Vehicle Description
The Ford GT was conceived and built as a road-going interpretation
of the historic Ford GT40 race cars that proved Ford could triumph
over its international competitors. The Heritage Edition Ford GTs
were hand-built to commemorate the winning Gulf Oil liveried Ford
Mk1 GT40, chassis #1075, which took consecutive wins at Le Mans.
This example, with 288 actual miles, is one of just 343 cars built
with the signature stripes and roundels that set it apart from the
standard production run. Powering this modern tribute to Ford
racing history is a supercharged 5.4-liter DOC V8 engine, capable
of 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 205 mph. With
four camshafts and four valves per cylinder, the aluminum block and
head modular engine is factory rated 550hp at 6,500 rpm and 500
ft/lbs of torque at 3,750 rpm, a considerable increase in power
over the approximately 425hp engine powering the two-time winning
GT40. The mid-mounted engine is backed up by a Ricardo 6-speed
manual transmission purpose engineered for the Ford GT program. The
sport-oriented interior is centered by a pair of ventilated bucket
set for maximum control and comfort. The Ford GT commands the road
on a set of factory-issue, BBS one-piece aluminum alloy wheels with
Ford GT logo knockoff-style center caps equipped with Goodyear
Eagle F1 ultra-high-performance compound tires. CARFAX shows Ford
Motor Company manufacturer safety recalls issued on 05/27/2015:
Driver airbag inflator replacement; and 06/30/2016: Passenger
airbag inflator replacement.
