1966 Ford GT40 Mk I road car
- Colour
- Carmen Red
Chassis P/1058 is one of just 31 Ford GT40 Mk I examples built to roadgoing specification, produced at Ford Advanced Vehicles in Slough as part of the factory's Promotion and Disposal Program. Finished originally in Carmen Red, the car toured Ford dealerships across the eastern United States from early 1967, appearing at the celebrated Tasca Ford during a Mustang anniversary event. Subsequent American ownership has been well-documented, and the car retains original riveted body tags and period luggage boxes, evidence of its relatively gentle history compared to purpose-built racing contemporaries.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$6,500,000 – US$8,000,000
- 1966-12-01 → 1967-12-01Factory deliveryFord Advanced Vehicles / Ford Division Car Merchandising Departmentfull documentation
Shipped from the Slough factory in December 1966 as part of a group of seven GT40s, formally enrolled in the Promotion and Disposal Program in February 1967, and displayed at dealerships including Tasca Ford in April 1967.
- 1967-12-01 → 1968Acquisition unknownAl Grillo Ford dealershippartial documentation
North Shore performance dealer in Lynn, Massachusetts; the car may have served as an East Coast demonstrator during this period via a Shelby American representative.
- 1968 → 1969-02-01Acquisition unknownDavid Carrollpartial documentation
Brookline Village, Massachusetts resident who repainted the car yellow; reportedly used the GT40 to capture audio for a Gulf Oil television spot, lapping Lime Rock circuit with a sound engineer aboard.
- 1969 → 1969-03-01Private saleAndrew Cardunerpartial documentation
Purchased from Skip Barber; ownership was short-lived before the car moved to its next custodian.
- 1969-02-01 → 1969Acquisition unknownJohn 'Skip' Barberpartial documentation
Professional racing driver and later founder of a well-known race driving school; held the car only briefly before passing it on.
- 1969-03-01 → 2002-02-01Acquisition unknownHarvey Siegelfull documentation
New York City owner who retained the car for several decades; oversaw a full restoration in the 1980s including a repaint in white with blue stripes, and participated in marque reunions at Watkins Glen and Elkhart Lake.
- 2002-02-01 → 2011Private saleGeorge Getzfull documentation
Paradise Valley, Arizona collector who purchased through Grand Touring Cars of Scottsdale; immediately had the exterior refinished in original Carmen Red and the interior conserved, with a mechanical refresh carried out between early 2004 and early 2005.
- 2011 → 2014-08-01Acquisition unknownPeter Kluttpartial documentation
Respected dealer who exhibited the car at several high-profile events in 2013 and also displayed it in his showroom.
- 2014-08-01 →Acquisition unknownTexas-based collectorpartial documentation
Esteemed collector who has maintained the car carefully, had the engine refreshed in 2021, and shown it selectively including concours appearances and private track outings.
Competition
- 1989GT40 Reunion at Watkins Glen
The car participated in a marque gathering at Watkins Glen during Harvey Siegel's long ownership tenure.
- 1994GT40 Reunion at Elkhart Lake
Second marque reunion attended while still in Siegel's ownership, held at Road America in Elkhart Lake.
- 20132013 Concours d'Elegance of America
Shown by Peter Klutt at the Plymouth, Michigan concours event.
- 2013-05-01National Shelby Convention, Fontana Speedway
Exhibited by owner Peter Klutt at this major Shelby-focused gathering in California.
- 2018Keels and Wheels Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
Awarded top class honors at the Seabrook, Texas event during the current consignor's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1968Bodywork
Exterior repainted yellow by owner David Carroll, reportedly to reduce visibility to law enforcement.
- 2002BodyworkGrand Touring Cars
Coachwork refinished in the original Carmen Red following acquisition by George Getz; interior also restored with care taken to preserve as much original upholstery as possible.
Work commissioned immediately after purchase to return the car to its authentic period appearance.
- 2004MechanicalGrand Touring Cars
Mechanical refresh carried out over approximately ten months, completed in January 2005.
Performed during George Getz's ownership as part of ongoing care by the Scottsdale dealership.
- 2021Engine rebuild
Engine refreshed and subsequently tuned on a run-in stand before being reinstalled in the car.
Carried out during the current consignor's ownership.
- —Restoration
Full restoration carried out during the 1980s under Harvey Siegel's ownership, including a repaint in white with blue racing stripes.
Scope of mechanical work during this restoration is not specified in the available documentation.
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