It used to be Ford's most exciting street-legal model ever made, yet since all good things must come to an end, production of the GT ended one year ago.
The last Ford GT Mk2 rolled off the line at the Markham factory in Ontario, Canada, in December 2022, six years after the assembly started. During its production run, the Blue Oval gave it several special editions, including a mid-cycle refresh for the 2020 model year.
Some of the most notable special editions included the Competition Series, '66, '67, and' 68-'69 Heritage Edition, Liquid Carbon, Alan Mann Heritage, Holman Moody Heritage, and LM. Track-only versions were also a thing, targeting deep-pocketed enthusiasts who wanted a GT with extra spice on it.
As for the pictured American supercar, it is said to be one of 50 made in the Carbon Series specification. It is also one of five Triple Yellow Carbon Series machines and one of three in this configuration that lacks the Accent Color Package. Thus, in the Ford GT world, it is a true unicorn, and a brand-new one for that matter, despite being a 2021 model.
Photo: Mecum
The reason is visible on its odometer, which reads only 18 miles (29 km). Thus, it spent its entire life in a garage, with its owner waiting for its value to go up only to sell it for a chunky profit. And we all know that specific rare machines tend to be more profitable than anything, including real estate. But more on the Benjamins in a few moments, as first, we have to remind you about the oily bits.
This 2021 Ford GT packs a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine like the rest of the series. It produces 660 horsepower, deployed to the wheels through a seven-speed DCT. The 0-60 mph (0-97 kph) is a 2.8-second affair, and the top speed is 216 mph (348 kph), whereas the 0-100 mph (0-161 kph) is estimated to take around six seconds. It will run the quarter mile in less than eleven seconds in perfect conditions.
Titanium lug nuts on the carbon fiber wheels, Brembo carbon ceramic brake discs with red calipers, fixed Sparco seats made of carbon fiber, and others are included here, alongside the original window sticker. The supercar in question will hit the auction block at the Kissimmee event in Florida from January 2 to 14, 2024.
It's advertised by Mecum, which considers it one of the event's main attractions, and it is estimated to change hands for a seven-digit sum. The auction house believes it can be sold for $1.1-$1.2 million, and we think it's worth every penny given its rare and brand-new status. Would you buy it in the blink of an eye if money were no issue?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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