To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$300,000 - $350,000
- Less than 100 miles from new
- Rare Midnight Blue with white racing stripes
- Equipped with all four available options
- Ford's modern classic
Designed and built to celebrate Ford Motor Company's 100th
anniversary, the GT was an instant classic the moment it was first
unveiled to the public. Not only did the GT pay homage to the
original GT40 that took the checkered flag at the 24 Hours of Le
Mans four years in a row, but it was also a true world-class
supercar.
At its heart was Ford's all-aluminum 5.4-liter V-8 equipped with a
Lysholm twin-screw supercharger, capable of producing 550 hp and
500 ft.-lbs. of torque. While Ford was hoping for the car to
compete directly against the Ferrari 360, F430, Porsche 911 Turbo,
and Lamborghini Gallardo, which it did in terms of list price, the
GT was in another league altogether in terms of outright
performance. With a top speed of 205 mph and a 0-60 sprint of 3.3
seconds, the GT was a closer competitor to Porsche's Carrera GT and
the Mercedes-McLaren SLR.
Finished in Midnight Blue with an Ebony leather interior, this
handsome GT is equipped with all four available options: painted
racing stripes, forged aluminum BBS wheels, red-painted brake
calipers, and the upgraded McIntosh stereo. Pampered and
fastidiously cared for since new, this Ford GT remains in pristine
original condition, having only been carefully driven less than 100
miles since it rolled off the Ford assembly line.
Even with the new Ford GT in production, the GT of 2005-2006
remains highly desirable and has proven to be one of the most
collectable cars built in the 21st century. This example is
presented in like-new condition and with less than 100 miles on its
odometer. It can be driven and enjoyed or kept and preserved as one
of the most significant and exciting cars built by Ford in its
storied 110-year history. This car represents a rare opportunity to
acquire one of the finest Ford GTs available.
Please note that due to California emissions, this vehicle must be
sold to a dealer or out-of-state resident.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.
