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1969 Ford GT40 Lightweight

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 17, 2024.

$7,865,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,150,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Ford GT40
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
GT40P1080
Condition
Concours (1)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 4 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$4,821,250 to $11,437,500
Median$8,825,000
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Ford GT40 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $4,821,250 and $11,437,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Ford GT40 ReplicaMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$85,000
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
1966 Ford GT40 Mk IIRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$12,000,000