A 2005 Ford GT once belonging to the late Paul Walker has roared back into the scene, this time up for grabs in a high-profile California auction. Talk about a heavyweight blend: Hollywood star power, stupid-low production figures, and just the right tweaks to make gearheads and deep-pocketed collectors go nuts.
First-gen GTs? Absolute legends. Ford nailed it with this mid-2000s reboot of the GT40 racer—so much soul, so much muscle. Sure, the newer ones might be quicker, but this thing’s got looks, pedigree, and a whiff of racing heritage that keeps it king in the hearts of supercar junkies. Finding one this clean? Like stumbling on a unicorn at this point.
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Then there’s the backstory. Before that fateful crash 12 years ago, Walker and his buddy Roger Rodas wheeled this beast, making it way more than just metal and horsepower. And get this—it’s one of only 14 slapped in Mark IV Red without the usual racing stripes, a combo so rare even GT nerds do a double-take.
Under the hood, it’s not just factory grit. Upgraded ADV.1 rollers, Penske suspension, and a reworked 5.4-liter V8 packing an Accufab throttle body and fresh exhaust—no dyno numbers, but bet your last dollar it’s punching harder than stock 550 ponies. Inside? Pure time capsule—Sparco buckets, original gauges, even the factory McIntosh stereo. Oh, and the OG BBS wheels come with it, because of course they do.
Here’s the kicker: barely 3,700 miles. Most of these have been flogged or locked away, but this? Basically fresh off the showroom floor. Public auctions? Rare as hell for gems like this.
Bring a Trailer’s listing is gonna light up like a Christmas tree—some will want it as a trophy, others as a Sunday driver dripping with history. Rarity? Check. Condition? Immaculate. Celebrity ties? Oh yeah. This GT isn’t just another sale; it’s a full-blown event.
Via Bring a Trailer
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