To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 6 - 7 March 2020.
Estimate:
$275,000 - $325,000
- Offered from the Keith Crain Collection
- Acquired new by Mr. Crain; fewer than 415 miles
- Built especially for Mr. Crain, including unique "Gurney
bubble"
- Desirably equipped with all four options
- Accompanied by clean CARFAX Report
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 from 1966 to 1969, 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 foot-pounds 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 system and subwoofer. It
is one of 217 finished in Midnight Blue with full stripes for 2005.
Interestingly, this GT was built especially for Mr. Crain and
features a "Gurney bubble" in the driver's door, ideal for taller
drivers. Pampered and fastidiously cared for since new, this Ford
GT remains in pristine original condition, having been carefully
driven by its first and only owner since it rolled off the Ford
assembly line.
Even with the new Ford GT in production, the GT of 2005-06 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 415 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.
Please note that this GT was built by Ford especially for the owner
and features a unique "Gurney bubble" in the driver's door.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am20.