Stripless Le Mans Blue 2005 Euro GT VIN #401272 Sold for $117K

[HHGT]

12Km on the Odo and stated Transaxel issue!!! Could it be the bolts?

Condition 1 Sold for $117K at Bonhams Reims France.

Someone got a steal...

 

[enrico]

Lot Details are saying that "The gearbox on this lot is currently out of the car and a replacement gearbox will be fitted at the owner's cost within two weeks of the sale and the car transported to the buyer free of charge."

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publ...temNo=4706273&iSaleNo=18296&iSaleSectionNo=1#

The way I read it it would seem you can get a working car for EUR 92k, however the cheapest genuine Ford GT in Europe is roughly at EUR 125k with 30k+km on the odo, a 5k miles one will be in the EUR 150k-170k region (mobile.de is the best pricing source). So more than 30k discount from cheapest high miles example, looks like a steal...

 

[Kayvan]

Wow...stock wheels on a dark car look cool

 

[Specracer]

It's not, but that is what "Centerpunch's" car looked like.....zero options, from factory.

 

[Gierkink]

That looks like it's one of the 101 European cars. Note the headlight washers in front of the headlights and the direction signal indicator light behind the front wheel. If it sold for that price it was a real steal.

 

[shelbyelite]

I dont think its an original EURO car. This looks to be an 05, and from what I understand, all euro cars were 2006 cars. The headlight washers and side markers are things that must be converted to bring these cars into these countries

 

[Gierkink]

I dont think its an original EURO car. This looks to be an 05, and from what I understand, all euro cars were 2006 cars. The headlight washers and side markers are things that must be converted to bring these cars into these countries

The "real" Euro cars sold by Ford were all manufactured in 2005. Roush made some special parts for the Ford cars that were not used on other "grey market" cars that Roush homogenized for the European market. If there was a picture of the back of the car I could tell from the fog and back-up lights whether it was a car that Ford sold in Europe.

 

[shelbyelite]

The "real" Euro cars sold by Ford were all manufactured in 2005. Roush made some special parts for the Ford cars that were not used on other "grey market" cars that Roush homogenized for the European market. If there was a picture of the back of the car I could tell from the fog and back-up lights whether it was a car that Ford sold in Europe.

Sorry, got it backwards, it was CANADIAN cars that were all 2006 cars. My mistake

 

[AtomicGT]

Would prefer to have seen a higher price!

 

[Neilda]

The "real" Euro cars sold by Ford were all manufactured in 2005. Roush made some special parts for the Ford cars that were not used on other "grey market" cars that Roush homogenized for the European market. If there was a picture of the back of the car I could tell from the fog and back-up lights whether it was a car that Ford sold in Europe.

I think the Xenon wash system is probably proof enough Rob, looks like a 101. Strange for it to go so cheaply.

Edit, actually says it's a 101 on the website "une des 101 fabriqués pour l'Europe "

 

[KJD]

It's not, but that is what "Centerpunch's" car looked like.....zero options, from factory.

Sorry to temporarily hijack the thread but I'm always wondering:

Is it a zero option car or a one-option (#94D - Side Stripe Delete at no cost) car?

Thanks to anyone who can answer!

 

[enrico]

recently (couple of weeks ago) two Ford GT sold in the UK for GBP 130k, which is in the region of $200k. Bare in mind that car imported into Europe need to pay VAT (20% in uk) and 10% duties, so a car from Shelby at $160k is likely to cost GBP 130k at least when you consider shipping it overseas.

definitely something wrong in that price...

 

[AtomicGT]

perhaos damaged and resold?

 

[centerpunch]

Sorry to temporarily hijack the thread but I'm always wondering:
Is it a zero option car or a one-option (#94D - Side Stripe Delete at no cost) car?
Thanks to anyone who can answer!

I think the stripe delete option is not considered by most to be an option when describing any given car, especially since the side stripes on the cars are vinyl and can be easily added or removed by an owner.

Most cars had "all" four options (painted roof stripes, upgraded stereo, upgraded wheels, and painted calipers).

My car (060813) in fact was ordered with the side stripe delete option.

 

[shelbyelite]

As stated the car did not even have a working transaxle in it at the time of sale. The price does not suprise me. Who knows whatelse was going on with the car...?

 

[KJD]

I think the stripe delete option is not considered by most to be an option when describing any given car, especially since the side stripes on the cars are vinyl and can be easily added or removed by an owner.

Most cars had "all" four options (painted roof stripes, upgraded stereo, upgraded wheels, and painted calipers).

My car (060813) in fact was ordered with the side stripe delete option.

Thanks, Centerpunch. Same here, I insisted on the side stripe delete "option" with no other options.

Didn't want any stripes, definitely didn't want that aural atrocity between the seats, very much liked the standard wheels (extra weight be damned) and wanted black calipers.

The car I originally ordered arrived with side vinyl stripes and I refused it. Thankfully the same dealer had one final allocation left and I secured it and my car was built two months later as ordered.

Of course, if I had the funds and any foresight, I would have taken both of them!

 

[gtforme]

Any idea what a transaxle repair would cost if done on a retail bases

 

[HHGT]

Any idea what a transaxle repair would cost if done on a retail bases

I am gonna guess less than $10K

 

[GTdrummer]

I am gonna guess less than $10K

Officially the worst avatar ever seen on a forum--but, of course you know that.

 

[shelbyelite]

I am gonna guess less than $10K

Try $20k. The transaxle from ford (last time I checked) retails for $18k, and that doesnt include installation.