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From autoweek.com

Big money buys first customer-purchased Ford GT at auction

If you’re saving up for a Ford GT at the expected $130,000 list price, don’t hold your breath. While a Christie’s auction at Pebble Beach may skew values a bit, the first customer-purchased two-seat Ford GT sports car drew a top bid of $557,500 for a car initially expected to attract a top bid of no more than $180,000. Production of some 1500 annual units gets under way later this year.

 

[MattHarrell]

Re: First Production Ford GT sells for $557,500!

Shoot, I guess I won't be getting one, afterall.

 

[Rally Man]

Re: First Production Ford GT sells for $557,500!

Well so much for being less then a Ferrari

I know it’s not Fords fault.

 

[ZXmurph]

Re: First Production Ford GT sells for $557,500!

Isn't it fascinating that all it takes is two stubborn deep-pockets to skew values for any "special" car.

dorks could have got an original Le Mans car for that.....of course, I'm guessing they have a few already

 

[TippsTheFoo]

Re: First Production Ford GT sells for $557,500!

I doubt an original LeMans car, Murph. The original one that was out with those GT's that weekend sold for $7m earlier.

 

[slidemaster]

From autoweek.com

Big money buys first customer-purchased Ford GT at auction

If you’re saving up for a Ford GT at the expected $130,000 list price, don’t hold your breath. While a Christie’s auction at Pebble Beach may skew values a bit, the first customer-purchased two-seat Ford GT sports car drew a top bid of $557,500 for a car initially expected to attract a top bid of no more than $180,000. Production of some 1500 annual units gets under way later this year.

what interesting is that even though its WAY marked up...its like lots less that a 289 gt40 sold for at action..800k

 

[Focal_NutZ]

[censored] for that price I will take 2.

 

[projectzx3]

probably a damn good investment ... having number one. that 550k will be worth 1.2 million in 12 years ... solid, no risk 6% plus the ego of it all!

 

[OGFocus99]

Just remember when the first BMW Z8's were selling for $225 to 250k. Now they sell for less than half that.