After a six-year run, Ford wrapped up production of the GT supercar this summer after around 1,350 were built.
Maybe it should’ve kept going.
The $500,000+ supercar has continued to be in demand.
This is evidenced by the prices being paid for second-hand models at auction.
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Bring A Trailer provided American Cars And Racing with a list of the top bids on American cars this year and the first 19 were the latest GTs.
The highest price paid was $1,791,000 on March 12 for a 2020 GT with 84 miles on the odometer and Liquid Carbon clear finish that shows off its carbon fiber body.
A week later, a 2021 Heritage ’66 Edition with 12 miles went for $1,451,000 and a similar model with 14 miles on it sold for $1,385,000 on August 22.
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The first car on the list that wasn’t a GT from this era was a 2003 Saleen S7 that went for $675,000. Less than 100 of the 750 hp supercars were made, each with a 7.0-liter V8.
It was back to the Fords after that, but this time a 2006 GT Heritage Edition with 580 miles that got a high bid of $615,000.
Not until the 29th spot do you find a car that’s not a GT or S7. The restmod 1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe with Art Morrisson chassis and modern 6.2-liter V8 selling for $475,000.
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Six 2005-2006 GTs later, a 1965 Ford Mustang GT350 appears with a winning bid of $455,000, just slightly more than its $4,856.75 original price.
