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£7m

1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car

RM Sotheby's • US • 18 Aug 2012

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£7,000,608

1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car

US • 18 Aug 2012

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1968 Ford GT40, chassis P/1074, boasts an extraordinary racing history, including a debut win at Spa in 1967. Beyond its racing achievements, it served as the camera car for Steve McQueen's 'Le Mans' film and features early use of carbon fiber-reinforced bodywork, adding to its allure and value.

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Condition 

8

The car has been meticulously restored and maintained, with documented history of prominent owners and race participations. Although modified for film use, it was reconstructed and has since been fastidiously maintained, indicating a high level of care and attention to detail.

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Manual

LHD

United States

P/1074

1968

Auction

£7m

1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Lightweight Racing Car

RM Sotheby's • US • 18 Aug 2012

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

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Price Analysis vs Other GT40 Lightweights

£6,174,025

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,678,138

Median Price (Since 2020)

£9,182,250

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Previous GT40 Lightweight Sales

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Auction House Headquarters

RM Sotheby's

1 Classic Car Drive, Blenheim, Ontario, N0P 1A0, Canada

Operating from Blenheim, Ontario, RM Sotheby's is a physical auction house handling high-end classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally and offer vehicle consignment and private sales.

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