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CrazyRussian540 · August 26th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Saw this on Autoblog...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245

Steve Saleen's pre-production GT

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This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of automotive history. Not only is this a pre-production Ford GT, but it's also Steve Saleen's personal GT. This is vehicle #5 of the 9 pre-production GT's that Ford reserved for internal use. It was given to Steve Saleen from Ford.

The Ford GT is a mid-engined sports car built by Ford Motor Company from 2005 to 2006. It began as a concept car designed in anticipation of Ford's centennial year. Positive response on the auto show circuit in 2002 helped persuade the company to produce the car in limited quantities, and the first production versions appeared in 2005. Production startup began on August 17th, 2001. The first customers took delivery in August 2004. The GT began assembly and was painted by Saleen in their Saleen Special Vehicles facility in Troy, Michigan. The GT is powered by an engine built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan. Installation of the engine and transmission along with interior finishing was handled in the SVT building at Ford's Wixom, Michigan plant.
Of the 4,500 GTs originally planned, approximately 100 were to be exported to Europe, starting in late 2005. An additional 200 were destined for sale in Canada. When production ended in 2006, the full planned lot of 4500 were not produced. Approximately 550 were built in 2004, nearly 1900 in 2005, and just over 1600 in 2006, for a grand total of 4038; however, the final 11 car bodies manufactured by Mayflower Vehicle Systems were disassembled and the frames and body panels sold as service parts.

As with many highly desirable new vehicles, when the Ford GT was first released, the demand severely outpaced supply, and the cars initially sold for premium prices. The first private sale of Ford's new mid-engine sports car was completed on August 4, 2004, when former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley took delivery of his Midnight Blue 2005 Ford GT. Shirley earned the right to purchase the first production Ford GT (chassis #10) at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Auction after bidding over $557,000. Jay Leno, host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, took possession of his private sale Red 2005 GT (chassis #12) a week later. This exact vehicle is chasis #5 of the 9 pre-production GTs.

This amazing example has priceless documented Ford history that comes with the vehicle. This was the media car for all early tests on the Ford GT. This vehicle started out as a yellow with black stripes car, which can be seen in various magazines. Once Steve Saleen took delivery of it, he had it sent to the Saleen plant in Troy, Michigan to be disassembled, repainted white with blue stripes (his preference), and then assembled back to factory specifications. Steve also had a one-off supercharger manufactured specifically for this vehicle that you won't find on any other Ford GT. You will also find a different build plate on this engine (as seen in picture). The build plate reads, "4.6 LITER 4V MUSTANG COBRA." This is because this pre-production engine started off as a 4.6L block and then bored out to 5.4L. This exact vehicle was featured in such movies as "Rocky Balboa" and "Fast and Furious 4". It was also featured in the "Supercars" book, which a signed copy by Steve Saleen will be included with the vehicle. This pre-production GT has all the factory options including: McIntosh sound system, Racing stripes, Painted brake calipers, and Forged alloy wheels.Being a pre-production vehicle, this vehicle is not registered as a street legal vehicle and has only been driven on the test track or on the streets with manufacturer plates. This vehicle is perfect investment to add to one's historic collection.

I'd love to have this.

MadCat360 · August 27th, 2008, 08:22 AM

The only thing, the ONLY thing I don't like about the GT is those holes in the seat.

But if push came to shove I'd get a repro GT40 instead. Not in Gulf colors though.

KaJuN · August 27th, 2008, 09:03 AM

The only thing I don't like about the Ford GT is...wait, there's nothing I don't like about it. If I ever come across a spare 150 grand or so...

Shawn · August 27th, 2008, 09:09 AM

Mmm, the Ford GT is awesome. That colour scheme is my favourite as well.

epp_b · August 28th, 2008, 04:57 AM

For only $12.99, a Nikon 60mm f2.8D! ................ t-shirt

Wut?

emil_t · August 28th, 2008, 09:16 AM

to the guy that buys the shirt

Raparperi · August 28th, 2008, 09:40 AM

Eh, that's just...embarrassing

BlaRo · August 29th, 2008, 02:30 AM

"Hey kids, want to walk around looking like a complete amateur?!"

Labcoatguy · August 29th, 2008, 02:51 AM

Damn, I hoped it was just a print of camera hanging around your neck, like one of those fake tuxedo shirts. One of those ironic "I'm a tourist, psych!" shirts.

dino_martini · August 29th, 2008, 07:13 AM

More horsepower then a F430, More torque then anything really.

Of course its a...Hummer H1 with a 680hp/1000ft/lb duramax diesel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245

DTMracer · August 30th, 2008, 12:21 PM

That H1 would be awesome with a stripped interior.

public · September 2nd, 2008, 08:15 PM

1968-Ford-Mustang-Fastback-Nissan-Skyline-turbo

OFN? Tokyo Drift Mustang shows up on eBay.

Crazyjeeper · September 5th, 2008, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by public

1968-Ford-Mustang-Fastback-Nissan-Skyline-turbo

OFN? Tokyo Drift Mustang shows up on eBay.

I love how they say they can't mention the name of the movie, but there is a big windshield banner that says "The fast and the furious: Tokyo Drift" in the pictures.

NooDle · September 5th, 2008, 09:05 AM

why would you want a Japanese engine in a car with those looks? I admire all the work that must have gone into converting it, but I don't get it.

The other way around (stuffing a stonking big V8 in a Jap car) would make more sense

MadCat360 · September 6th, 2008, 03:56 AM

If I had some cash to spare...

Linked for size

8inch sub disguised as nitrous? Awesome.

Vette Boss · September 6th, 2008, 04:17 AM

.. Until you recognise the amp.

BlaRo · September 6th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Haha, that's actually really cool! And that particular 124 looks like it's in pretty good condition (except for the garish interior), so good for him.

D-Fence · September 9th, 2008, 11:07 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HALF-...=p4506.c0.m245

When you think it couldn't get gayer.......

BlaRo · September 10th, 2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Fence

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HALF-...=p4506.c0.m245

When you think it couldn't get gayer.......

Boy, THAT'S not shady. They don't even have the car there, it's Photoshopped pics of all 3 generations of Miatas.

Vambeer · September 10th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Even so it's pretty gay...

August 27th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#1502
MadCat360 Joined: Apr 15th, 2008 Last Online: 05:04 AM Posts: 314 Rep Power: 4	The only thing, the ONLY thing I don't like about the GT is those holes in the seat. But if push came to shove I'd get a repro GT40 instead. Not in Gulf colors though. __________________

August 27th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#1503
KaJuN Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: USAF Basic Training Age: 22 Posts: 4,628 Car: Land Rover Discovery, 1980 Yamaha XJ650 Rep Power: 91	The only thing I don't like about the Ford GT is...wait, there's nothing I don't like about it. If I ever come across a spare 150 grand or so... __________________ D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ Yes we can! Join my fan club. You know you want a piece of this action!

August 28th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#1507
Raparperi Joined: Jul 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Tampere, Finland Age: 26 Posts: 650 Car: '94 Ford Escort 1.8i STW Rep Power: 26	Eh, that's just...embarrassing __________________ My gallery: http://raparperi.1g.fi/kuvat/ (links are mostly in Finnish)

August 29th, 2008, 07:13 AM	#1510
dino_martini Joined: May 15th, 2005 Last Online: November 26th, 2008 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 276 Car: 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Rep Power: 15	More horsepower then a F430, More torque then anything really. Of course its a...Hummer H1 with a 680hp/1000ft/lb duramax diesel http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...=p4506.c0.m245 __________________ Im even heating the passenger seat for no good reason other than to burn fuel - Clarkson

September 2nd, 2008, 08:15 PM	#1512
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 01:20 AM Location: Finland Posts: 408 Car: Mazda 323 '93 Rep Power: 14	1968-Ford-Mustang-Fastback-Nissan-Skyline-turbo OFN? Tokyo Drift Mustang shows up on eBay. __________________

August 27th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#1504
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 05:02 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,332 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	Mmm, the Ford GT is awesome. That colour scheme is my favourite as well.

August 28th, 2008, 04:57 AM	#1505
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 02:35 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,704 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	For only $12.99, a Nikon 60mm f2.8D! ................ t-shirt Wut?

August 28th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#1506
emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Posts: 820 Rep Power: 11	to the guy that buys the shirt

August 29th, 2008, 02:51 AM	#1509
Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 05:02 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,518 Car: None, but soon enough Rep Power: 75	Damn, I hoped it was just a print of camera hanging around your neck, like one of those fake tuxedo shirts. One of those ironic "I'm a tourist, psych!" shirts.

August 30th, 2008, 12:21 PM	#1511
DTMracer Joined: Oct 6th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,289 Car: 1988 Mini Cooper, 1998 MB E55 AMG Rep Power: 9	That H1 would be awesome with a stripped interior.

September 5th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#1514
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 2,653 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 37	why would you want a Japanese engine in a car with those looks? I admire all the work that must have gone into converting it, but I don't get it. The other way around (stuffing a stonking big V8 in a Jap car) would make more sense

September 6th, 2008, 03:56 AM	#1515
MadCat360 Joined: Apr 15th, 2008 Last Online: 05:04 AM Posts: 314 Rep Power: 4	If I had some cash to spare... Linked for size 8inch sub disguised as nitrous? Awesome. __________________

September 6th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#1516
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 04:45 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 22 Posts: 2,981 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 34	.. Until you recognise the amp. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

September 9th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#1518
D-Fence Ibiza-Proll Joined: Apr 2nd, 2006 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Germany Age: 22 Posts: 2,317 Car: SEAT Ibiza LPG ;) Rep Power: 65	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HALF-...=p4506.c0.m245 When you think it couldn't get gayer....... __________________ Quiky & TechZ

September 10th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#1520
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 243 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 13	Even so it's pretty gay... __________________ Revving matters...