Karkraft

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

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. KarKraft

Cars built or modified by Kar-Kraft are identified by a unique "KK" serial number . While officially rated at 375 hp for insurance

Below is a review of Kar-Kraft’s legacy, engineering impact, and most notable projects. Cars built or modified by Kar-Kraft are identified

This is Kar-Kraft’s most famous street-legal achievement. Ford needed to homologate its massive 429 cubic inch V8 for NASCAR, but the engine was too wide for the standard Mustang body.

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.