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LOT 138
2018 Ford GT Chassis no. 2FAGP9CW4JH100037
Sold for CHF730,250 inc. premium
Lot 138
Delivered new in Switzerland; only 102 km from new
2018 Ford GT
2018 Ford GT
2018 Ford GT
Chassis no. 2FAGP9CW4JH100037
Chassis no. 2FAGP9CW4JH100037
• Beautifully-made supercar
• Performances worthy of a race car
• A single owner from new
• Only 102 km from new
• Cancelled Swiss registration document
Ford and the GT is a long and enchanting story of passion. The third interpretation of the legendary GT40, or the second generation of the GT, was not only designed as a simple celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marque's historic victory over Ferrari in the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours. No, it was also destined to reiterate that feat, and that is just what it did.
Entered by the Chip Ganassi Racing team, the new GT snatched four top ten spots in the LM GTE class in 2016, including first and third and - once again - edged out its opponent from Maranello. The story made perfect sense. The GT emerged from a skunkworks led by Raj Nair, Ford's executive vice president, Product Development, and chief technical officer. As part of this autonomous team, a small group of enthusiasts pulled from the ranks of Dearborn, he set himself the tough goal of creating an all new supercar capable not only of winning on the circuit, but also of being built and sold as a road car, in order to be homologated for the GTE class.
For the engine, the team chose to use the Ford V6 EcoBoost as a base, a powerful, compact unit that had already been modified to produce 450 hp in the renowned F-150 Raptor, a distant cousin of the GT, which also came out of Ford Performance. The engineers added the further 197 horsepower by using turbochargers of a larger diameter and a new manifold. Of course, they mounted the engine in the central position and used a dry sump system for optimal lubrication on the track. When the Sport, Track and V-Max modes are selected, the GT activates an anti-lag system, which keeps the large turbochargers turning, ready to spring into action at any moment. Worthy of a race car!
The transaxle-mounted gearbox is a Getrag seven-speed dual-clutch, with shifts made using aluminium paddles on the steering wheel. It can also be left to shift gears as it sees fit. When launch control is activated, the GT can reach 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds. Just like the first new retro GT in 2005, this GT Mk II is made up of a central unit and structural coachwork panels in full carbon fibre, with an aluminium subframe at the front and rear.
The independent suspension at each of the four wheels is worthy of a Formula One vehicle, with the wheels connected to torsion bars, anti-roll bars and shock absorbers via pushrods and bellcranks. The spring rate varies depending on the drive mode. In Track mode, the suspension lowers the car by two inches, helping to minimise airflow under the coachwork; in V-Max mode, with all systems optimised for maximum speed on a straight, it can reach up to 216 mph!
An active rear spoiler can be deployed, changing its height and pitch angle, and even its shape, depending on speed and on the driver's demands on it. The flaps situated on the nose of the car open and close to direct airflow as needed, thereby ensuring continuous equilibrium between front and rear downforce. Braking, handling and stability are thereby improved.
In terms of style, the lines of the GT are a meeting point of form, function and heritage. Each air intake, each panel of the coachwork contributes to its aerodynamic performances, nothing is left to chance just because it looks good. The distinctive, cathedral-inspired flying buttresses at the rear of the car channel air around the rear windshield and above the rear spoiler, thereby creating a path between the intercoolers and the engine's intake plenum. Superb! The positioning of the rear exhaust outlets with their endurance GT look is a key component of the car's style. The general design, while acting as a reminder of the original GT40, is still fresh and modern. It includes numerous touches of untreated carbon fibre, notably for the front keel and rear diffuser, the wheel rims or wing mirrors, the engine bay or the rear bonnet with their remarkable finish.
The functional interior, while elegantly presented, puts performance over luxury. As in many racing machines, the two-person passenger compartment includes carbon fibre seats to shave off weight. The steering wheel and pedals can be adjusted for the driver's comfort. The instrument cluster is digital and fully adjustable.
Production started in December 2016 at Multimatic Engineering in Markham, Ontario, with a target of 1,000 cars to be produced over four years, later raised to 1,350 due to high demand. It should be noted that potential purchasers were not entitled to sell their GT for 48 months.
Ford GT number J037 was delivered new and registered on 13 March 2018 in Switzerland in the canton of Valais to a leading figure in the automotive world. Its first and current owner ordered it with a fully black, sober configuration, including the wheel rims and interior, embellished with two dark orange bands running along the length of the car, as well as red brake callipers. With only 102 km on the clock, this GT has had just one owner and has in a way found itself back in the state in which it was delivered. Today it is offered with a cancelled Swiss registration document, its original documentation, its Ford Performance charger for the original lithium battery, the original and never-assembled anti-theft wheel nuts, a red made-to-measure interior cover and the original compressor/tyre pump.
• Performances worthy of a race car
• A single owner from new
• Only 102 km from new
• Cancelled Swiss registration document
Ford and the GT is a long and enchanting story of passion. The third interpretation of the legendary GT40, or the second generation of the GT, was not only designed as a simple celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marque's historic victory over Ferrari in the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours. No, it was also destined to reiterate that feat, and that is just what it did.
Entered by the Chip Ganassi Racing team, the new GT snatched four top ten spots in the LM GTE class in 2016, including first and third and - once again - edged out its opponent from Maranello. The story made perfect sense. The GT emerged from a skunkworks led by Raj Nair, Ford's executive vice president, Product Development, and chief technical officer. As part of this autonomous team, a small group of enthusiasts pulled from the ranks of Dearborn, he set himself the tough goal of creating an all new supercar capable not only of winning on the circuit, but also of being built and sold as a road car, in order to be homologated for the GTE class.
For the engine, the team chose to use the Ford V6 EcoBoost as a base, a powerful, compact unit that had already been modified to produce 450 hp in the renowned F-150 Raptor, a distant cousin of the GT, which also came out of Ford Performance. The engineers added the further 197 horsepower by using turbochargers of a larger diameter and a new manifold. Of course, they mounted the engine in the central position and used a dry sump system for optimal lubrication on the track. When the Sport, Track and V-Max modes are selected, the GT activates an anti-lag system, which keeps the large turbochargers turning, ready to spring into action at any moment. Worthy of a race car!
The transaxle-mounted gearbox is a Getrag seven-speed dual-clutch, with shifts made using aluminium paddles on the steering wheel. It can also be left to shift gears as it sees fit. When launch control is activated, the GT can reach 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds. Just like the first new retro GT in 2005, this GT Mk II is made up of a central unit and structural coachwork panels in full carbon fibre, with an aluminium subframe at the front and rear.
The independent suspension at each of the four wheels is worthy of a Formula One vehicle, with the wheels connected to torsion bars, anti-roll bars and shock absorbers via pushrods and bellcranks. The spring rate varies depending on the drive mode. In Track mode, the suspension lowers the car by two inches, helping to minimise airflow under the coachwork; in V-Max mode, with all systems optimised for maximum speed on a straight, it can reach up to 216 mph!
An active rear spoiler can be deployed, changing its height and pitch angle, and even its shape, depending on speed and on the driver's demands on it. The flaps situated on the nose of the car open and close to direct airflow as needed, thereby ensuring continuous equilibrium between front and rear downforce. Braking, handling and stability are thereby improved.
In terms of style, the lines of the GT are a meeting point of form, function and heritage. Each air intake, each panel of the coachwork contributes to its aerodynamic performances, nothing is left to chance just because it looks good. The distinctive, cathedral-inspired flying buttresses at the rear of the car channel air around the rear windshield and above the rear spoiler, thereby creating a path between the intercoolers and the engine's intake plenum. Superb! The positioning of the rear exhaust outlets with their endurance GT look is a key component of the car's style. The general design, while acting as a reminder of the original GT40, is still fresh and modern. It includes numerous touches of untreated carbon fibre, notably for the front keel and rear diffuser, the wheel rims or wing mirrors, the engine bay or the rear bonnet with their remarkable finish.
The functional interior, while elegantly presented, puts performance over luxury. As in many racing machines, the two-person passenger compartment includes carbon fibre seats to shave off weight. The steering wheel and pedals can be adjusted for the driver's comfort. The instrument cluster is digital and fully adjustable.
Production started in December 2016 at Multimatic Engineering in Markham, Ontario, with a target of 1,000 cars to be produced over four years, later raised to 1,350 due to high demand. It should be noted that potential purchasers were not entitled to sell their GT for 48 months.
Ford GT number J037 was delivered new and registered on 13 March 2018 in Switzerland in the canton of Valais to a leading figure in the automotive world. Its first and current owner ordered it with a fully black, sober configuration, including the wheel rims and interior, embellished with two dark orange bands running along the length of the car, as well as red brake callipers. With only 102 km on the clock, this GT has had just one owner and has in a way found itself back in the state in which it was delivered. Today it is offered with a cancelled Swiss registration document, its original documentation, its Ford Performance charger for the original lithium battery, the original and never-assembled anti-theft wheel nuts, a red made-to-measure interior cover and the original compressor/tyre pump.
Footnotes
Livrée neuve en Suisse ; seulement 102 km au compteur
2018 Ford GT
VIN 2FAGP9CW4JH100037
• Supercar ultra-aboutie
• Performances dignes d'une auto de compétition
• Seulement 102 km d'origine
• Un seul propriétaire d'origine
• Document d'immatriculation suisse annulée
Ford et la GT, c'est une longue et belle histoire de passion. La troisième interprétation de la mythique GT 40, ou la deuxième génération de la GT, n'a pas été uniquement conçue comme une simple célébration du 50e anniversaire du triomphe historique de la marque sur Ferrari aux 24 heures du Mans en 1966. Non ; elle était également destinée à réitérer l'exploit, et c'est ce qu'elle a fait.
Engagée par l'équipe Chip Ganassi Racing, la nouvelle GT a raflé quatre places dans le top 10 de la catégorie LM GTE en 2016, dont la première et la troisième, et a - une fois de plus - devancé la concurrence de Maranello. L'histoire prend tout son sens. La GT est le fruit d'un skunkworks dirigé par Raj Nair, le vice-président exécutif de Ford pour le développement des produits et directeur technique. Au sein de cette équipe autonome, un petit groupe de passionnés issu des rangs de Dearborn, il s'est donné pour mission - ardue - de créer une toute nouvelle supercar capable non seulement de gagner sur circuit, mais aussi d'être construite et vendue comme automobile de route, afin qu'elle puisse être homologuée pour la classe GTE.
Côté motorisation, l'équipe a choisi comme base le moteur V6 EcoBoost de Ford, une unité puissante et compacte qui avait déjà été modifiée pour produire 450 ch dans le fameux F-150 Raptor, sorte de cousin éloigné de la GT lui aussi issu de Ford Performance. Les ingénieurs ont ajouté les 197 chevaux supplémentaires grâce à l'utilisation de turbocompresseurs de plus grand diamètre et d'un nouveau collecteur. Bien sûr, ils ont monté le moteur en position centrale et l'ont doté d'un système à carter sec pour une lubrification optimale sur la piste. En sélectionnant les modes de conduite Sport, Track et V-Max, la GT active un système anti-lag, qui maintient les gros turbos en rotation, prêts à entrer en action à tout moment. Digne des autos de courses !
La boîte de vitesses en position transaxle est une Getrag à sept rapports et double embrayage, qui peut être commandée par des palettes au volant en aluminium. On peut aussi la laisser libre de changer de vitesses à sa guise. Lorsque le launch control est activé, la GT atteint les 60 mph (96 km/h) en seulement 3,2 secondes. Tout comme la première GT Neo rétro de 2005, la GT dite Mk II est composée d'une cellule centrale et de panneaux de carrosserie structurels entièrement en fibre de carbone, avec des soubassements en aluminium à l'avant et à l'arrière.
La suspension indépendante aux quatre roues est digne d'une Formule 1, avec les roues reliées aux barres de torsion, aux barres anti-roulis et aux amortisseurs via des tiges de poussée et des manivelles, bell cranks en anglais. Le tarage des ressorts varie en fonction du mode de conduite. En mode Track, la suspension abaisse la voiture de deux pouces, contribuant ainsi à minimiser le flux d'air sous la carrosserie ; en mode V-Max, avec tous les systèmes optimisés pour une vitesse maximale en ligne droite, elle peut atteindre 347 km/h !
Un aileron arrière actif peut se déployer et ajuster sa hauteur et son angle d'inclinaison, et même changer de forme, en fonction de la vitesse et des sollicitations du conducteur. Les volets situés dans la face avant de la voiture s'ouvrent et se ferment pour diriger le flux d'air en fonction des besoins, garantissant ainsi un équilibre permanent entre la force d'appui à l'avant et la force d'appui à l'arrière. Ainsi freinage, maniabilité et stabilité sont améliorés.
Côté style, les lignes de la GT sont une sorte de point de rencontre de la forme et de la fonction avec l'héritage. Chaque entrée d'air, chaque pan de la carrosserie contribue à ses performances aérodynamiques, rien n'est laissé au hasard pour le simple plaisir de l'apparence. Les arcs-boutants distinctifs à l'arrière, façon cathédrale, canalisent l'air autour de la verrière et au-dessus de l'aileron arrière, créant ainsi un passage entre les refroidisseurs intermédiaires et la chambre d'admission du moteur. Superbe ! La position des sorties d'échappement arrière façon GT d'endurance marque un élément fort du style. Le design général, tout en rappelant la GT40 originale, se montre toujours frais et moderne. On retrouve de nombreuses touches de fibres de carbone brut, notamment pour la réalisation des lames avant et arrière, des jantes ou des rétroviseurs, de la baie moteur ou encore du capot arrière d'une finition remarquable.
L'intérieur fonctionnel, bien qu'élégamment présenté, privilégie la performance au luxe. Comme sur de nombreuses autres machines de course, l'habitacle à deux places comprend des sièges en fibre de carbone fixes pour gagner du poids. Le volant et les pédales peuvent être réglés pour le confort du conducteur. Le groupe d'instruments est numérique et entièrement configurable.
La production a débuté en décembre 2016 chez Multimatic Engineering, à Markham (Ontario), avec un objectif de 1 000 voitures à produire sur quatre ans, porté depuis à 1 350 en réponse à la forte demande. À noter que les acheteurs potentiels n'avaient pas le droit de revendre leur GT pendant 48 mois.
La Ford GT numéro J037 a été livrée neuve et immatriculée le 13 mars 2018 en Suisse dans le canton du Valais à une personnalité du sport automobile. Son premier et actuel propriétaire l'a commandée avec une configuration sobre entièrement noire, jantes et intérieur compris, agrémenté de deux bandes orange foncé courant sur toute la longueur de la voiture ainsi que des étriers de freins rouge. Avec seulement 102 km au compteur, cette GT ne compte qu'un propriétaire et se trouve proche de l'état dans lequel elle a été livrée. Elle est présentée aujourd'hui avec une carte grise suisse annulée, ses livres originaux, son chargeur Ford Performance pour la batterie Lithium d'origine, les écrous antivols d'origine jamais montées, une housse intérieure rouge sur mesure, ainsi que le compresseur / gonfleur de pneus d'origine.
Saleroom notices
Please note that the "original documentation" mentioned in the catalogue consists only of a Ford Heritage presentation book. Merci de noter que "les livres originaux" mentionnés dans le catalogue consistent uniquement en un livre de présentation Ford Heritage.
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