Inspired by the Le Mans-winning GT40 from the 1960s, the 2005 Ford GT is rare even by supercar standards. But not as rare as the second-generation model, which retails from $450,000 and will cease production at 1,000 examples of the breed.
On the other hand, the original GT is cheaper and sounds better thanks to the supercharged V8 that develops 550 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Torque is decent as well, with the Modular eight-cylinder engine capable of churning out 500 pound-feet at 4,500 rpm.
On paper, however, the newcomer is that more impressive than the older generation of the mid-engine American supercar. And by comparison, the heir-apparent is all the rage these days among car collectors. Kelley Blue Blook analyst Karl Brauer put down a deposit on a 2019 model year, but doing so, he needed to make room in his garage for the new kid on the block.
This is how Doug DeMuro went on to become the second owner of Brauer’s 2005 model, after 13 years of ownership and 31,300 miles on the odometer. “I’ll miss my Ford GT, as it's one of the most attractive, capable, and durable exotic cars ever made.”
Jeremy Clarkson begs to differ in regard to durability, having sold his GT after numerous visits to the dealership. Speaking about the sale, Brauer said: “I look forward to seeing Doug's ongoing ownership coverage.”
After going through a number of Doug Cars, DeMuro is sure to entertain us for a year or so with the “quirks and features” of the GT. If you remember the Aston Martin V8 Vantage he sold to Tavarish from Jalopnik, we might be in for videos with the car driven on snow, frozen lakes, and even the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Neither Brauer or DeMuro revealed the financial aspect of the sale, though you’d better believe it wasn’t cheap. To date, the lower and highest sale figures at auction for the GT from the 2005 model year come in at $214,500 and $330,000, respectively.
In addition to his brand-new GT, Brauer also owns a number of classic Triumph sports cars and a Porsche 911. On that note, we have a sneaking suspicion the GT won’t be driven as much as the rest of his car collection.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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