Hi Guys, I just got word that the Tomy GT40’s are on their way to me. These are not limited BUT based on the number of pre orders I already have, I would think there will be spot shortages as these are on everybody’s want list! $28.99 each
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GT40 #1 Drivers: Ken Miles / Denis Hulme
After winning the Daytona 24 Hour earlier in the year, Miles had led much of the
1966 Le Mans race and was well ahead near the end when Ford decided they wanted
their three cars to cross the line at the same time for a publicity photo. Miles
was instructed to wait for the other two cars and duly crossed the finish line
together. Only then did he learn that a technicality gave the win to McLaren.
Miles, whose lifelong dream had been to win
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GT40 #2 Drivers: Bruce McLaren / Chris Amon
New Zealander’s McLaren and Amon were in third behind the Miles and Gurney
cars at LeMans in 1966 when Gurney retired late in the race. With the race
coming to an end McLaren caught up to the slowing Miles and crossed the finish
line a few feet back in second, as planned. But McLaren had lined up several
yards in front of Miles at the start and because the rules determine the finish
by the distance traveled Miles was demoted to second in what would become one of
the most infamous finishes in motorsports history.
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GT40 #3 Drivers: Dan Gurney / Jerry Grant
Gurney took the lead on the second lap of the 1966 LeMans and led for most of
the race with Miles in second. Along the way they set the fastest lap ever and
the fastest average speed. But their pace took a toll and they retired in the
17th hour with an overheating engine.
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GT40 #5 Drivers: Ronnie Bucknum / Dick Hutcherson
At the 1966 LeMans event, Dick Hutcherson was a last minute replacement when AJ
Foyt got injured. He was best known for his success in NASCAR but did very
little road racing and had never run a race in the rain, Bucknum was the expert
there. When it started to rain Hutch was told: “just keep it on the road”.
He did and they finished third.