One-of-a-kind 2006 Ford GT with just 14.9 miles on the odometer sold on SBX for $450,000
- Check out this 18-year-old pristine 2006 Ford GT
- It has just 14.9 miles on the odometer
- It just sold on SBX Cars
Published on Sep 19, 2024 at 6:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 20, 2024 at 6:38 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Check out this 18-year-old pristine 2006 Ford GT with just 14.9 miles on the odometer that has just sold on SBX Cars for $450,000.
The incredibly rare car in a ‘Tungsten Grey’ finish with silver racing stripes and an ebony leather interior still had its original delivery tags, stickers, and plastic covers.
One of 541 in the shade produced that year, it’s powered by a 5.4-liter DOHC V8 engine and packs 550HP.
It’s currently en route to the lucky buyer in Texas from a private collection in Canada – and with just a 5 percent buyer fee, it sold for a fraction of what traditional auction houses would charge at $450,000.
Produced only during the period 2005-2006, the Ford GT was Ford’s tribute to the GT40 race cars that dominated at Le Mans from 1966-1969.
Its aluminum body and chassis honored the original design with a few modern upgrades.
Later 2005 models featured improved suspension and an easier hood release, with these changes carried into 2006.
Its retro-inspired interior and unique cut-out doors set it apart.
Priced at $139,995 when launched, the Ford GT became a modern icon, rivaling much pricier European supercars.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
