2004 Ford GT Confirmation Prototype CP4 Heads To Auction

Ford has made some very cool and desirable cars over the years and among the most desirable of them are the Ford GT cars that were remade in the early 2000s. the car you see here is a 2004 Ford GT confirmation prototype. This is a car that was built before official production to allow engineers to test car systems and ensure that everything works as expected.

The auction site, Worldwide Auctioneers, claims that there are as few as four confirmation prototype or CP cars in existence and claims that this is the only of those cars not speed limited to 15mph and licensed for driving on the road. This specific car was used to test ride, handling, steering and climate control.

It has working AC and has been serviced by a Ford Certified Master GT Technician. Recent work on the car includes a rewired electrical system, new clutch, and new tires. The car is licensed and currently registered in Florida to be street driven.

This Ford GT packs a 5.4L 32V DOHC V8 engine with a supercharger that makes 550hp and uses a Ricardo 6-speed manual gearbox in the rear transaxle. Ford made a total of 4,038 of these Ford GT cars and they were and still are hard to get. One cool difference between this car and the production units is that this ride has a carbon fiber formed inner clamshell skin that wasn't available on production units.

Other tidbits on this car not offered on production cars is a black powder-coated supercharger and valve covers. It also has a teardrop shift knob inside, radio, and a subwoofer. The odd 626 sticker on the bumper was placed there at the factory. This was the Ford GT that hit 200mph in testing. The auction site offers no indication of what it expects the car to bring but points out another Ford GT CP car that was governed to 15mph sold for $750,000 at auction.

SOURCE: Worldwide Auctioneers