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including 2,022 and 2,011 built for collector-worthy.
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EXEMPLIFYING THE
GLORIOUS FORD GT
LEGACY, THIS PAIR OF
MODERN “BOOKEND”
EXAMPLES FROM THE
RENOWNED STEVE
TODHUNTER COLLECTION –
ONE FROM 2005 AND THE
OTHER A 2020 MODEL
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2005 and 2006, respectively - the
2010s spurred development of an
all-new GT, aimed at returning Ford
to Le Mans victory 50 years after that
electrifying 1-2-3 win scored in 1966.
Developed in concert with Multimatic
in Markham, Ontario, and bristling
with the latest racing technologies,
the electrifying new Ford GT features
the potent 3.5-liter Ecoboost twin-
turbo powerplant, factory-rated at
660 horsepower. It was campaigned
by Ford/Chip Ganassi Racing and
achieved its lofty objective, taking
overall victory at Le Mans in 2016,
before any road models were offered
starting in 2017. Limited production
continued though model year 2022,
with huge collectibility and demand
from hopeful buyers that is certain to
remain unmet for many years to come.
Exemplifying the glorious Ford GT
legacy, this pair of modern “bookend”
examples from the renowned Steve
Todhunter Collection – one from
2005 and the other a 2020 model ‒ are
among two featured consignments
selling with No Reserve at Barrett-
Jackson’s upcoming Palm Beach
Auction, slated for April 13-15 at the
South Florida Fairgrounds.
One of 765 examples appropriately
finished in Mark IV Red with white Le
Mans stripes, the 2005 edition of the
Ford GT on offer sports the mandatory
Code LB Ebony Black leather
interior. Great-looking optional BBS
lightweight forged wheels minimize
the GT’s unsprung weight and
maximize handling response. Despite
the GT’s awesome driving experience,
careful single ownership from new
and limited use have resulted in just
538 CARFAX-documented miles
at the time of writing, making this
exceptionally fine and little-used
example particularly desirable and
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Stunningly finished in Triple Yellow
Tri-Coat paint, accented by Shadow
Black overtop stripes reminiscent
of a 1967 GT40 racing livery, the
2020 Ford GT in the collection is a
two-owner example, special-ordered
and sold new in Oregon. Todhunter
acquired the GT in mid-2022 and,
as offered, it has undergone just
1,285 CARFAX-documented miles
at the time of writing. Sporting the
Dark Energy upgrade interior costing
$30,000 alone, this stunning modern
supercar features over $74,000 in
factory options via the factory’s
Equipment Group 100A, including the
unavoidable gas-guzzler tax. Among
those upgrades, the GT features
6-point harness anchors, a leather-
wrapped steering wheel, red-finish
brake calipers and ultralight 20-inch
carbon-fiber exposed wheels priced at
$20,000.
Representing the last word in race-
derived engineering and construction
technologies in effect during their
respective eras, these two modern Ford
GTs celebrate Ford Motor Company’s
incomparable racing heritage. While
neither vehicle was produced in large
numbers or over a lengthy timeframe,
each provides irrefutable proof that
once Ford sets its sights on Total
Performance, the predictable and
inevitable result is outright victory
at the pinnacle of motorsports.
Experience these unqualified No
Reserve Ford superstars yourself at the
upcoming 2023 Palm Beach Auction
from April 13-15 at the South Florida
Fairgrounds, and register to bid today
for a chance to make one – or both –
part of your collection.
– David C. Neyens
For up-to-date information on these vehicles,
visit Barrett-Jackson.com
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