A new spotter’s guide from Blue Springs Ford Parts features many of the interesting design shifts made to the Ford GT over the generations. The graphic gives insight into how to identify which model you’re looking at – the first generation or the latest iteration.
“We all know that Ford GTs only get design changes about every five years,” says Kyle Harris, Director at Blue Springs Ford Parts. “We wanted to point out two or three changing features anyone could spot with a little attention. To all the Ford GT enthusiasts out there, we hope you enjoy the resource as much as we enjoyed making it.”
The Ford GT is a cult classic. Paying homage to the race-winning GT40 of the 1960s, Ford introduced the 2005 GT with a style similar to those cars that raced in Le Man’s decades earlier. With an original MSRP of $149,995, Ford only built about 3,500 of these exclusive supercars. The 2019 model’s MSRP has jumped to $500,000. Of course, this year’s Heritage Edition sports the Gulf Oil colors of the 1968-69 Le Mans winners and a few other upgrades that price it even higher.
Here are some highlights from the spotter’s guide:
- The 2005 GT’s dual round headlights sit behind a rectangular cover and oval mirror that offers a look similar to the GT40’s headlamps.
- The original GT also has the same small spoiler and engine venting as the GT40.
- The 2019 Carbon Series sports this generation’s large, deployable spoiler.
“Of course, if I actually saw a Ford GT in my rearview or pulling up in the lane next to me, it might be difficult to start reviewing the specific design,” says Harris. “My guess is it would be gone within seconds.”
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