1965 Ford GT40 MkI

P/1018, 1 of only 48 GT40 MkI Race Coupes produced. Delivered new to Shelby American for show and demonstration purposes and retained by them until 1968. 1 of only 2 GT40s known to have been driven by Carroll Shelby. Retains its original chassis. Repainted in 2024 in its original, as-delivered Maroon. Equipped with a 289 CI V-8 engine and ZF 5-speed manual transaxle. Comprehensive history dossier. Delivered to Shelby American on November 9, 1965 as a race car prepared in “show trim”. Upon delivery and despite receiving minor front nose damage in transit, P/1018 was immediately ushered down the runway to Shelby’s LAX premises and used in a promotional photo shoot with Carroll Shelby.

After the minor nose damage was repaired, P/1018 was first shown publicly at the Seattle auto show in November 1965, followed by the San Francisco and Portland auto shows. Carroll Shelby drove this car at the opening of a new section of the Santa Monica freeway on January 6, 1966 with Miss Santa Monica in the passenger seat. For your consideration at Mecum.