The number of vintage GT cars in the world is not too small and they are not “uncommon” on the used car market, but it has been a long time since we have seen a meaningful and expensive Ford GT like the 1965 version that has just been sold.
Full name of Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster, this car was completed by Ford Advanced Vehicles in 1965 and is one of 5 convertibles brought by the American brand to the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The 1960s was their most glorious time when they overcame Ferrari’s dominance in the race and replaced that position for 3 consecutive years.
At present, this is one of the only 2 cars that are preserved and is the only car that has officially competed in the world famous endurance race. With the number GT/109, the car was driven by Maurice Trintignant but withdrew after 11 stages due to gearbox issues.
Compared to other GT versions, the Roadster has many distinctive features such as side air vents for the engine, higher placed rear wing, centrally positioned electric fuel pump, large-sized cooling water tank… The car uses the Cobra engine with a 5-speed ZF gearbox. After participating in Le Mans, the GT was brought back to Shelby American for inspection and repair before being returned to the Kar Kraft racing division.
After completing the task of assisting Kar Kraft in building a new automatic transmission, the sports car was returned to Ford and was then bought by Dean Jeffries, a well-known stuntman and car customizer. When he passed away in 2013, the GT changed hands to Dana Mecum, the founder of Mecum Auctions and also the person who spent money to convert the car to its original configuration while still at Le Mans.
To own the unique convertible car in Ford’s racing history, the expected auction winner will have to spend from 7.5 to 10 million USD.
Reference: CarBuzz
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