Good article on the Originals - Including the "failed" MKIII

[Randy V]

The Ford GT40 succeeded on the track, but failed on the streets

When Ford tried to bring the GT40 to the road with its Mk III, it failed miserably: Just seven cars were made, and Ford couldn’t even sell all of those.

classicmotorsports.com

 

[Liam39]

Great read. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Neil]

Regarding the yellow car in that article- John mentioned that they (JWA) had cut off its roof twice!

 

[Larry L.]

I seem to recall a silver or gray MKIII that had right hand drive featured in a 'photo ad' which showed a young lady wearing a full length dress who supposedly was about to get into the car on the 'passenger' (left) side.
That gave rise to me believing, until I saw the photo of the MKIII in the above article, that all the MKIIIs were right hand drive 'same as the race versions.
Live and learn!

 

[Allan Feldman]

Larry I got some of my info from Ronnie Spains "GT40"
GT40 M3 /1101 LHD PROTOTYPE GT40 M3/1106 LHD
GT40 M3 /1102 RHD PROTOTYPE GT40 M3/1107 LHD
GT40 M3 /1103 RHD
GT40 M3 /1104 LHD
GT40 M3 /1105 LHD

 

[Ryan L]

Interesting to note the Sun visors on the blue MK III.
anyone know what they were from.

 

[Stephen Ducker]

May be replacement modern items, as are some of the switches.

 

[BenL]

May be replacement modern items, as are some of the switches.

Some of those rocker switches look new.

 

[Stephen Ducker]

New & not period.