In 2002, Ford unveiled a GT40 concept car—penned by Camilo Pardo, under head-of-styling J. Mays—that was a modern-day interpretation of the famed GT40 race cars that brought Ford multiple victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in the 1960s. This race car for the street was so well received by the press and public that Ford soon green lighted plans to build a limited production run to be offered for sale, starting in 2005. Due to ownership issues with the “GT40” name, the production cars would simply be known as the Ford GT. While visually very reminiscent of the 1960s Le Mans winners, in fact, the Ford GT was wider and taller than its forbearer. However, under the skin, the Ford GT was bristling with advanced technology and a rolling marvel of high-tech manufacturing techniques. The Ford GT’s aluminum-alloy frame was constructed using an advanced extrusion process known as super-plastic forming, while its floor panels were roll-bonded and its central tunnel section friction-stir welded. Clothed in aluminum and carbon fiber panels, under the rear decklid sat a supercharged, 5.4L, DOHC, aluminum-alloy Modular V-8 engine that booted 550 HP and 500 lb-ft of torque through a Ricardo 6-speed transmission that could propel the Ford GT from 0-60 MPH in just 3.3 seconds and to a top speed of 205 MPH. Powered by the Supercharged 5.4L/550 HP aluminum V-8 and Ricardo 6-speed manual transaxle, this 2005 Ford GT is one of only 669 finished in Mark IV Red with full stripes for 2005 and shows just 8,824 miles on the odometer. The GT was purchased new by Ford and Shelby expert Stephen Becker and remained in his care until 2023. Featuring all four options including the aforementioned stripes, the McIntosh AM/FM/CD stereo, the BBS Lightweight forged aluminum wheels and Brembo disc brakes with red-painted calipers, this stunning, low-mileage, American-built supercar boasts ebony leather-trimmed seats, a carbon fiber substructure, air conditioning, HID headlights, fog lamps, a leather- wrapped steering wheel on a tilt and telescoping steering column, a rear defroster, a forged aluminum capless fuel filling system and power windows, locks and mirrors. All service, including a multipoint inspection administered at 8,199 miles on December 16, 2021, has been done by two leading Ford GT technicians at Akins Ford in Winder, Georgia, and all factory recalls were also addressed and completed at Akins Ford.
