Immensely proud of its legendary history, Ford Motor Company created the Ford GT to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. It appeared during a wave of both fresh thinking and retro-inspired design that saw several nameplates reappear in their product line. The GT40 concept was shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2002, debuting with a look and a name that paid tribute to the company’s legendary Le Mans-winning GT40 of four decades prior.

By the end of 2004, actual production had begun on this mid-engined, 43-inch-tall supercar, which was by then called simply the GT. Production of each Ford GT involved multiple facilities, with each car starting life in Ohio and being completed at Ford’s own SVT facility in Michigan. At its heart was Ford’s all-aluminum 5.4-liter V-8 equipped with a Lysholm twin-screw supercharger, capable of producing 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. A top speed of 205 mph and a 0–60 sprint of 3.3 seconds elevated the GT into the same echelon as other period supercars such as the Porsche Carrera GT and the Mercedes-McLaren SLR. Just over 4,000 cars were built from 2004 to 2006, with 2,022 being completed for the 2005 model year.

Assembled in October 2004, this Ford GT left the factory finished in the one-year-only shade of Quick Silver, featuring side stripes only. This unassuming look makes it one of just 26 examples finished as such for the model year. It was further equipped with the optional McIntosh radio and lightweight BBS wheels. Upon completion at Ford’s Wixom plant, the GT was shipped via rail to the West Coast, where it was delivered to Kearny Mesa Ford of San Diego, California.

Today the GT has accumulated just 463 miles from new at time of cataloguing. It is accompanied by a window sticker, Ford certificate, manuals with pouch, and an air compressor. With its stunning retro-inspired design and breathtaking power, the Ford GT has been a highly sought-after model since its release. This low-mileage example, with its rare exterior finish, is an excellent opportunity to own a model which Ford referred to in-period as “The Pace Car for an Entire Company.”