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Ford GT40 Mk I–IV

Overview

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Distinctions

What sets this car apart, from being selected for the Octane Files to becoming a legend.

Legend

A car that transcended the hobby, known far beyond the people who drive them.

In the files

Selected for its history, engineering, or cultural weight.

The scorecard

Rated 1 to 10 on the traits that matter for owning, driving, and holding on to a car like this.

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Electronic dependence

Fully analogHeavily electronic

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Market Data

Demand tier, price trend, and typical values by condition, based on recent sales data.

Desirability Tier

Blue-chipHighSolidEntry

The proven elite. Values are established, liquid, and defended at every auction.

Value Trajectory

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Price by condition

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Buyer's guide

What anyone seriously considering this car should know first.

Why it's worth it

Beat Ferrari at Le Mans four years running - the 'Ford v Ferrari' story - and remains among the most collectible cars on earth.

Callout

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What to watch for

The GT40 continuation/replica market is huge, so provenance is decisive; the 2017 GT carried owner-agreement resale clauses.

The Story

Driving Character

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Design

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Motorsport Pedigree

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In Culture

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Where it comes from

Related cars from the same manufacturer family, like platform siblings or shared-era relatives.

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Rivals

Cars from other manufacturers that competed for the same buyers when new.

Rivals: Ferrari 330 P, Porsche 917 (period). If you like it: Ford GT (2005), Ferrari.

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Owning One

Why collectors want it

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Which one to look for

GT40 Mk I/II/IV, the 1966 Le Mans 1-2-3, the 2005-06 Ford GT, and the 2017-22 Ford GT (Le Mans winner again).

What owning one is like

Originals are seven-figure race cars (provenance is everything); 2005 GT supercharger/gearbox on modified cars; 2017 GT carbon-tub repairs and resale restrictions.

Upkeep & Parts

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Resources

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All cars

Country of Origin

USA

Class

Exotic

Production Years

1964–1969

Units Built

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Marque

Ford Motor Company

Model

GT40

Nickname

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Body

Coupe

Layout

Mid-engine, RWD

Engine

289/427 V8 (GT40); supercharged 5.4 V8 (2005 GT); twin-turbo 3.5 EcoBoost V6 (2017 GT).

Transmission

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Designer

Ford/Lola (GT40); Camilo Pardo (2005)