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Alfonso
Emiel was correct in saying the car was not in Gulf colours. At the practice in 1966 Le Mans the car was painted Light blue with White stripes outlined in Dark blue. The F. English entry MK1 was in a similar colour scheme. And a mechanic got run over when he confused the two cars. The red patches were added to the car for the race to help with identification. The Light/ Power Blue Gulf colours were first used for the 1967 entry M1 Mirage. They were from the Wiltshire Oil company that Gulf had recently acquired and thought more attractive to use than the proper Gulf Colours of Dark blue and Orange. It is still thought that if the staged 1966 deadheat had not been done the no1 car of Miles and Hulme would have been the winner!
As for right hand left hand drive all MKII and most GT40's were Right hand drive since the most races were conduct in Europe clockwise circuits with the pits being on the right hand side. Indeed some of the MKII's had the drivers door handles adapted for easy entry (By putting in a circular depression to make the door handle more accessable). This was especially relevant for the Le Mans start.
Regards Allan