The Final Ford Gt40 Ever Produced Is Heading To Auction

Serious car collectors will be jumping at the bit to get their hands on this piece of automotive history. The last ever Ford GT40 built is going up for auction via Gooding & Company next month. This iconic racer has been celebrated by motor fans for decades, particularly those with a love for classic American models. Built between 1964 to 1969, the GT40 was developed by Ford to take on Ferrari. Although it took Ford a number of years to perfect the car, they eventually found success with the MKII model, culminating in a victory over Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966. The car’s success was even the basis of the 2019 film Ford vs. Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. Gooding & Company Gooding & Company Gooding & Company Gooding & Company This model, with the Chassis P/1085, is one of only 105 Ford GT40s built and has been verified by experts as the last factory-built GT40. It was sold to Sir Malcolm Gutherie, based in the UK, on behalf of Gil Jackson in New York. The car was put into storage and remained there until the late 2000s when it was fully restored thanks to the UK’s Racing Fabrications. This example is finished in a 1968 JWA “Gulf Spec” colorway and fitted with a Gurney Weslake engine. This slick-looking racer also boasts 10″ and 14″ wheels, similar to the ones one the victorious La Mans GT40, and vented disc brakes and four-pot calipers. The car comes with original documentation confirming its authenticity and is also eligible to enter historical racing competitions. You can put in a bid online from June 11 to 18, although be warned. The Ford GT40 is expected to fetch somewhere in the region of $2.5 million, so make sure your bank balance is topped up. goodingco.com

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Built between 1964 to 1969, the GT40 was developed by Ford to take on Ferrari. Although it took Ford a number of years to perfect the car, they eventually found success with the MKII model, culminating in a victory over Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966. The car’s success was even the basis of the 2019 film Ford vs. Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.

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This model, with the Chassis P/1085, is one of only 105 Ford GT40s built and has been verified by experts as the last factory-built GT40. It was sold to Sir Malcolm Gutherie, based in the UK, on behalf of Gil Jackson in New York. The car was put into storage and remained there until the late 2000s when it was fully restored thanks to the UK’s Racing Fabrications.

This example is finished in a 1968 JWA “Gulf Spec” colorway and fitted with a Gurney Weslake engine. This slick-looking racer also boasts 10″ and 14″ wheels, similar to the ones one the victorious La Mans GT40, and vented disc brakes and four-pot calipers. The car comes with original documentation confirming its authenticity and is also eligible to enter historical racing competitions.

You can put in a bid online from June 11 to 18, although be warned. The Ford GT40 is expected to fetch somewhere in the region of $2.5 million, so make sure your bank balance is topped up.

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