Vehicle Description
Sometimes lightning strikes twice.
It's an alarming reality for humans, a fascinating concomitant for
the world's greatest architecture, and an exciting phenomenon for
businesses. In 1966, Ford electrified Le Mans with a dominating
1-2-3 finish at the world's oldest active endurance race. Fifty
years later, Ford struck again earning 1st and 3rd in the LM
GTE-Pro Class at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans. And now, if you're a
serious GT enthusiast who couldn't capture lighting in a bottle the
first time around, here's YOUR second chance to strike!
Everyone knows how exclusive these cars are. Dearborn originally
planned to assemble just 1,000 copies of its newest world-beating
icon. However, after receiving roughly 6,500 complete applications
before the first GT even rolled out of the shop, they extended
their buildout by three years and 350 units. But that's not to say
the storm has dissipated. In fact, Ford has continued to heat
demand with precipitous product enhancements, high-profile
participation in motorsports and tantalizing special editions.
That's where this fully-optioned, 7.6-mile GT Carbon Series really
starts to shine.
SAME SUPERCAR, MORE TRACK
Building on the success of the phenomenal 2017 Ford GT and more
extreme 2017 Ford GT Competition Series, Carbon Series number 67 is
a lightweight tour de force that's been housed in a climate
controlled showroom since being delivered to its first and only
owner. Believed to be one of only 123 Ford GTs produced for the
2019 model year, it's one of even fewer GTs equipped with the
stylish Carbon Red Graphics Package. Designed to maximize the GT's
already incredible performance, the Carbon Series shaves a
substantial 40 pounds off the car's total curb weight. Those
savings are achieved through the use of titanium exhaust, a
polycarbonate rear window and carbon fiber wheels that are finished
with titanium lugs.
SPEAKING OF TRACK
Created by a skunkworks of 12 Ford employees as a symbol of
technological rebirth for one of America's greatest automakers, the
Ford GT is, first-and-foremost, a racecar. Every aspect of the
machine's carbon fiber monocoque construction was dictated by
aerodynamics and downforce. Not only does carbon fiber shave
weight, it also optimizes air flow around the car's teardrop-shaped
cockpit with the help of dramatic flying buttress C-pillars that
would've been impossible to construct from alloy. The concept of
performance-driven design was pushed even further when the team
eschewed potential V12 and V8 powertrains for the space and freedom
afforded by Ford's compact EcoBoost V6. That said, the GT's 3.5
liter isn't exactly the same mill you'll find roaming the streets
in Lincolns and F-150s. Founded on a common Duratec 35 block, the
engine makes excellent use of an aluminum intake, larger turbos,
unique cams, strengthened rotating components and custom, dry-sump
lubrication to spin 647 horsepower through a 7-speed Getrag
dual-clutch transaxle. Aluminum space frames ride a fully
adjustable pushrod suspension that can vary by two inches. Stops
are achieved with 6 and 4-piston Brembo calipers, which squeeze a
quartet of carbon ceramic rotors. And with the aid of an active
rear spoiler, production GTs are good for three second 0-60 sprints
and a solid 1.11gs on the skid pad.
BENCH RACERS BEWARE
That's all well and good, but numbers are just numbers outside of
the track, right? Enter Chip Ganassi Racing, the only race team in
history to win the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard
400 and the Rolex 24 at Daytona in one season. Chip Ganassi Racing
signed a 4-year agreement with Ford to field the company's GTE-Pro
GTs in World Endurance Championship events. And, fifty years after
Henry Ford II whipped Ferrari, the new Ford GT racecar achieved a
Class Win in its debut at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans. Factory GT
efforts wrapped up in 2019 after a 24 Hours of Daytona win and two
IMSA GTLM Second Place Overall finishes. But the legacy continues
with Ford's 700 horsepower, track-only GT Mk II, privateer teams
already claiming podiums, and the road-going GT's 216 MPH Ford top
speed record.
While Chip Ganassi Racing's win at the 24 Hours of Daytona is
significant in its own right, it factors uniquely into the history
of Ford GT Carbon Edition number 67. Astute fans of sportscar
competition will remember that Ford GTE-Pro GT number 67, piloted
by veteran driver Richard Westbrook, was the car that put the team
in victory lane. So then, it would make sense that, when Ford built
Mr. Westbrook a production GT, it'd be serial number 67 of the most
capable street car the firm has ever created. In addition to
securing Ford's Daytona win and 3rd place at Le Mans, Westbrook has
achieved success as a Porsche Factory Driver, a Corvette Factory
Driver and an FIA GT2 champion. After a short stint bolstering
Aston Martin's 2020 GTE Pro efforts, Westbrook is currently signed
to pilot entries for Glickenhaus Racing in FIA World Endurance
Championship's new Le Mans Hypercars class.
EXCLUSIVITY DEFINED
Ownership privileges for the original 2017-2019 Ford GT production
run required potential buyers to complete an application process
that included a 24-month no-sale clause, automatically making an
instant collector car even more exclusive. Originally planned for
the final year of second-generation GT production, Carbon Edition
number 67 is certainly one of the most capable versions of the GT
to date. In addition to weight reducing performance hardware, the
car features exposed carbon fiber A-pillars, exposed carbon fiber
lower panels and an exposed carbon fiber stripe. Inside, unique
seat stitching joins unique steering wheel thread and anodized
paddle shifters to up driver engagement. Every ounce counts in a
thoroughbred track car, so, as with all Carbon Edition GTs, number
67's competition-focused cockpit makes do without cupholders and a
driver's storage bin. Unlike the Competition Series it effectively
replaced, the Carbon Series retains factory audio and factory air
conditioning. And a $15K Carbon Red Graphics Package adds tailored
flash via red mirror caps, a red accent stripe and red brake
calipers.
History often repeats itself, sometimes in spectacular fashion. If
you missed out on purchasing the supercar of your dreams straight
off the showroom floor, allow us to provide a rare second chance!
RK Motors takes pride in being a premier destination for all things
Ford GT. From the historic GT40s in our private collection to the
exceptional GTX1 at the front door of our showroom, we've
experienced the excitement generated by Ford's legendary halo
firsthand. This 7.6-mile GT Carbon Edition represents a rare
opportunity to own what some enthusiasts consider the ultimate
collector car. Strike while the iron is hot!
HIGHLIGHTS
One-owner, 7.6-mile Ford GT Carbon Edition that was ordered by FIA
WEC driver Richard Westbrook
Optional Carbon Red Graphics Package
1 of only 1,350 second-generation Ford GTs assembled
Believed to be 1 of only 123 Ford GTs assembled for the 2019 model
year
3.5 liter Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6 with 647 horsepower and 550
lb./ft. of torque
Getrag 7-speed dual clutch automatic transaxle with paddle
shifters
Air conditioning
Hydraulic power steering
Brembo 4-wheel power carbon ceramic disc brakes
Fully adjustable hydraulic suspension with four modes and two
inches of variability
Carbon leather interior with an optional lightweight Alcanatara
steering wheel
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