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Tim,
Extracted from the book "GT40 / An Individual History and Race Record", by Ronnie Spain, Osprey Publishing Group:
"(1027 was sent out new for the Brussels Motor Show from 15-23 February 1966, so no exact date has been recorded for its completion, as the April despatch date shown on its construction sheet refers to the date of its disposal.) On 24 April 1966 it was sold to MGM. It was then resprayed white with a blue centre stripe and used as a camera car at the Grand Prix circuits throughout 1966, recording footage for the film Grand Prix. Later in 1966 it was sold to..."
So, we have that this car remained in the MGM fields for no more than half a year.
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