Is this still Badged as a Mercury? Or is it long gone?
Pretty Sure.....
They were badged for either one event, or one season, but then back to "FORD"
NO - There were 4 badged as Mercury - https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/fords-little-known-mercury-gt40s/
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 05, 2022, 03:44:10 PM
NO - There were 4 badged as Mercury - https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/fords-little-known-mercury-gt40s/
pretty kool if Vic got it
A second Mercury GT40—P/1053—showed up at the 1967 Chicago Auto Show February 25–March 5. This one, the Mk I, was initially intended for singer Vic Damone, an avid sports car enthusiast. Originally painted Swan White, P/1053 wore #1 and was adorned in Mercury's red-with-silver racing colors for the Chicago show. Oddly, a sign next to the car incorrectly referred it a "Mercury Mark II GT40," and described it as "big brother to the GT40 Mk I which first ran at LeMans in 1964."
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 05, 2022, 04:02:10 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 05, 2022, 03:44:10 PM
NO - There were 4 badged as Mercury - https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/fords-little-known-mercury-gt40s/
pretty kool if Vic got it
A second Mercury GT40—P/1053—showed up at the 1967 Chicago Auto Show February 25–March 5. This one, the Mk I, was initially intended for singer Vic Damone, an avid sports car enthusiast. Originally painted Swan White, P/1053 wore #1 and was adorned in Mercury's red-with-silver racing colors for the Chicago show. Oddly, a sign next to the car incorrectly referred it a "Mercury Mark II GT40," and described it as "big brother to the GT40 Mk I which first ran at LeMans in 1964."
Or did Henry back out of the deal when they decided to let Mercury share in the glory? Says intended not delivered.
I did find this on another site - may indicate that Vic Damone ended up with a MK3 - What does the registry say?
Post by original guvnor » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:52 pm
My dad's friend has a GT40 (Vic Damone's old car) and he was offered £1m for it back in the early 90's! It's a road car though.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 05, 2022, 06:29:57 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 05, 2022, 04:02:10 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 05, 2022, 03:44:10 PM
NO - There were 4 badged as Mercury - https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/fords-little-known-mercury-gt40s/
pretty kool if Vic got it
A second Mercury GT40—P/1053—showed up at the 1967 Chicago Auto Show February 25–March 5. This one, the Mk I, was initially intended for singer Vic Damone, an avid sports car enthusiast. Originally painted Swan White, P/1053 wore #1 and was adorned in Mercury's red-with-silver racing colors for the Chicago show. Oddly, a sign next to the car incorrectly referred it a "Mercury Mark II GT40," and described it as "big brother to the GT40 Mk I which first ran at LeMans in 1964."
Or did Henry back out of the deal when they decided to let Mercury share in the glory? Says intended not delivered.
I did find this on another site - may indicate that Vic Damone ended up with a MK3 - What does the registry say?
Post by original guvnor » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:52 pm
My dad's friend has a GT40 (Vic Damone's old car) and he was offered £1m for it back in the early 90's! It's a road car though.
so Vitto did own it
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 05, 2022, 07:47:19 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 05, 2022, 06:29:57 PM
Quote from: FL SAAC on December 05, 2022, 04:02:10 PM
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on December 05, 2022, 03:44:10 PM
NO - There were 4 badged as Mercury - https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/fords-little-known-mercury-gt40s/
pretty kool if Vic got it
A second Mercury GT40—P/1053—showed up at the 1967 Chicago Auto Show February 25–March 5. This one, the Mk I, was initially intended for singer Vic Damone, an avid sports car enthusiast. Originally painted Swan White, P/1053 wore #1 and was adorned in Mercury's red-with-silver racing colors for the Chicago show. Oddly, a sign next to the car incorrectly referred it a "Mercury Mark II GT40," and described it as "big brother to the GT40 Mk I which first ran at LeMans in 1964."
Or did Henry back out of the deal when they decided to let Mercury share in the glory? Says intended not delivered.
I did find this on another site - may indicate that Vic Damone ended up with a MK3 - What does the registry say?
Post by original guvnor » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:52 pm
My dad's friend has a GT40 (Vic Damone's old car) and he was offered £1m for it back in the early 90's! It's a road car though.
so Vitto did own it
Did he? Message I cited said road car not race car. Inquiring minds want to know.
Damone was a good friend of Iacocca's and was the entertainment when the then new Cougar reveal was staged in the Virgin Islands for a select group of L-M dealers.
Maybe Vic got a new Cougar -
- Phillip