The design of the first-generation GT was an homage to the Le Mans-winning GT40 race cars of the 1960s and features aluminum body panels mounted over an extruded aluminum space frame with roll-bonded floor panels. This example is one of 669 finished in Mark IV Red for the 2005 model year and features optional painted white racing stripes along with Ford GT branding on both doors. Aerodynamic elements include a front splitter, rear lip spoiler, and a rear…
The design of the first-generation GT was an homage to the Le Mans-winning GT40 race cars of the 1960s and features aluminum body panels mounted over an extruded aluminum space frame with roll-bonded floor panels. This example is one of 669 finished in Mark IV Red for the 2005 model year and features optional painted white racing stripes along with Ford GT branding on both doors. Aerodynamic elements include a front splitter, rear lip spoiler, and a rear diffuser.
The 18″ and 19″ BBS cast aluminum wheels wear Goodyear Eagle F1 tires sized 235/45 up front and 315/40 out back. The independent double-wishbone suspension features coilover monotube shocks in addition to front and rear stabilizer bars. Stopping power is provided by red-painted Brembo calipers and cross-drilled rotors at all four corners.
The doors curve inward to form portions of the roof and open to reveal Sparco-designed seats with carbon-fiber frames and GT40-inspired ventilation grommets. The central tunnel is topped by an aluminum center console with rotary climate controls. Features include air conditioning, remote keyless entry, an adjustable steering column, power windows and locks, and a factory-optional McIntosh CD stereo with a subwoofer.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel sits ahead of a group of toggle switches and GT40-inspired instrumentation including a central 8k-rpm tachometer, an offset 220-mph speedometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, boost pressure, and fuel level. The digital odometer shows 158 miles.
The mid-mounted 5.4-liter V8 features an aluminum block, cylinder heads, and pistons as well as a dry-sump lubrication system, a Lysholm screw-type supercharger, and a water-to-air intercooler. Factory-rated output was 550 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Ricardo six-speed manual transaxle and a helical limited-slip differential.
The window sticker lists initial delivery to Holman Ford, factory options, and a total MSRP of $153,095.