To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$240,000 - $275,000
- One of only 327 cars finished in Mark IV Red with full stripes
for 2006
- Three-option example; later upgraded with McIntosh radio
- Accompanied by window sticker, owner's manuals, air compressor,
and car cover with bag
- Please note this lot will need to be collected from Chatham,
Ontario
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 hadn't 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 other supercars
of the time, such as Porsche's Carrera GT and the Mercedes-McLaren
SLR.
This 2006 Ford GT was purchased new through Jacques Olivier Ford in
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada. The car is finished in Mark IV Red
with White racing stripes and an Ebony leather interior. A
Canadian-delivery example, it is outfitted with all three options
available to those customers, which include full racing stripes,
painted brake calipers, and forged alloy BBS wheels. While the
McIntosh radio upgrade wasn't available for Canadian-delivery cars,
the owner chose to have the McIntosh radio setup installed after
taking delivery. The odometer displayed 13,761 miles at time of
cataloguing. The engine has been upgraded with an Accufab throttle
body and an aftermarket exhaust, improving air flow to and from the
engine and giving it an excellent sound in the process. The
original exhaust is included with the car. The exterior of the car
features a clear bra which protects a portion of the front hood
that is typically prone to stone chips. Recently serviced by Barrie
Ford in November 2019, the work included the replacement of the
driver and passenger airbag in response to the model-wide recall by
Ford.
Included with the car are the owner's manuals, window sticker, and
air compressor, as well as a car cover with bag. A rare car to
begin with, Ford produced only 2,011 examples in 2006; of those,
only 327 cars were finished in Mark IV Red with full stripes.
Commanding a premium since its release, the GT has remained highly
sought after on the secondhand market. This car is a fine example,
tastefully modified and finished in the striking Mark IV Red; it is
a great example of what the GT set out to be, Ford's "pace car for
an entire company."
Please note that this car remains in secure storage and within RM
Sotheby's care in Ontario. North American travel restrictions might
delay delivery to the United States for the successful buyer.
Storage fees will not be incurred by the buyer, however.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl20.
