The GT was produced in model years 2005 and 2006, with the first customers taking delivery in August 2004. The GT began assembly at Mayflower Vehicle Systems in Norwalk, Ohio and was painted by Saleen in their Saleen Special Vehicles facility in Troy, Michigan. The GT is powered by an engine built at Ford’s Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan. Installation of the engine and manual transmission along with interior finishing was handled in the SVT building at Ford’s Wixom, Michigan plant.
Of the 4,500 GTs originally planned, approximately 100 were to be exported to Europe, starting in late 2005. An additional 200 were destined for sale in Canada. Production ended in 2006 without reaching the planned lot. Approximately 550 were built in 2004, nearly 1,900 in 2005, and just over 1,600 in 2006, for a grand total of 4,038. The final 11 car bodies manufactured by Mayflower Vehicle Systems were disassembled, and the frames and body panels were sold as service parts. As with the Gumpert Apollo and Pagani Zonda, production resumes with special editions either built from scratch or modified by aftermarket companies.
Highlights
- 13 actual miles
- 1 of 343 produced
- Aluminum 5.4/550 HP DOHC V-8 engine
- Ricardo 6-speed transmission
- Lysholm screw-type supercharger with intercooler
- Electronic ignition system
- Dry sump lubrication system
- Stainless dual exhaust
- Aerodynamic package
- Independent front and rear suspension
- Lightweight BBS forged aluminum wheels
- Gunmetal Gray brake calipers
- Iconic Heritage Edition paint scheme
- HID headlamps
- Pushbutton start
- Remote keyless entry
- Rear window defroster
2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition
Source: Mecum