KarKraft (frequently written as ) was Ford’s secret weapon during the 1960s—a dedicated performance shop that functioned as an outside engineering arm to bypass corporate bureaucracy. While it was technically a separate entity, it was funded by Ford to build their most extreme racing and homologation machines.
Kar-Kraft was subcontracted to hand-modify the front ends, relocating the shock towers and reinforcing the structure to fit the "semi-hemi" engine. KarKraft
Kar-Kraft was instrumental in the development and assembly of the GT40 Mk IV , the only version of the GT40 designed and built entirely in the United States. This car famously won Le Mans in 1967. KarKraft (frequently written as ) was Ford’s secret
Cars built or modified by Kar-Kraft are identified by a unique "KK" serial number . Kar-Kraft was instrumental in the development and assembly
Today, the name lives on through , led by Mike Teske, which produces authentic continuation Mk IV GT40s for collectors who want the period-correct experience of the original Le Mans winner.
