$7 Million 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype - Mecum Auctions

On day three of the Mecum Auction in Houston Texas, the highly anticipated offering of The 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype GT/104 (Lot S147.1) crossed the block in front of a bidding arena that was filled to capacity.  

After more than five minutes of rigorous bidding, the hammer dropped at an astounding $7 million, securing the top sale of the entire 3-day auction and marking itself as what is certain to be one of the top sales of the year in the collector car market.

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[TheMrPeteChannel]

50 years later.... nothing looks better. Automotive perfection.

[nicesuu]

This car will worth more after Ford v Ferrari movie come out

[davidberry]

In 1964, at Nürburgring, I was 18 years old, and my father had taken our family to see the American Cobras take on the Ferrari 250 GTOs. Well, before the race, I was able to walk into the paddock area and saw this cars' predecessor, the Lola, in a garage and was able to look inside and I thought it was the most beautiful racing car I had ever seen! That Lola never ran in that race, which was a disappointment, but the Ford GT40s later rectified that situation! These are memories I will never forget!

[lukeskywalker]

This belongs in a museum. Not in a hidden garage.

[abidababida]

in my opinion this is the sexiest and most beautiful car ever made. It just looks like it's going 200mph just sitting there

[lemon]

“If this were a beauty pageant, we’d just lost”

No miles you didn’t. This is one of the most beautiful retro sports cars ever made. Any European car of that era can eat their arse. This car is too beautiful.

[chronicawareness]

Damn it doesn't look like a 1964 car

[johnconnor]

The guy that walked down their to ask him to turn it on so he could hear it is a true car guy.

[rubenhernandez]

3:24 sounds like country singer singing his song to fast😂😂

[chriscatron]

I could just see Ken Miles driving this car down the track. Beautiful car.

[wolfmanu]

and I am retired and trying to live on $1, 600 a month

[mikestraley]

Seven people are idiots. Seriously, even a Chevy has to appreciate this car.

[Gromit]

If GT-40 P-1075 ever goes to auction, you'll see $15 mil easy. Same car in Gulf-Weyer colors won LeMans in 1968-69.

[chilledkiwi]

Plot twist: The owner finds out its a replica after paying 7 million for it

[gates]

The GT's to this day are some of the sweetest looking cars ever designed.

[anthonysmith]

I'm watching this thinking, what would the car world be like if that deal had actually gone thru. How grateful we are that it didn't.

[greengabe]

Fords crown jewel. Chevy, Mopar, everyone has to realize that this car is a work of art. All bullshit aside, I’m a huge Chevy guy but this car is to die for.

[threadworm]

I love foreign cars alot more generally but this probably the best looking American car in my opinion

[Naniss]

The ford GT40 is the most
Beautiful American race car ever!

In my opinion🇺🇸🏁

[killough]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made.