Nice! I designed the engine/trans mounts on that car. Even got to benchmark the 360 with a prototype GT on Ford’s durability track. The GT is an amazing car even if the steering is too light for my taste. The torque off the line is addicting. PS Matech Racing did race it at LeMans unsuccessfully.
@@Jamtastic yup, they wanted to use the system out of the SVT Lightning (same block), but in the GT it was like a trampoline. I redesigned it from the corner castings to the block. Scrapped $200k of early prototype tooling.
@@BollocksToThat Medical product development (hired gun). I did recently run some FEA on a trellis frame as a side gig for a fellow who wants to sell a new fully analog track car. Fingers crossed it makes it to market because the concept is mighty compelling.
After watching this weeks Behind The Glass podcast where you talk about this video, don’t do yourself down. The simple stuff is just as good as the epic road trip content. It is just a pleasure to watch someone who has so much joy for cars doing something they love
Can´t believe this car is almost 20 years old. Not only because I remember the unveil and the hype like it was yesterday but also because of it looks. IT IS JUST TIMELESS
This is one of the few “recreation” cars that looks absolutely spot on. It looks as good as or even better then the original GT40. Proportions are amazing. The 2017 car still looks great, but lacks the purity of lines from the original.
I think that they did a great job making it a drivable car. I am building an RCR GT-40 and am not a big guy. It’s absolutely tiny inside. I don’t know how Dan Gurney fit. So. Given the trade offs to making it easy enough to get in and out, and keeping a lot of the design elements from the original, they really pulled it off. There’s nothing “daily driver” about the GT-40.
I'm glad you made a video about this beauty. I also was in my early teens when this car came out. I'm a Mustang guy at heart, but the 05-06 GT is on the top tier dream car list. Either this or a Superformance GT40 Mk I. I've been following your work for some time, great content as usual, keep it up!
Just put a smaller pulley and downpipes and headers and you have a healthy 600plus horsepower ! Then it's truely ALIVE! I've seen one once and the camera does not do it any justice! It's sleek so low and the body flows just perfectly ! The one I saw was in black and it was a stunning looking BUT MOST OF ALL TIMELESS! It never ages! That's why you are right Sam this car will always go up in value! And it drives so smooth and handles like it's on rails from what people say after driving it! One of the most spectacular cars of all time ! It's a car with pedigree and that's rare! Thanks Sam fantastic video as always!! God bless all 🙏❤
Here in the states the 05-06 Ford GT‘s have more than doubled in value from the original MSRP and the heritage model has tripled or quadrupled in value. These cars are already in a very steady upward trajectory. Only downside to these cars is that they high production numbers somewhere around 4000 total units. But to your point Sam, it may be now or never.
Before people mention Jeremy Clarkson's issues with his Ford GT, just note that he later admitted that his car's issues was due to a 3rd party immobilizer incorrectly installed. The immobilizer was required by his insurance in the UK. He really leaned into the issues for Top Gear content.
@@technohamster4783 He may have said that, but probably not telling the truth and highly likely not on highway mpg. However, it's officially rated at 13 city / 21 highway on the US 3.8L gallon. Most owners forums seems to confirm that's about right in the real world. The UK gallon is 4.5L by the way, which gives an artificially inflated number when compared to the US gallon on the trip computer, which is based on the 3.8L per gallon reading.
Just LOVE that generation GT! One of the most beautiful cars ever. I'll take that over any Ferrari, Porsche... AC not working very well? Maybe you should open the vents rather than close them, or possibly it needs a recharge??? American cars have always had fantastic HVAC systems.
It actually raced at Le Mans in the GT1 form. During the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans race, two Ford GT, the number 70 car run by the Belgian « Marc VDS Racing Team » and the number 61 run by « Matech Concepts ».
Thanks Sam, you brought back memories. I belonged to a supercar club in 2005 age we had one. It was the 1st one in Australia and had been converted to rhd. A stonking car to drive. So iconic. But there are better cars from that era at much less $$.
I've seen some conversion kits used for the doors to enable them to go upward (butterfly style). Probably the only car where that sort of thing is welcomed (I'm reminded of early 00s tuner cars with scissor doors 😂).
I always love when you visit munich, i recognise all the roads you take (like to grünwald or taufkirchen you took). But i dont know where that forest is where you did that pic, im going to assume Schaltkullisse recommended it to you, as that is where their photographers always bring the cars
I love how it's 1/3 muscle car, 1/3 supercar and 1/3 race car! But it 3/3 a totally badass car!!! My favorite car ever made in fact (talking specifically about this generation of GT's).
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The best “blue oval” badged car ever,I’ve wanted just to see one close up since they went on sale and I’m seriously jealous that you’ve driven two. Thanks for making the video and allowing me to get to see it again.
I have to say Sam I thoroughly enjoyed your behind class podcast yesterday I listen to it was absolutely brilliant thank you so much keep up your amazing work looking forward to this video hope you have a wonderful weekend and a brilliant week you are doing absolutely amazing thank you
Fantastic video! I’ve been fortunate enough to own a 2005 for a year now. It still shocks me going into the garage and seeing how stunning it is. Thing hasn’t aged a bit.
Ever since I watched a video of the legendary Forgt GT racing on a drag race. The car for some reason would catch up at the last 15 seconds and then was gone. It beat the McLaren, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Dodge Viper Etc. It was red with white strips down the center of the Forg Gt. On TH-cam it should say Ford Gt drag race street I think but it's in a controlled closed off drag race.
What a video and definitely one of my favourite cars! Love the shot of the fan going at the end of the bonnet too. It definitely lost a bit of its lustre for me though when Clarkson had all of his issues with it almost 20 years ago sadly.
While no comparison in terms of looks, I wonder what a drivers comparison between a GT and a C8 Corvette would look like considering both are V8 and MR.
Great content as always BUT my question is Sam - where has your Omega Speedmaster gone and why has it been replaced with some cheap crappy plastic G-Shock watch!!!?? 😱😅😉
The NFGT and general market conditions helped pricing. The long term ownership thing should be fine for these stout machines. The NFGT ownership experience is likely to be beyond nightmare level as the car has crazy tight packaging and iffy stuff like the hydraulics systems.
Come on Sam … it wasn’t ridiculous 😉 …. The doors were designed to allow easier entry and exit wearing a race helmet. They didn’t design the car for the road in mind!
I think I would rather have a Superformance GT40....more authentic experience, perfect proportions (Ford GT looks a bit awkward and way too quiet), much better value too. Not such a 'sure thing' investment but I don't look at cars as investments anyway.
I love how you Criticize the air conditioning saying how it doesn’t work very well, immediately after closing the vent. You know that’s where the cold air comes from. Lol!
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No one's forgotten about this legend it's just rare to see one
Nice! I designed the engine/trans mounts on that car. Even got to benchmark the 360 with a prototype GT on Ford’s durability track. The GT is an amazing car even if the steering is too light for my taste. The torque off the line is addicting. PS Matech Racing did race it at LeMans unsuccessfully.
Wow really? That's cool!
That's brilliant, what are you working on/with now?
@@Jamtastic yup, they wanted to use the system out of the SVT Lightning (same block), but in the GT it was like a trampoline. I redesigned it from the corner castings to the block. Scrapped $200k of early prototype tooling.
@@BollocksToThat Medical product development (hired gun). I did recently run some FEA on a trellis frame as a side gig for a fellow who wants to sell a new fully analog track car. Fingers crossed it makes it to market because the concept is mighty compelling.
Thanks for commenting about this!
After watching this weeks Behind The Glass podcast where you talk about this video, don’t do yourself down. The simple stuff is just as good as the epic road trip content. It is just a pleasure to watch someone who has so much joy for cars doing something they love
Totally agree, I think his stuff has definitely improved in the must watch category where others have gone the otherway
well said.
Agreed!!
Can´t believe this car is almost 20 years old. Not only because I remember the unveil and the hype like it was yesterday but also because of it looks. IT IS JUST TIMELESS
This is one of the few “recreation” cars that looks absolutely spot on. It looks as good as or even better then the original GT40. Proportions are amazing. The 2017 car still looks great, but lacks the purity of lines from the original.
I think that they did a great job making it a drivable car. I am building an RCR GT-40 and am not a big guy. It’s absolutely tiny inside. I don’t know how Dan Gurney fit. So. Given the trade offs to making it easy enough to get in and out, and keeping a lot of the design elements from the original, they really pulled it off. There’s nothing “daily driver” about the GT-40.
One of your best videos yet, Sam. I love the way you conveyed how the car is special without diving too deeply into a full review. Awesome!
I worked on the line building that car.❤️
Hey jeff...you worked at Saleen in Troy or wixom ??
This is possibly my all time favourite car and I'm really happy you got to drive it. Owning one of these one day would make me the happiest man alive.
Please get Tony to make a vlog, even get him to try it for a month, if it doesn’t work fine but it could be huge
Fully agree! Im dying to see a brutal tony review of something like this!
I agree too. I believe it would be epic!!
Not convinced MR T has the abilities to front a show on his own. Ok as a support act and I think he knows his own shortcomings
I'm glad you made a video about this beauty. I also was in my early teens when this car came out. I'm a Mustang guy at heart, but the 05-06 GT is on the top tier dream car list. Either this or a Superformance GT40 Mk I. I've been following your work for some time, great content as usual, keep it up!
Just put a smaller pulley and downpipes and headers and you have a healthy 600plus horsepower ! Then it's truely ALIVE! I've seen one once and the camera does not do it any justice! It's sleek so low and the body flows just perfectly ! The one I saw was in black and it was a stunning looking BUT MOST OF ALL TIMELESS! It never ages! That's why you are right Sam this car will always go up in value! And it drives so smooth and handles like it's on rails from what people say after driving it! One of the most spectacular cars of all time ! It's a car with pedigree and that's rare! Thanks Sam fantastic video as always!! God bless all 🙏❤
Here in the states the 05-06 Ford GT‘s have more than doubled in value from the original MSRP and the heritage model has tripled or quadrupled in value. These cars are already in a very steady upward trajectory. Only downside to these cars is that they high production numbers somewhere around 4000 total units. But to your point Sam, it may be now or never.
Half of them are crashed already so 2000 are around.
@@LBNMKRS Yeah many of them have higher miles also as they are such a joy to drive
The GTX1 is by far my favourite model of GT. the sound is just astonishing.
It may be American, but the chassis was set up by lotus. That's why it corners for quite a large car
Man, the 04-06 GT has aged gracefully!
Closed a vent and complains about the A/C not working great, lol. 🤣
Love the GT, awesome car.
Before people mention Jeremy Clarkson's issues with his Ford GT, just note that he later admitted that his car's issues was due to a 3rd party immobilizer incorrectly installed. The immobilizer was required by his insurance in the UK. He really leaned into the issues for Top Gear content.
Didn't it do 4mpg?
@@technohamster4783 He may have said that, but probably not telling the truth and highly likely not on highway mpg. However, it's officially rated at 13 city / 21 highway on the US 3.8L gallon. Most owners forums seems to confirm that's about right in the real world. The UK gallon is 4.5L by the way, which gives an artificially inflated number when compared to the US gallon on the trip computer, which is based on the 3.8L per gallon reading.
The paint scheme is awesome in this car. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
I've seen 2 driving around my area this summer. They're SO FREAKING COOL
Just LOVE that generation GT! One of the most beautiful cars ever. I'll take that over any Ferrari, Porsche...
AC not working very well? Maybe you should open the vents rather than close them, or possibly it needs a recharge??? American cars have always had fantastic HVAC systems.
I love these old school reviews thanks Sam
It actually raced at Le Mans in the GT1 form. During the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans race, two Ford GT, the number 70 car run by the Belgian « Marc VDS Racing Team » and the number 61 run by « Matech Concepts ».
Woah,i Guess that was a Nice experience man,i always questioned myself how the race version handled compared to the gt1
Oh yes, 'more of those' ... Brilliant, what a vibe... Such a beautiful car. More of these Sam
Was lucky enough to pass one of these on the way back from Road America last weekend. Only one I’ve ever seen in the wild!
The Ford Mustang 350 in white with blue stripes was my all time favorite..... This comes very close and even better with its retro GT40 shape
Love the content as always Sam, keep up the good work.
Incredible machine!!!!
Thanks Sam, you brought back memories. I belonged to a supercar club in 2005 age we had one. It was the 1st one in Australia and had been converted to rhd. A stonking car to drive. So iconic. But there are better cars from that era at much less $$.
Congratulations on all your new cars , Sam. Unbelievable video 🎥📽️
I remember these cars from Project Gotham 2 back in the day, white with blue stripe is definitely my favourite 😍
Interior light design, amazing. Up there with a 997 cup holder.
That bass cannon/speaker housing between the seats! Looks cool, necessary?, maybe not.
I've always liked these, serious road presence in the flesh and sounds awesome too!
Another great watch ! 👍
Always amazing videos. But today you have some great intro/outro music. Nice bit of John Lee Hooker style blues 👍🏼
I've seen some conversion kits used for the doors to enable them to go upward (butterfly style). Probably the only car where that sort of thing is welcomed (I'm reminded of early 00s tuner cars with scissor doors 😂).
Wham Bam, thank you Sam ❤
Unbelievable video Sam, congratulations on all your new cars 🚗🫥
Where a certain SLS Black Series was brought from I think?
One of my absolute favorite American supercars.
Loving the new camera quality :DDDDDD
What a amazing car . Always a dream car. Was new when i got out of high school
I always love when you visit munich, i recognise all the roads you take (like to grünwald or taufkirchen you took). But i dont know where that forest is where you did that pic, im going to assume Schaltkullisse recommended it to you, as that is where their photographers always bring the cars
Vents closed so it won’t blow much air Sam. Great video.
I definitely prefer this one to the new one which shmee has. Great video Sam
What a beautiful and awesome car this. This car is a Timeless design
Closes air vent, complains about air conditioning 😂. Great vid as always and I love this car.
Absolutely joy of a car
Nice video and nice CasiOAK!
Awesome video! What a cool car
I love how it's 1/3 muscle car, 1/3 supercar and 1/3 race car! But it 3/3 a totally badass car!!! My favorite car ever made in fact (talking specifically about this generation of GT's).
One of these is ever present on my hypothetical Lotto win car list 👌😎
Right on time :)
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My dream car.. I will be happy once I get a chance to drive it
The best “blue oval” badged car ever,I’ve wanted just to see one close up since they went on sale and I’m seriously jealous that you’ve driven two. Thanks for making the video and allowing me to get to see it again.
Doug DeMuro must have a hell of a time getting into his GT..lol Nice to see you driving an American car.
Beautiful car! However, it's not forgotten at all!😁🛠️
Saw one of these broken down on the M6 today.
I have to say Sam I thoroughly enjoyed your behind class podcast yesterday I listen to it was absolutely brilliant thank you so much keep up your amazing work looking forward to this video hope you have a wonderful weekend and a brilliant week you are doing absolutely amazing thank you
Another excellent vid 👍👍
Very nice content on your channel
Agree with you Sam. Absolutely love this car and prefer it to the newer version 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I personally sold 6 2004-2005 GT's. I thought I was a hero for selling them for $250,000 USD. Now they're double.
Nice Casioak!
The 2005 GT did race at Le Mans but not as a factory effort, entered in 2010 built by Matech Concepts but retired early on
Unbelievable looking things 😍🤤 any quirks it might have are instantly loved and forgiven!
would have one of these over the newer one any day of the week
Such a cool car.
Great video as always Sam 👍 p.s what’s the watch your wearing please?
Always love this car
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Fantastic video! I’ve been fortunate enough to own a 2005 for a year now. It still shocks me going into the garage and seeing how stunning it is. Thing hasn’t aged a bit.
Nice! Great miles ahead!
Ever since I watched a video of the legendary Forgt GT racing on a drag race. The car for some reason would catch up at the last 15 seconds and then was gone. It beat the McLaren, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Dodge Viper Etc. It was red with white strips down the center of the Forg Gt. On TH-cam it should say Ford Gt drag race street I think but it's in a controlled closed off drag race.
Great car. I think the XJ220 is a great investment. It was a poster car for a generation and was briefly fastest car in the world.
I used to have xj220 , the car is nice looking but very hard to find the car parts
Just go ahead and buy it. Its amazing
What a video and definitely one of my favourite cars! Love the shot of the fan going at the end of the bonnet too. It definitely lost a bit of its lustre for me though when Clarkson had all of his issues with it almost 20 years ago sadly.
Stunner
Sunday, STG coffee, and a GT40! Enjoying every second, it is priceless or will be. Roll on the next video.
While no comparison in terms of looks, I wonder what a drivers comparison between a GT and a C8 Corvette would look like considering both are V8 and MR.
12:35 it squirms because there is no traction control!
Would have been a great investment if you bought one at retail when introduced. Expensive not and maybe limited upside left.
Ha.. This was where Shmee picked up his Merc.. Neat
For me the Ford GT 2005 is in the top 5 for the most beautyful cars ever
Great content as always BUT my question is Sam - where has your Omega Speedmaster gone and why has it been replaced with some cheap crappy plastic G-Shock watch!!!?? 😱😅😉
As an owner of an omega Speedmaster and Pro Trek’s, G shocks, I get it. Like a car lover I have no discrimination and many loves.
Early ....When I was starting to like cars & bikes and doing research on it......I thought the speaker on the middle was the engine 😂🤪🤪🤪
Very nice looking car.
Does this have the 5:4 that had the spark plug problems, cost me a fortune, I have never considered a ford since
The NFGT and general market conditions helped pricing. The long term ownership thing should be fine for these stout machines. The NFGT ownership experience is likely to be beyond nightmare level as the car has crazy tight packaging and iffy stuff like the hydraulics systems.
Come on Sam … it wasn’t ridiculous 😉 …. The doors were designed to allow easier entry and exit wearing a race helmet. They didn’t design the car for the road in mind!
wonderful!
I think I would rather have a Superformance GT40....more authentic experience, perfect proportions (Ford GT looks a bit awkward and way too quiet), much better value too.
Not such a 'sure thing' investment but I don't look at cars as investments anyway.
Lovely car. not sure you're going to grow your Brazilian audience with the hand gestures though. 😂😂
Get one sam!!!
Sweaty boy driving American car LOL cool vid Sam!
Australia has a few right hand drive 2005 Ford GT's.
Sam, what happened with your watch collection? why are you wearing g-shocks?
I love how you Criticize the air conditioning saying how it doesn’t work very well, immediately after closing the vent. You know that’s where the cold air comes from. Lol!
Sam In An American Muscle Car Is A Good Time
it's just madness supercar!!!!
what a car indeed