Sotheby's Auctions
will soon be holding a sale dedicated to, among other things, this
first-generation Ford GT supercar with as few as 18 kilometers (11.7 miles) on
its odometer. The vehicle rolled off the assembly line equipped with a
rear-wheel drive and trimmed to the top specification.
In fact, this particular
GT counts among only 327 cars to emerge in the top trim version. Compared to
their less well-to-do peers, these vehicles came equipped with a range of
options such as BBS forged wheels, red brake calipers, a McIntosh multimedia
system, and a custom livery adorned with pinstripes. The whole package cost an
extra U.S. $13,500.
Powering the rare
Ford GT is a 5.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine rated at 550 hp (410 kW). Mated
to a six-speed manual transmission, it takes the supercar from standstill to
100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.3 seconds before maxing out at 330 km/h (205 mph).
At the time of
writing, the highest bid was U.S. $235,000.
The original Ford
GT coupe was designed as an homage to the iconic GT40 racecar that scored its
first 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in the 1960s and proceeded to win the race
four times after that.