This is a Hornby-branded 1/32 scale electric slot car (12V, runs on standard slot car track systems) modeled after the legendary Ford GT40 endurance racer. The car is finished in a striking gold body with maroon/burgundy nose accents and carries racing number 5 on the hood, doors, and roof. Details include a molded cockpit with roll cage and driver figure, a rear deck with engine bay detailing, and bronze-finish wire-style wheels true to the period.
About the real Ford GT40:
The Ford GT40 was developed in the mid-1960s after Ford's failed attempt to buy Ferrari led Henry Ford II to instead build a car to beat Ferrari outright at Le Mans. The result was the GT40 — named for its roughly 40-inch height — a mid-engined endurance racer built in partnership with Lola and Eric Broadley, later refined by Shelby American and Ford Advanced Vehicles in England.
The GT40 became one of the most dominant cars in sports car racing history, famously winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans four years running, from 1966 to 1969. The 1966 win is especially well known for Ford's controlled 1-2-3 finish, immortalized in the film Ford v Ferrari. Chassis #1075 is the most celebrated individual GT40, winning Le Mans outright in both 1968 and 1969 — one of the few cars ever to win the race twice.
Gold liveries on Le Mans-era GT40s are tied to one specific and well-known story: Gulf Oil sponsored the John Wyer Automotive GT40 team and normally ran their cars in the now-iconic powder blue and orange. However, due to a sponsorship dispute around 1969, the team's cars appeared in gold instead of the usual Gulf blue for a stretch — making gold-liveried GT40s like this one a recognizable, slightly rarer variant tied directly to that team and era. (If you have box art or documentation confirming the exact car/driver pairing for #5, that detail can be added — I haven't found a confirmed match for this specific number/colorway combination.)
Used. Some paint wear and minor chipping visible on the body (see photos), tires show expected wear from previous use. Guide blade and motor brushes intact — please inspect photos closely as this is sold as-is. Runs on 12V slot car track systems (Scalextric-compatible). Untested.
Specs:
Scale: 1/32
Power: 12V
Compatible with standard slot car track systems (Scalextric-type)
Brand: Hornby
Returns not accepted for buyer's remorse or change of mind — please review photos and description carefully before purchase. Happy to answer any questions before you buy.