Vehicle Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 30
August - 2 September 2018.
Estimate:
$325,000 - $375,000
Delivery-mileage example; odometer displays only 4.4 milesRetains
original delivery tags, stickers, and coversThree-option example
with racing stripes, painted calipers, and BBS wheelsOne of 541
produced in Tungsten for 2006
As part of the Ford Motor Company centennial celebration, Ford
debuted the retro-styled GT. A modern homage to Ford's racing
heritage, the car celebrated the highly successful GT40 program of
the 1960s, which won Le Mans an impressive four consecutive times.
Exceedingly popular since its debut, the GT went into production
for the 2005 and 2006 model years, during which time just 4,033
examples were produced.
In addition to the stunning design, the Ford GT featured impressive
performance, the likes of which had not been seen from a production
car built in Detroit. Powered by a 5.4-liter DOHC V-8 engine
featuring a Lysholm twin-screw supercharger, the GT is rated at 550
hp and 500 foot-pounds of torque. The engine is paired to a Ricardo
six-speed manual transmission featuring a helical limited-slip
differential. This driveline allows the Ford GT to achieve a 205
mph top speed and 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds. These extraordinary
performance figures put the car in competition with an impressive
list of supercars at the time, such as the Porsche Carrera GT and
the Mercedes-McLaren SLR.
This 2006 Ford GT is a delivery-mileage example with the odometer
displaying only 4.4 miles at the time of cataloging. The car is
presented in Tungsten with White racing stripes and an Ebony
leather interior. Outfitted with three options, the car features
full racing stripes, painted brake calipers, and forged alloy BBS
wheels. A true time capsule, this GT retains the delivery seat
covers, stickers, and tags. A rare car to begin with, Ford produced
only 2,011 examples in 2006; of those, only 541 were delivered in
Tungsten.
Commanding a premium since its release, the GT has remained highly
sought after on the second-hand market. It has the distinct honor
of being one of few cars to have never dropped in value below its
original MSRP - a true testament to its stunning design,
extraordinary performance, and outstanding collectability among
enthusiasts. This car is without a doubt one of the finest
low-mileage GTs in existence and an exceptional example of Ford's
"pace car for an entire company."To view this car and others
currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18.
