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1966 Ford GT40 MkI Road Car

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2024.

$6,930,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,300,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Ford GT40
Gearbox
Manual
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 6 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$85,000 to $10,037,500
Median$3,242,500
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 sales of the Ford GT40 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $85,000 and $10,037,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Ford GT40 MkII Factory LightweightMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$11,250,000
1966 Ford GT40 MkI Road CarMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$6,400,000
1965 Ford GT40 ReplicaMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$85,000
1966 Ford GT40 Mk IIRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$12,000,000
1968 Ford GT40 ReplicaMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$85,000
1965 Ford GT40 Replica CoupeMecum, Dec. 6, 2024MecumDec. 6, 2024$62,000