1969 Ford GT40
GT40 Mk I / JWA Gulf · JW Automotive (John Wyer) ran Gulf-sponsored cars to back-to... · The last GT40 race wins — four Le Mans victories for America
Collectible
Production & Overview
Total Production
12
Original MSRP
Racing team cars — not for sale to public
Assembly Plants
J.W. Automotive Engineering, Slough, England
Wheelbase
95 inches
Body Styles
Mid-Engine Coupe
Curb Weight
1,850 lbs
Available Engines
302 Weslake 302ci (4.9L) — V8
5-liter displacement class requirement for 1968-69. Ford 302 with Weslake cylinder heads.
400 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: Provenance is everything — Ickx/Oliver 1969 Le Mans winner is priceless. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Engage GT40 specialist immediately
Verify against GT40 Registry
Demand complete JWA team documentation
Gulf livery cars — verify authentic provenance chain
Jacky Ickx 1969 Le Mans winner — the most valuable GT40 in existence
Budget significant for specialist pre-purchase inspection
Verify all FIA homologation papers
Check monocoque structural integrity
Review all race results and timing data
Never purchase without complete provenance chain
Known Problem Areas
Replica cars — CAV GT40, Superformance GT40 — sometimes misrepresented
Gulf livery non-Gulf cars
Disputed ownership history
Racing damage in documented history
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
1969 Le Mans winner — priceless historical importance
Any Gulf JWA car with full documentation
Complete race history chain
Ickx/Oliver car — most significant GT40
↓ Decreases Value
Replica misrepresented as original
Incomplete or missing documentation
Gulf livery without JWA provenance
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Extremely High
Parts Availability
Specialists only
Driver Quality Cost
$6,000,000 – $12,000,000
Show Quality Cost
$12,000,000 – $25,000,000
Key Suppliers
GT40 specialists only
Pop Culture & Legacy
The 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans — Jacky Ickx vs Hans Herrmann photo finish — is one of the greatest motorsport moments in history
GT40 won Le Mans four consecutive years: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
Ford v Ferrari (2019) covers the backstory leading to this era
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