Vehicle Description
It's easy to look at a car like the Ford GT and consider it a solid
investment. Taken at face value, GTs, currently selling for over
twice their original retail price, are an easy way to bank a hard
asset. But focusing on simple financials doesn't really do these
classics justice. See, the collector car market is built around
passion and the feelings certain cars inspire. And often the most
visceral and exclusive machines bring the biggest money. The Ford
GT is certainly a visceral experience, but this incredible, 1-of-38
GTX1 takes things to a whole new level! Not only is the car an
ultra-exclusive variant of a highly exclusive halo marque, it also
uses choice modifications to enhance an already thrilling driving
experience. Want an investment that performs in more ways than one?
We recommend this formidable Ford!
PUTTING THE GTX1 IN THE GT
You might be asking yourself "What exactly is a Ford GTX1?" Well,
simply put, it's a more intense Ford GT that's been custom-tailored
with an array of world class upgrades. The car was actually
designed by Ford's own Kip Ewing (https://youtu.be/yQNBrS5Y298),
one of the primary engineers behind the original Ford GT, the
Shelby GT500 and the second-generation Ford GT. After debuting a
concept at the 2005 SEMA Show, Ford's Special Vehicle Team, now
known as Ford Performance, saw fit to put the design in to limited
production. So, the team promptly commissioned 500 cars through pro
coachbuilders Genaddi Design Group. However, as often happens with
highly specialized cars, production was cut short. And after
building just 38 GTX1s, each upfit costing roughly $200K, the
program was unceremoniously discontinued.
Simple supply and demand dictates that abbreviated production is
always a boon for collectors, and GTX1s were guaranteed
collectibles from the word "go". That said, the goal of the program
was to provide owners with a car that truly enhanced an already
amazing driving experience. So, in addition to being included in
the NADA Guide, and listed with the Shelby American Automobile
Club, GTX1s feature unique aesthetics that aid performance. At the
front of GTX1 number 19, a well-known car that's been serviced by
The GT Guy (GTG), a custom, one-off fascia increases cooling at the
track. That carbon fiber-trimmed nose leads a lightweight,
all-aluminum body, which hangs carbon fiber skirts at the sides of
roll-bonded floors. Above those skirts, body-matched mirrors
reflect sequential Genaddi badging and a removable hardtop that's 1
of 5 fabricated for the GTX1 program. That top makes room for
convenient scissor doors, which greatly improve both ingress and
egress. Behind those wings, a Guerin clamshell hood provides
convenient access to the car's reinforced engine bay. And that
LED-tinged bonnet shades custom rear splitters that blend well with
the car's Midnight Blue Metallic pigment.
FEEL THE POWER
At the beginning of this piece we talked about the passion certain
classics inspire, and how every great collector car is rooted in
those feelings. Not only was the GTX1 born from that mindset, it
defines the sentiment. Even compared to the other GTs we have on
premises, this roadster is incredibly carnal. For sure, the car's
842 rear-wheel horsepower certainly provides personality, but the
carefully accentuated sound and pull of its 5.4 liter mod motor is
really something special. Specifically created for the GT program,
that burly V8 is founded on a unique aluminum block that benefits
from dry-sump lubrication and a heavy duty GT Guy radiator. A
forged rotating assembly plays well with four GT-specific cams and
reengineered heads that were borrowed from SVT's awesome Mustang
Cobra R. And all that proven hardware spins under a polished
Whipple supercharger that's paired with a custom intake. That
massaged mill easily motivates a Ricardo 6-speed transaxle, which
wears an aftermarket cooler and a high performance Stillen clutch.
That gearbox twists power to a helical limited-slip differential
that's finished with Stillen 3.90 gears. That drivetrain rides a
fully independent suspension, which marries a sturdy,
superplastic-formed frame with adjustable Penske shocks. Turns come
courtesy of power rack-and-pinion steering. Stops come courtesy of
cross-drilled discs and body-matched Ford GTX1 calipers, which make
excellent use of electronic brake distribution and standard
anti-lock technology. The big engine roars through custom headers
and a custom exhaust system. And all that track-ready prowess grips
through attractive BBS alloys, which twist 235/45ZR18 Goodyear
Eagle F1 Supercar radials in front of 315/40ZR19 Goodyear Eagle F1
Supercar radials.
OPEN-AIR COMFORT
Part of the appeal of modern supercars is, unlike their charmingly
raw predecessors, they're engineered as the total package. As cars
like the storied GT40 have been distilled from purpose-built track
champions into white-collar status symbols, luxury has become a
crucial part of the equation. Ford already made the
first-generation GT plenty nice, with standard leather trim,
factory air conditioning and optional premium audio. But, as with
every other aspect of this spyder, Genaddi Design Group decided to
sweeten the pot. Step over the car's custom sill plates and you'll
find custom Sparco buckets that stretch plush Alcantara trim under
bright silver grommets. In front of those seats, an Azdel Superlite
Composite dash stretches French-stitched Alcantara trim around
precise telemetry and premium Eclipse audio that features a reverse
camera and built-in navigation. At the bottom of that dash, a
magnesium console anchors an Alcantara armrest behind a
Genaddi-massaged shifter and a French-stitch hand brake. Beneath
that console, clean floors floats GTX1-themed floor mats around
metal foot pedals and a body-matched Safecraft fire extinguisher.
Custom, Alcantara-lined door panels found keyless power door locks
beneath factory power windows and requisite power mirrors. And in
front of the driver, an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel spins a
red center mark around a tilting and telescoping column.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORY
A fitted car cover
An SCT tuner.
Highly desirable and extremely potent, this unique Ford is a
no-compromises exercise in world-class driving. Luxurious where it
matters, with serious performance underneath, it's the perfect way
to have virtually limitless fun in one of the market's hottest
collectibles. If you're looking for an excellent combination of
speed, equity and exclusivity, you're looking at your next
classic!
SUMMARY
1 of only 38 Ford GTX1s produced / Listed with the Shelby American
Automobile Club Registry
5.4 liter V8 / Polished Whipple supercharger / 842 rear-wheel
horsepower
Ricardo 6-speed manual transaxle / Stillen clutch
Custom Alcantara interior / Premium Eclipse audio
Factory air conditioning
Helical limited-slip differential / Stillen 3.90 gears
Upgraded suspension / Custom exhaust
Modified body / Midnight Blue Metallic paint / BBS aluminum
wheels
Power rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel power disc brakes
Sale includes a fitted car cover
