Named in honor of the legendary GT Mk II that claimed victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ford GT Mk II was unveiled at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Developed jointly by Ford Performance and Multimatic, this track-exclusive machine was engineered without the constraints of racing regulations, allowing designers to fully exploit the capabilities of the Ford GT platform.

Cradled in the steel and aluminum substructures of the carbon fiber body tub is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine tuned to a reported 700 horsepower, 53 horsepower more than the roadgoing GT and nearly 200 horsepower more than the competition racecars. Transferring all that power to the GT Mk II-specific, 19-inch Forgeline alloy wheels is the same seven-speed Getrag 7DCL750 dual-clutch transaxle from the GT road car, albeit with seriously beefed-up internals. The engine and fluids are cooled through a roof-mounted intake scoop in conjunction with a water sprayer system to reduce intercooler temperatures, a setup similar to that of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

The most eye-catching change is the massive, dual-element, fixed rear wing, which replaces the standard car’s active unit and is said to exceed the downforce of even the one found on the racecars. Ford claims the GT Mk II creates 400% more downforce than the civilian GT and pulls over 2.0 g of lateral grip. Production was limited to just 45 vehicles, ensuring ultimate exclusivity forever.

The GT Mk II offered here, chassis 011, is finished in optional White Water Pearl with Satin Gunmetal wheels and black carbon-shelled Sparco racing seats. It is further equipped with more than $47,000 in optional equipment, including an onboard air-jack system and passenger seat kit, and is accompanied by service records and a Chillout driver cooling system.

Without question among the most extreme track cars Ford has ever produced, the GT Mk II is an ideal choice for Blue Oval collectors, motorsport aficionados, and driving enthusiasts seeking to experience true competition-level performance on racing circuits while pushing their skills and adrenaline to the maximum potential.