BaT Auction: Tim Allen’s 700-Mile 2017 Ford GT

This 2017 Ford GT was purchased new from Galpin Ford by actor and comedian Tim Allen. The carbon-fiber bodywork is finished in Ingot Silver with optional gloss carbon-fiber exterior accents and the Dark Energy interior features carbon-fiber-backed Sparco bucket seats with cloth and Alcantara upholstery. The car is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle. Equipment includes Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes with blue calipers, 20″ gloss carbon-fiber wheels, active aerodynamic bodywork, selectable driving modes, an adjustable pedal box, optional harness anchors, air conditioning, a touchscreen infotainment system, a Heffner titanium exhaust system, and paint protection film. This Ford GT has 700 miles and is offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a car cover, the removed exhaust system, factory literature and accessories, Design Spec kit, window sticker, a clean Carfax report, California title.

First unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, the second-generation GT was built by Multimatic of Markham, Ontario with production beginning in December 2016. Construction incorporates a carbon-fiber monocoque structure bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes, with design elements including a teardrop-like profile, butterfly doors, buttressed rear fender tunnels, a Gorilla Glass windshield, a rear diffuser, and a speed-activated rear wing and front splitter.

This example was delivered from the factory in Ingot Silver and features include exposed gloss carbon-fiber trim on the side skirts, front and rear fasciae, side mirrors, and engine bay louvers. A Heffner titanium exhaust system is fitted. Paint-protection film is said to have been applied to the bodywork. Scuffs are visible on the driver-side front carbon fascia.

The staggered-width 20″ gloss carbon-fiber wheels are secured with titanium lug nuts. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires measure 245/35 up front and 325/30 at the rear. Braking is handled by blue six-piston Brembo calipers over 15.5” carbon-ceramic discs up front, while four-piston rear calipers are paired with 14.1” rotors.

The cockpit is optioned with the Dark Energy interior package and features ebony Alcantara and ridged cloth wrapped over fixed Sparco bucket seats with manually reclining carbon-fiber shells. Alcantara trim extends to the console, door sills, and dashboard, while the exposed carbon-fiber tub is protected by carpeted floor mats. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, a touchscreen infotainment system, an adjustable pedal box, and a tilt and telescoping steering column.

The multifunction steering wheel is wrapped in ebony Alcantara and is backed by black aluminum paddle shifters and a configurable digital instrument panel. The digital odometer displays approximately 700 miles. A plaque on the passenger side of the dash indicates that the car is the 74th GT built for the model year.

The mid-mounted 3.5L EcoBoost quad-cam V6 features twin turbochargers, a cast aluminum intake manifold, and dry-sump lubrication and was factory rated at 647 horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 550 lb-ft of torque at 5,900 rpm.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Getrag seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists registration activity with a single owner in California.

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