Firstly-generation Ford GT was a great surprise from Ford. It was the culmination of Ford engineering excellence and was made as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebrations. While just over 4,000 were built, many enthusiasts will probably never get the chance to own one, let alone drive one. However, if you are okay with owning a pieceONE Europeaction on Bring a trailer can help you out: someone is selling a Ford GT engine in all its turbocharged glory.
The listing There is currently no reserve and as of the time of this writing it is $20,000. Whoever wins the auction will receive a full Ford GT engine tthe salesman said Has never been used or installed in a vehicle. Although it still has components such as the supercharger, alternator and flywheel, its spark plugs have been removed, mist oil has been injected into each cylinder and it is manually rotated at different intervals to ensure that other internal moving parts are lubricated.
To remind you that this is just a display motor, it comes with a rolled glass display case and a plate showing the motor specs. Honestly, someone should buy this and run it.
While it would be nice to have a Ford GT engine on display, here’s a actual production engine. It even has a factory-signed stamp. And remember, this 5.4-liter turbocharged V8 makes 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque straight from the factory. It would be a waste not to have this thing ready to run and drop it into something fun to ride. So someone buys it. Friend There probably won’t be another chance to get anything related to the Ford GT for such a cheap price again.
