lunn to create the car. The first GT40 debuted in April 1964 but suffered early setbacks at Le Mans and other events.
Carroll Shelby’s involvement in 1965, replacing the engine with a 7.0L V8, led to the car’s first win at Daytona. By 1966, the GT40 became a legend, dominating the Le Mans podium with a 1-2-3 finish, marking Ford's first victory there. The GT40 won Le Mans for four consecutive years, crushing Ferrari’s dominance.
This 1:18 scale model replicates the GT40 #1075, driven by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver, which won Le Mans in 1969. In one of the closest finishes in history, Ickx held off Porsche’s Hans Hermann by just 120 meters after a tense final sprint, securing Ford’s fourth consecutive victory at Le Mans.
This perfect 1:8 scale model of the Ford GT40 is based on the chassis #1075, which was victorious at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1969. Driven by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver, the #6 car recorded the real closest-run finish in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, and one of the greatest in all of the history of motor racing, beating Hans Hermann’s Porsche 908 by just 120 metres (390 feet) after 372 laps.
The Race Weathered edition of the Ford GT40 is limited to just 40 pieces.
Handling Race Weathered Models
Please note that Amalgam’s weathered models are incredibly fragile and require careful handling. We recommend you keep handling to a minimum to avoid removing the weathered effects from the model. When handling the model, please adhere to the instructions included with the product when purchased. The brush featured in the gallery is included purely for demonstrating the scale of the model. We do not advise any cleaning of our weathered models as this may remove some of the weathering applications.