a hot sports car
2007-10-05 15:59:05 · 10 answers · asked by Jaquelin H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
They are basically hand built.
2007-10-05 16:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by Otto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These cars have to be hand built and the tolerances for parts are closer then normal manufacturing methods will produce.
Modern assembly line methods dictate that easy fabrication of parts and assembly have precedence over many design aspects of an automobile.
While the Ford GT was designed from the performance point of view only. This required ease of assembly and manufacturing concerns to be tossed out the window. The result was a high cost, that those in the know that have the money were/are willing to fork out the cash.
2007-10-06 03:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by teamepler@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a low production model. They were only built for 3 years as I recall. Each one was hand built up in Detroit at the same plant that made the Lincoln Town Car as I also recall. Considering what you were getting, the price may not be all that expensive. I assume that you are talking about the remake of the Ford GT-40. It was only 40 inches tall, but the new one was made several inches taller to accommodate larger people
2007-10-05 17:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just hand-built a few, and that costs a lot , but they knew they could get a high price for them, so it was okay to do so. Most things like the Ford GT never get built. It's hard to justify a project like that. In this case it worked.
The reason it worked in this case is that a real GT is a real piece of automotive history, and as such they're very expensive. It's nice to have a fake one (even for $160,000) because you can drive it, and people that couldn't afford a real one can afford a fake one.
2007-10-05 16:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Firebird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On average a used Ford GT costs around $105 - 110 thousand. Depending on mileage, condition, and options.
2016-05-17 07:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beacuse they are very expensive to build, there is a huge demand, and they didnt build that many and the ones they did make were bought right off the line it was made as a remake of the gt 40 a car ford originally built to compete with ferarris and lambo's in europes exotic car industry for the lemans and other races
2007-10-05 16:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by zeppelin0890 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're one of the best sports cars ever made. I would love to have a 1965 Mustang Convertible or a Mustang GT 500. I was at a car show today, I saw a 1917 Model T. It had a crank in the front! It was soooooo awesome. Probably one of the top three or so best cars there.
2007-10-05 16:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by LesterBush 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Very limited production and mostly parts that are unique to the car. Mass produced scars are always cheaper. You are also paying for research and development.
2007-10-05 20:43:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's basically a street legal race car. Go drive one.
2007-10-06 03:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perceived demand.
2007-10-05 16:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋