Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase.

Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase.

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      As a tribute to the GT40 that led Ford to its cinematic triumph over Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it’s unsurprising that the Millennial Ford GT looks fantastic with racing stripes. So much so that almost every buyer chose to have them included. However, the original owner of this 2006 model, currently up for auction online at DuPont Registry, opted for something unique.

      The listing states that this is one of only two 2006 Ford GTs that left the factory in Speed Yellow without stripes. It certainly feels unusual to see one without them on the hood, especially since the GT40 concept that debuted this generation of GT turned heads at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show, showcasing yellow paint and black racing stripes—though that color scheme is typically linked to the later GT40 Mark IV and not the 1966 Le Mans-winning Mark II that inspired the design of this car.

      This vehicle also features a more common black leather interior and red brake calipers, which were a factory option. Originally sold by Davies Ford in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, it is now situated in Tennessee and had 8,734 miles when the auction listing was created. Throughout its history, it has been registered to three private owners across Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado.

      The GT combined vintage style with specifications that remain impressive to this day. It features a custom aluminum spaceframe chassis clad in aluminum body panels, housing a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that generates 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. Theoretically, this allowed the GT to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, though a traditional six-speed manual transmission meant that driving skill played a role. With a top speed of 205 mph, the GT was among the fastest road cars of its time.

      A total of 4,038 units of this GT generation were produced as 2005 and 2006 models, although actual production ran from 2004 to 2006 at Ford’s Wixom Assembly Plant in Michigan. Production numbers were intentionally limited, and Ford carefully screened potential owners, setting the foundation for the second-generation GT road car that followed approximately ten years later.

      Ford took a different approach with the successor GT. While the first-generation GT road car was never officially raced (although some were modified for competition), the second-generation model was engineered to secure a class victory at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the GT40’s inaugural win. The new model featured radical aerodynamic design and a twin-turbo V6 to achieve that victory and convey a message that Ford was evolving with the times, even if it didn’t resonate emotionally in the same way the retro GT did.

Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase. Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase.

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Only two yellow 2006 Ford GTs were produced at the factory without stripes, and one of them is currently available for purchase.

This is not a Photoshop creation. It is an exceptionally rare version of the first-generation GT road car.