Second-generation Ford GTs continue to command hefty sums, as this sale clearly demonstrates
May 23, 2025 at 09:45
- A 2018 Ford GT with just 15 miles on the clock sold for over $837,000 at auction.
- The unregistered GT was finished in Shadow Black with $10k optional racing stripes.
- Original MSRP was $469,450 but it netted a $343,000 profit before buyer’s premium.
Some cars are built to be driven, others seem destined to become museum pieces. And then there’s the rare breed that somehow ends up being both. That’s what makes stories like this one frustrating, fascinating, and strangely familiar to anyone who’s watched the collector market spiral into its own alternate reality.
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The idea of someone shelling out nearly half a million dollars for a mid-engined supercar, only to stick it in a garage like a trophy no one’s allowed to touch, has always felt a little off. Sure, we understand the logic, as some cars have shifted into the realm of alternative investments, particularly in recent years. But that doesn’t make it any less disappointing when the car in question is something as extraordinary as a 2018 Ford GT.
This specific GT, finished in Shadow Black, was recently auctioned off through Sotheby’s Motorsport. It sold for $812,000, or $837,500 with the buyer’s premium included. With an original MSRP of $469,450, that means it fetched an extra $368,050 above and beyond that figure, or a touch over $343,000 excluding the buyer’s premium.
Practically New
According to the auction listing, the Newport Car Museum picked up the car from a private collection back in 2021. How much they paid is anyone’s guess, but it’s safe to say the museum didn’t lose money on the deal. What’s less certain is whether the car’s next owner will actually drive it, or just let it continue aging in bubble wrap.
As far as second-generation Ford GTs go, the specification is quite tame. Alongside the Shadow Black paint, it includes $10,000 racing stripes, several pieces of exposed carbon fiber, and glistening silver wheels. It has never been registered, nor driven on the road, and has traded hands with just 15 miles (24 km) on the clock.
Those who had the chance to buy an original Ford GT from the factory had to jump through plenty of hoops to be granted the opportunity to spend their hard-earned cash on one. Once they took delivery, they were also barred from reselling it for two years. The moment some of those resale clauses came to an end, several Ford GTs hit the market, and they were often selling for over $1 million.
Photos Sotheby’s Motorsport
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