To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$285,000 - $325,000
- One of 477 finished in White with full stripes for 2005
- Desirably equipped will all four available options
- Just 1,929 miles from new
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 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 the Porsche's Carrera GT and the
Mercedes-McLaren SLR.
This 2005 Ford GT is finished in Centennial White with Blue racing
stripes and an Ebony leather interior. It was purchased new in
August of 2005 from Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It
is outfitted with all four available factory options: full racing
stripes, painted brake calipers, forged alloy BBS wheels, and
McIntosh stereo. Included with the car are the owner's manuals with
pouch, car cover with bag, trickle charger with bag, and fire
extinguisher. When the car was purchased in 2005, the selling
dealer was kind enough to include a copy of the Ford GT Portfolio,
an impressive book for dealers to entice Ford customers into
purchasing the limited-edition supercar. The owner has used this
book as a place to safely store some of the delivery stickers and
tags from the car. This sunning 2005 Ford GT is a one-owner example
which has covered just 1,929 miles from new.
Commanding a premium since its release, the GT has remained highly
sought after on the second-hand market- a true testament to its
stunning design, extraordinary performance, and outstanding
collectability among enthusiasts. The GT is a special car, one that
set the standard as Ford's "pace car for an entire company."
Please note that this car does not include an air compressor.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0520.