Happy owner commends himself with last Ford GT for NL

We wrote about it in late August: the delivery of a new Carbon Series Ford GT was handed over to its Dutch owner. Like the ones before it, this is a joyous fact, because it is not that often that such supercars are given yellow license plates. Already certainly not the Ford GT. The Dutch example in question was number six of the total 1,350 examples the brand will build with the blue oval – although you never really know with Ford, which keeps increasing the GT’s print run due to continued success. One thing is certain: spotting a Ford GT is and will remain a rarity, in the Netherlands but also abroad.

Only a few in Europe

In the case of “lucky number 7” – and also last one for the Netherlands – it is a Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition. It is even more exclusive than one from the Carbon Series because, as the name implies, it is from the Heritage Collection. Only a few of these were delivered in Europe.

The delivered GT is a downright tribute to the GT40’s glorious 1-2-3 victory at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. In full glory, that is, because the gold color scheme with red accents is almost identical to the original. The race number 5 – of course against a background in Oxford White – is not missing either. In every detail, Ford has done its best to evoke as many memories as possible of by far the most beautiful and famous chapter in GT40 history.

Tight from the carbon

So what makes the new Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition completely different from the GT40 that Woody raced with? The huge carbon fiber content. Thus, the exotic, further-light yet ultra-strong goodness can be found on the 20-inch wheels, front splitter, sills, mirrors, louvers in the hood and the rear diffuser. The interior also features plenty of carbon fiber, such as on the door rebates, roof pillars, center console and dashboard. The also carbon fiber seats are upholstered in Ebony Alcantara with gold stitching and a GT logo on the seat surfaces and headrests. Gold appliqués on the instrument panel, doors and X-frame of the seats provide an attractive contrast. Shift paddles finished in the same gold color as the body complete the picture.

About Holman Moody

The Holman Moody team played a major role in the GT40’s success. After the 1965 Le Mans race, Ford established a new Le Mans committee. That gave Holman Moody (and Shelby American) the task of improving the GT40 MK II. In January 1966, more than 265 rounds were completed in eight days. The car with chassis number P/1016 became a laboratory on wheels, helping teams optimize brakes, suspension, tires and tuning. All efforts had only one goal: victory at Le Mans 1966.