The birth and evolution of the Ford GT – the iconic car that won Le Mans four times in the 1960s – will be explored at an event at the Simeone Museum in Philadelphia on June 4th. The “Birth and Evolution of the Ford GT” will have on display, for the very first time at the same place, all the racing variations of the Ford GT: Mk I, Mk II, and Mk IV, as well as a Lola Mk 6, the car many believe was the inspiration for the Ford GT.
The event begins at noon and is included with regular museum admission. In addition to the cars above, the display will also include a 2005 and 2019 Ford GT, both cars designed and developed with the original cars as inspiration. The cars will remain on display at the museum until June 12th.
The Ford GT-40 Mk I (chassis #1030) that will be displayed is owned by Benjamin Levy. The Lola Mk 6 (#LGT.P) is owned by Allen Grant. The Ford GT Mk II (#XGT1) and Mk IV (#J-8) are both part of the permanent collection at the Simeone Museum. A street model of the Ford GT-40, the Mk III, was made in very small numbers but was not intended for racing.
Featuring the following variations of the racing Ford GT
* Lola Mk 6 (#LGT.P)
* Ford GT-40 Mk I (chassis #1030)
* Ford GT Mk II (#XGT1)
* Ford GT Mk IV (#J-8)
2021 #98 Heritage, 2005 Ford GT white/blue (red calipers), 2005 Ford GT white/blue (grey calipers) R.I.P.
Rally XI, XII, Lime Rock 2016, COTA 2016, Daytona 2017, LeMans 2017, Lime Rock 2018, 2018 Petit LeMans "Rally XIII", LeMans 2019, Lime Rock 2019, Petit LeMans 2019, Rally XIII