Ford GT (2006)

Produced between 2004 and 2006, the Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seater sports car that drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 race cars of the 1960s.

The GT was designed as a concept car in anticipation of the automaker's centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase its revival of, "heritage", names such as Mustang and Thunderbird. It should be noted that Carroll Shelby was brought in by Ford to help develop the Ford GT; this included performance testing of the prototype car.

Although the GT is similar in outward appearance to the original GT40, it is bigger, wider, and 3 inches taller than the original (which was 40 inches – hence the name GT40). Although the cars are visually related and have the same basic layout, there is no similarity between the modern GT and the 1960s GT40 structurally.

The first customers took delivery of cars in August 2004. The GT’s major assembly took place at Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Norwalk, Ohio. Approximately 550 were built in 2004, nearly 1,900 in 2005, and just over 1,600 in 2006. Optional equipment available included a McIntosh sound system, racing stripes, painted brake calipers, and forged alloy wheels adding an additional $13,500 to the RRP.

The mid-mounted 5.4 Litre Modular V8 engine is all-aluminium with a Lysholm twin screw-type supercharger. It features a forged rotating assembly housed in an aluminium block designed specifically for the GT program. A dry-sump oiling system is employed, allowing the engine to sit low in the car's frame. Resulting power output is 550 hp at 6500 rpm and it generates 500 ft-lb of torque at 3750 rpm. The motor is mated to a Ricardo six-speed manual transmission that features a helical limited-slip differential. Resulting performance figures are quoted as a 0–60 mph time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 212 mph!

A Ford GT represents a superbly engineered supercar with blistering characteristics and performance capabilities, built to pay homage to one of the most appreciated and iconic cars ever built. When considering alternative supercars available today and their respective values it must certainly be noted that a GT represents superb value for money.

To satisfy demand, Ford allocated 101 examples to be built to EU specifications. Differences were slight and the cars tended to have fewer options than the USA supplied cars. Of the 101 examples; the three primary markets were the UK, Switzerland and Germany with 28, 21 and 19 allocated respectively.

Spain was originally allocated just one example. Feeling unfairly served, a Ford dealership in Madrid turned their focus to the USA and managed to purchase 6 cars from different dealerships in three different colour combinations. Each were highest specification four-option cars and were transported from their supplying dealers with delivery mileage to Madrid.

Ford tuner Roush EU were delegated to carry the conversion of the original 101 EU examples to conforming specification and as such, were tasked with converting each of the 6 cars. It was cheaper to fly out the technicians and components to Spain than transport the cars to the UK, so they remained in situ.

A hefty tax was need to then register the cars in Spain which meant instead that the cars would go into long term storage. In 2012, the dealership offered each of the delivery mileage cars to the now renamed marque specialist GT101 in Colchester, UK.

A client of theirs had wanted a delivery mileage example to join their existing car, but ended up buying four of the cars and importing them to the UK. The cars were put into storage in the UK and then independently sold over a number of years.

This 2006-built example has just 2 registered keepers from new, residing within two prominent collections. It was registered for the first time in 2018 in the UK having never been registered previously.

A four-option example, this Midnight Blue car is fitted with painted top stripes in white as well as matching side stripes, although the side stripes are decals on all Ford GTs. Additionally this example is optioned with the upgraded, lightweight BBS forged wheels, upgraded McIntosh stereo with subwoofer and red painted brake callipers.

With just 160 miles from new, this UK registered Ford GT has been serviced twice by DK since the sale to its current keeper and presents as a rare opportunity to acquire a delivery mileage example, available to view at our showrooms just outside London immediately.

• Imported by a Spanish Ford Dealer as new and converted to "101 EU" Spec by Roush EU
• 160 miles from new
• Four-Option Example
• Painted top stripes
• Lightweight BBS Forged wheels
• Red brake calipers
• McIntosh stereo & subwoofer
• Serviced by DK Engineering in October 2024