Buying a 2005 Ford GT for My Collection? To Join My New GT
Would the first generation Ford GT be a great addition to the Shmeemobiles? With my growing collection of Fords in the Shmeemobiles, I've often thought about adding the original GT to my new GT, Shelby GT500 and Heritage Focus RS. Let's go for a test drive!
During this tour, I've been really looking forward to getting behind the wheel again of an original Ford GT; launched in 2004 to celebrate Ford's 100th anniversary, and of course the middle-step generation between the original 1960s GT40 and the more recent second generation GT. I last drove one quite a number of years ago but it always stuck with me as a possible addition to the garage in future.
Safe to say that prices have increased since the car first launched, commanding almost double the original list price to find one now. However, this particular example that belongs to a close friend of mine is a great spec in the white and blue paint, with "all 4" of the factory options; paint stripes, painted calipers, sound system and upgrade wheels.
While the new GT features a lightning fast dual clutch linked to a twin turbo V6, the previous is totally different with a manual gearbox and a supercharged V8. Visually there are a lot of similarities in the design, but the 05/06 is much more a comfortable daily driver or grand tourer, whereas the 17 is all about the race track and success story at the 24hrs of Le Mans.
It's not the most powerful car in the world, but it's certainly a very emotive car to drive with huge amounts of engagement in the experience. From a collection standpoint, there's a big appeal in how it could fit in my line-up so it's certainly one for me to watch in the future.
Thanks for watching, Tim
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:55 Walkaround
04:37 Test Drive
12:22 Interior
15:37 Wrap Up
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You bought 3 top-end cars in the space of 1 week. Do you have a money tree or something
You do the best review when you are driving. You and Harry both do so well while you are driving, almost get the feel for the car? 😎
Wow didn't know ROworld could pay so much
You don't have to say trunk or hood just because you're in America. You wouldn't say the equivalent in Chinese, you're British, your audience is the same wherever you go
That car is great, it's one of those that on paper ticks all the boxes and looks great but is very impractical. I don't blame you for wanting one!
Gulf Livery FTW
An 05 GT paired with your, GT , GT500, & Focus RS would be mega. Maybe add one classic Shelby to cap the Ford collection.
Why not look on Autotempest for one? Then you can 2 cars back to the UK!
sure you can shmee
shmee be careful when driving
i like your watch shmee
buy me the 2021 version of the ford gt
So how does this man make money?
Turning off traction control in my GT86 scares me, never mind a Ford GT with no traction control at all!
Nooooo
How come you never get sponsors for your videos?
Dude how much money you got lol
100 in the left front light is a very nice detail!
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last time i looked it drove clarkson over the mountain with insanity
Love the 05 Ford GT, you should buy it 😍
It looks like just stradman's old ford gt but he sold it
Its the best investment....! Value for money
Yoooo
This exact spec was the very first supercar I ever seen I still love this car I’m gonna have to get one
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I’m just responding to the title of this and nothing else. YES! If you can buy one of these and maintain it. Again, YES!
Great car, iconic. Should be part of any good car collection.
I do appreciate your channel Shmee, very much. I will vote Yes for adding this model to your wonderful collection. I could easily look this up for clarification, but I will challenge my memory and say that the driver's side door configuration is called the, "Gurney door" because Dan Gurney, one of the original drivers of the GT~40 at LeMans in the 60s, was quite taller than his co-drivers. So, the engineers designed the door to make it easier for him to get his tall, and lanky body in and out of the car more easily and quickly during driver changes.
I wish I could find a 15 year old manual for $250K... From what I see they're all easily $80k+ more!
I love the oldschool design. Perfect car.
Was that Stradmans ( James ) old car.?
If I ever won the lotto one of these beauty's will be in my collection that's for sure
You especially should defo buy! Which car to sell for this - AM? In fact start an import business. Also... Was thinking.. Do you and Doug get on? :) Why haven't you visited him? !!
Stunning car.👍
I like this model over the new one tbh, so I say go for it!
My dream car 😍
Its like an education on wheels :)
Buy one and match it to your new GT
Looks like the one Stradman had a while back before he sold it
You're buying the stradman GT
Who had this toy car when you’re kid
*LFA* Investment as well as a joy to drive
Tshmee150
Everyone has different tastes, The GT has never been my bag really, I am big on Ferrari and love there physical design. But I have great respect for the GT and I'm super stoked for Shmee, He looks so happy round his GT and that is the best thing of all. Hope you enjoy enjoy enjoy....(:
Old school Ford GT is away better than previous one.
Tim you should get a gt350 too after you get the GT if you do decide to get it, you can start a Ford specialty collection all the cool fords
Best spec for a '05 Ford GT!
its from stradman
This car still looks stunning in this day and age. Endless beauty indeed!
Some many cars so little time. Go Shmee
The GTX1 is the one to go!
Holy smokes. I know exactly where he is driving! The stop sign where he makes a right use to be a popular place to party in high school. 5 miles north of town. Wow that was crazy...
Where he starts the drive, behind him is about 10 plus miles of really fun road. I use to drive it weekly. Wow wow wow how cool
What a LEGEND this car is..But Shmee just take the LFA the with best sounding V10 ever made
Not for $330,000.00
The GT could be a neat addition to the collection. If you got that, you might consider a 1966 Mustang GT350 to round it out.
A beast in your garage!, (from india)
Dude, this car has more carbs than a McDonald's burger!
is it strad's old gt?
I would Love to see older cars in your Collection
Just watched Ford v. Ferrari the other day. Fantastic movie.
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Great choice!!! Love this!!!
How many people have actually had their head sliced off in one of these?
Is that stradmans old Ford GT that he sold
I would be hilarious if you were to find Jeremy Clarkson's old car...
You need to drive some old Mopar stuff. Can't just have a classic mustang. Gota have some Mopar!!!!
Shmee looking like a saucy Bill Gates in that thumbnail fr 😂
Tim always the businessman,investing in a rare ford GT,and later when it goes up in value going to make some serious dosh jejejeje
"Driver and car connected together" we miss that :(
Is this stradmans gt
Was it once owned by stradman?????? Coz he had the same thing
I think its the one strad had
Better choise than the new one
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You'll never regret your purchase
I think you could do a lot worse than grabbing one of these! It has a sense of practicality about it without all the modern electronics. Perhaps a Shelby Cobra would be a nice touch to the ford collection too?
ken miles
I can't stop to notice the 100 in the headlight when i see a gt
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It's cool but it feels like every second shmee vid is about him "buying" a new car?😂
Every and Every day reliable and Fun car content👌 Hugh respect ✊😊
Really enjoyed this in NFS Most Wanted 😄
Spoiler alert!! He doesn’t buy the car! He just talks about “One day” owning one! Guy is just a click “Masterbator!” 😂😂
Stfu!
Whether possible or not, trying to paint match it to your 2018 GT with the red and gold would be something very awesome
how u collect all these mony ? u just car reviewer
I totally get that the GT40 is a beautifull analog supercar. But if you really want the most recent, dont forget about the beautifull Noble M600! Mine all time favourite modern supercar
@shmee150' sir I think you should buy the old Shelby gt500 and the old focus RS with 2005 Ford GT this will make the trio of old fords, and also you have the trio of the new fords.
Ford gt’s always were aero based! Even the first one So it makes sense all gens will be aero based more then hp base
Buy it 👍🏼👍🏼
Now put a hemi V8 in it 😎
Just do it
I live in Southern California and have the pleasure of getting to drive one of these beasts. These are the best drivers cars.. raw, visceral, looks to kill, and pedigree like no other. You should join the Ford GT Forum on line and do some research if you’re serious.. lots of knowledge from owners there. Good luck and you won’t be disappointed! NFGT stuff on the forum too!
Buy clarkson's ford GT. 😁
Is that strad’s gt?
Shmee that was your grill friend and where you from you have family
The windows do not open all the way so the white spec is the way to go if you are in a warm area of the country.
Is that the stradmans old car?
If you can buy the gt40 it'll be bonkers
We want a Collab with Doug Demuro