See the legendary, extremely rare and famous Ford GT supercar up for auction
The first generation 2006 Ford GT is highly sought after by car enthusiasts and its owner is a famous hockey player.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•05/06/2025
The 2006 Ford GT auctioned on Bring a Trailer is owned by Wayne Gretzky - the greatest legend in hockey. Another special thing about this 2006 Ford GT supercar is the Heritage version with special decals and extremely low odometer.
The value of the owner, especially a celebrity, will make the price of the car change a lot. There have been many cars auctioned for a huge amount of money by its owner and this GT Heritage is no exception. The highlight of GT Heritage is the Gulf-racing orange and light blue color scheme, honoring the Ford GT40s that competed and won at Le Mans (24 Hours of Le Mans), truly fitting for the Ford GT line. The number "99" on the car is a nod to Wayne Gretzky's jersey number. The car has traveled 1,200 miles (1,931 km). The GT is equipped with air conditioning and a CD player, and the suspension is geared towards speed, so it's quite stiff.
The second generation of the Ford GT is considered a technical marvel, but the first generation GT still has a driving feeling close to the original GT40. That is the reason why the value of the Ford GT shows no signs of decreasing but has skyrocketed in recent years. The Ford GT is equipped with a 5.4L V8 mid-engine with a supercharger, producing 550 horsepower and 677 Nm of torque. The dual exhaust system roars when the car accelerates, combined with a 6-speed manual transmission and a rear limited-slip differential for powerful driving performance. If the legendary Wayne Gretzky is famous for his assists and scoring, the Ford GT has a strong style that is not inferior to his former teammate.
During testing, the 2006 Ford GT was capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds; far surpassing the Ferrari 430 Challenge Stradale and Porsche 911 GT3. Legend Wayne Gretzky once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." The auction ends June 6.
Video : Introducing Wayne Gretzky's 2006 Ford GT supercar
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