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.
Remaining a one-owner car until January of 2018, GTX1 number 28 is
led by HID headlights, a factory splitter and standard halogen fog
lamps. That "Ford" branded nose leads a lightweight, all-aluminum
body, which hangs muted GTX1 stripes at the sides of roll-bonded
floors. Above those stripes, body-matched mirrors reflect
sequential Genaddi badging and a Black cloth top. Behind that
fabric, a Guerin clamshell hood provides convenient access to the
car's reinforced engine bay. And that LED-tinged bonnet shades
massive rear splitters that blend well with the car's rich Mk II
Black 2-stage.
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
featured in our inventory, this roadster is incredibly carnal. For
sure, the car's 550 horsepower certainly provides big 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 trick Accufab dual-blade
throttle body. 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 Lysholm twin-screw supercharger that's paired with an
underdrive pulley. 500 lb./ft. of torque flows through a Ricardo
6-speed transaxle, which powers a helical limited-slip
differential. That drivetrain rides a fully independent suspension,
which is married to a sturdy, superplastic-formed frame. Turns come
courtesy of power rack-and-pinion steering. Stops come courtesy of
cross-drilled discs and body-matched calipers, which make excellent
use of electronic brake distribution and standard anti-lock
technology. The raucous engine roars through rowdy stainless pipes.
And all that track-ready prowess grips through handsome 5-spoke
alloys, which twist 265/35ZR19 Michelin Pilot Sports in front of
335/30ZR20 Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
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 French-stitched leather
around bright silver grommets. In front of those seats, an Azdel
Superlite Composite dash seats precise telemetry above optional
McIntosh audio. At the bottom of that dash, a magnesium console
plants a short shifter in front of a custom subwoofer enclosure.
Beneath that console, clean floors float GTX1-themed mats beneath
metal foot pedals. Fade-free door panels found keyless power door
locks beneath factory power windows and requisite power mirrors.
And the driver spins a leather-wrapped, "FORD GT" branded steering
wheel around a tilting and telescoping column.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND
ACCESSORIES
An original Owner's Manual
The car's original factory accessory literature
Service records
A clean CARFAX Report
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 supercharged V8 / 550 horsepower
Ricardo 6-speed manual transaxle
Factory air conditioning
Custom leather interior / Optional McIntosh audio
Power rack-and-pinion steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
Helical limited-slip differential
Mk II Black paint
One-owner car until January of 2018
