Coveted 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition To Cross The Block With No Reserve At Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas Auction
July 9, 2019
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
This 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition, with less than 15 miles on the odometer, will the first announced non-charity 2017 Ford GT to cross an auction block with No Reserve. It will happen at Barrett-Jackson’s Oct. 3-5, 2019, Las Vegas Auction.
LAS VEGAS, NV. – July 9, 2019 – One of the most coveted supercars in the world, a 2017 Ford GT ʼ66 Heritage Edition, has been consigned to Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, to be sold with No Reserve during the 12th Annual Las Vegas Auction at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, October 3-5.
This stunning, low-mileage ʼ66 Heritage Edition GT is painted in Shadow Black with silver stripes and features an exposed carbon-fiber package. This special edition also wears Frozen White No. 2 graphics on the hood and doors to salute the Ford GT40 that came in first during a historic 1-2-3 sweep of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
“Built in very limited numbers, the second-generation Ford GT was an extraordinarily difficult car to purchase when new due to Ford’s very selective application process,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “This very special No Reserve offering is a second chance at owning one of these amazing supercars. The anticipation for this car will be help drive our 2019 Las Vegas Auction to new highs.”
A perfect balance between performance and power, Ford boasted that the GT achieved the highest top speed of any Ford production vehicle ever built at the time of its launch. Powered by a twin-turbo 3.5-liter Ford EcoBoost V6 matched to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle with paddle shifters, this supercar generates 647 horsepower.
The compact design of the EcoBoost V6 allowed the GT’s fuselage to be tapered in a more efficient shape, which couldn’t have been achieved with a V8 engine. The GT’s extensive use of carbon fiber shaved weight and allowed for the shaping of the flying buttresses joining the roof and rear fenders; shapes that could not have been manufactured with steel or aluminum. The hydraulic suspension allows a nearly two-inch change in ride height from normal to track mode, and front-lift mode helps the car clear driveways and speed bumps.
The Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition with its unique black and silver-stripe livery celebrates the 1966 Le Mans-winning GT40 Mark II race car driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. Available only in the 2017 model year, it is a stunning tribute to the car that kicked off Ford’s string of Le Mans victories that lasted for four amazing years.
“The 1966 victory at Le Mans is one of the most revered victories in American racing,” said Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson. “The Shelby American GT40 No. 2 car accomplished what many thought was impossible, a victory over Ferrari. Now, over 50 years later, Barrett-Jackson has made the impossible a reality with the offering of this very special ’66 Heritage Edition GT.”
Other touches reminiscent of the 1966 Ford GT include seat belts with unique blue webbing, 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels finished in gold satin clearcoat, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. A No. 2 graphic is also applied to the interior door panel. The carbon-fiber seats are wrapped in Ebony leather. A serialized identification plate establishes the limited nature of this Heritage Edition.
For more information on becoming a bidder or to consign a vehicle for the 2019 Las Vegas Auction, visit www.Barrett-Jackson.com.
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