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Announced recently at Goodwood FOS, the addition of P/1046 reunites the three podium-finishing cars, from the race that inspired Ford v Ferrari, under a single stewardship for the first time in modern history.

The full announcement can be found here:

https://www.lhm.com/news/press-releases/miller-family-automobile-foundation-acquires-le-mans-winning-ford-gt40-chassis-p-1046/

Wow

Triple WOW !!!

It's nice to see the Miller's are still chasing cars. All too often when a collector passes his heirs break up museums and collections. Either to satisfy the division of the estate or a lack of passion for whatever was collected.
I had the opportunity to meet Larry Miller at the SAAC Convention in Utah. He owned a 427 that Ken Young had purchased and resold as a wreck. Ken inquired about the car and was told it was a couple hundred miles away for a parade. Without saying anything he sent his truck and driver to switch cars and bring that one back so Ken could see and drive it.
Back in 2003 they were together at Goodwood for the first time. It was a big deal at the time and Scale Electrix did a limited edition of "as raced" cars for the event. I got mine from Bruce Kawaguchi's estate. It's been signed by Peter Miles and Charlie Agapiou.
Charlie is still wrenching on English cars. https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/dealer-profile-charles-agapiou-ltd/

Amazing that they all survived intact. Thanks for posting!

Quote from: deathsled on July 14, 2026, 11:12:12 AMAmazing that they all survived intact. Thanks for posting!

The 3rd place car seems to be the only one to survive unscathed over the years.

1015 raced only 4 times and wore 5 different liveries. Completed in January 1966 (with a white livery with a black hood) right in time for its first race at Daytona. Starting from the pole it won the first 24 hours race for Ford. Next was Le Mans. 1015 almost won its 2nd race and should have won it if Ford didn't try to stage a 1-2-3 arrival. It was painted light blue with white stripes and orange flames on the front fenders.
Resprayed red with silver stripes it was sent to Daytona for some intense testing. For the 24 hours of Daytona in 1967 1015 was repainted to the Shelby colors ( dark blue with white stripes) but retired with transmission problems. In preparation for Le mans in 1967 1015 was modified to Mk2B specification by Holman & Moody and entered by Ford France with a white livery with blue stripes.
It crashed during the race and was sent back to the States for repair by SAI (Shelby) then was stored for a few years at H & M. It was later sold to a private collector, changed hand several times and it's now restored and wears its 1966 Le Mans livery.

Finished in white with a black hood, 1016 went to Daytona for its first race in January 1966. It retired experimenting a new automatic transmission. It was sent to Sebring, with a new gold livery, where it finished only 12th, this time with brakes problems. Still in gold but with a pink "moustache" it raced at Le Mans in June 1966. It came 3rd completing the success for Ford.
In 1967 in a gold livery with no trims it was sent to Daytona for some testing to finalize the Mk2B configuration along with 2 other Mk2. After this test it stayed at H & M for a while and was donated in 1970 to the Harrah's museum in Reno. Sold to a collector in 1983 it is now restored to its 1966 Le Mans livery.

1025 along with 1030 1035 and 1036 was used by Shell Oil for its advertising campaign in 1967. It was sold soon after to a private collector and changed hands a few times. The car has been seen in different magazines over the years (Motor in 1968, Hot Car in 1974). Crashed in 1976, it has been rebuilt after a long restoration.

Incredible!!!
Best news ever.
Will forever be #1 all time favorite for me,and now all together. 8)
R.R.

You will probably be able to see all 3 together at an event of the Goodwood Road Racing Club of America.
https://grrcamerica.com/
To be centered in SoCal/NV they plan to bring the spectacle of the Goodwood Festival from lush English countryside to the inhospitable desert landscape of Willow Springs.
I'm betting $250 a year to belong and many $1,000-3,000 events. Somehow I just can't see a Monterey type week in the Mojave desert.

I'm betting. People won't be dressed like they do at goodwood in England,  more like shorts and tank tops🤣  I remember one time I had to go down to the stand and get a fresh drink for each tire that I changed. I think they said it was a hundred and fifteen degrees that day.

      Roy

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on July 14, 2026, 01:36:06 PM

Quote from: deathsled on July 14, 2026, 11:12:12 AMAmazing that they all survived intact. Thanks for posting!

The 3rd place car seems to be the only one to survive unscathed over the years.

1015 raced only 4 times and wore 5 different liveries. Completed in January 1966 (with a white livery with a black hood) right in time for its first race at Daytona. Starting from the pole it won the first 24 hours race for Ford. Next was Le Mans. 1015 almost won its 2nd race and should have won it if Ford didn't try to stage a 1-2-3 arrival. It was painted light blue with white stripes and orange flames on the front fenders.
Resprayed red with silver stripes it was sent to Daytona for some intense testing. For the 24 hours of Daytona in 1967 1015 was repainted to the Shelby colors ( dark blue with white stripes) but retired with transmission problems. In preparation for Le mans in 1967 1015 was modified to Mk2B specification by Holman & Moody and entered by Ford France with a white livery with blue stripes.
It crashed during the race and was sent back to the States for repair by SAI (Shelby) then was stored for a few years at H & M. It was later sold to a private collector, changed hand several times and it's now restored and wears its 1966 Le Mans livery.

Finished in white with a black hood, 1016 went to Daytona for its first race in January 1966. It retired experimenting a new automatic transmission. It was sent to Sebring, with a new gold livery, where it finished only 12th, this time with brakes problems. Still in gold but with a pink "moustache" it raced at Le Mans in June 1966. It came 3rd completing the success for Ford.
In 1967 in a gold livery with no trims it was sent to Daytona for some testing to finalize the Mk2B configuration along with 2 other Mk2. After this test it stayed at H & M for a while and was donated in 1970 to the Harrah's museum in Reno. Sold to a collector in 1983 it is now restored to its 1966 Le Mans livery.

1025 along with 1030 1035 and 1036 was used by Shell Oil for its advertising campaign in 1967. It was sold soon after to a private collector and changed hands a few times. The car has been seen in different magazines over the years (Motor in 1968, Hot Car in 1974). Crashed in 1976, it has been rebuilt after a long restoration.

My dad and I had a ride in 1015 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1994. I recall the owner was Brian Mimaki who owned some floral business in California. Great guy and he was there with his dad I think.

Very impressive.
I'm sure that's one of those deals that was never on the table until it was on the table and then took a couple of years.

Quote from: TA Coupe on July 15, 2026, 10:07:53 PMI'm betting. People won't be dressed like they do at goodwood in England,  more like shorts and tank tops🤣  I remember one time I had to go down to the stand and get a fresh drink for each tire that I changed. I think they said it was a hundred and fifteen degrees that day.

      Roy

And I've been snowed on at Willow in June....
One of the things that irked Shelby was people showing up to the SAAC Convention dinners in T shirts and Levis. When Team Shelby started he wanted people not showing up for events in casual dress. He was still stuck in the times when this was his business and you dressed for success when you went to dinner with the money guys. He neglected that these were his customers and it is their hobby not their business.
I imagine snobbery and "proper" dress will prevail at Goodwood America no matter what the sweat er perspiration rate is.
I decided to see if my membership cost prediction was right. Turns out you first need to ante up $128.04 at the current rate to join the Goodwood Racing Club Fellowship. "Joining the Fellowship gives you the ability to join the Member-In-Waiting list, the only way to become a full GRRC Member." NOTE: that says the ability to join the list - not that it puts you on the list. I wager for that you'll need to spend a lot of £ attending events and get the signatures of several members who attest to your worthiness to join the hoi paloy.

Quote from: deathsled on July 16, 2026, 08:29:29 AMMy dad and I had a ride in 1015 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1994. I recall the owner was Brian Mimaki who owned some floral business in California. Great guy and he was there with his dad I think.

Larry Zane owned it for awhile  - but it was a non runner during his ownership. He owned and was racing 5R001 at the time and the GT was definatly on the back burner.

I quit racing at Willow in the late 60's.  Fine track but the afternoon "sandstorms" took the fun out of the experience.  They better have paint protection. Conjunctivitis or goggles in the pits is another consideration too.  LOL.