Karkraft Direct

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.

While officially rated at 375 hp for insurance reasons, the engines were known to produce closer to 500+ hp when properly tuned. 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

Kar-Kraft was subcontracted to hand-modify the front ends, relocating the shock towers and reinforcing the structure to fit the "semi-hemi" engine.