New Ford GT burns to the ground in Germany after 43 miles on the odometer

[deathsled]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmpPJfcYgig

I will give Ford the benefit of the doubt until further investigation.  But it's sad to see.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I wonder how the insurance company will replace it?

[deathsled]

Cash payout I suspect. Probably insured for 1.8 million measured by the auction of the only one sold from private hands.

[tesgt350]

I am betting Ford is already involved, maybe already in possession of the GT.......just like the Yellow Shelby GT 350 that burned.

[Shelby_r_b]

Very sad and interesting at the same time. Anxious to see how this plays out.

[deathsled]

A Jalopnik article said it happened at a train station and the owner was with his son. The owner apparently is a car collector with an impressive collection. Maybe I should blame my Canadian breathern North of the border at Multimatic where the GT is made.

[FL SAAC]

got to admit that's one hot car...

[CharlesTurner]

Interesting that the guy noted a Porsche GT3 recall with a cease-driving order.  There was one of those on the 05/06 Ford GT's as well, if I remember right it was something with the suspension/steering.  Dealers were flat-bedding the cars in to have them fixed.

[2112]

Interesting that the guy noted a Porsche GT3 recall with a cease-driving order.  There was one of those on the 05/06 Ford GT's as well, if I remember right it was something with the suspension/steering.  Dealers were flat-bedding the cars in to have them fixed.

It was on the first half of the '05 model year production run. (About 1000 of 4035 cars made) There was a forging flaw in the control arm. All were replaced before an accident occurred.

The production flaw was corrected and no further issues presented themselves.

[alexgt350h]

Just spent the weekend with a new GT, and its owners. It was hot outside (Tulsa) but the car stayed cool.
Hope the fire thing isn't a hidden bug.
Brent

[557]

That could (easily)ruin your whole day....ouch!!!

[deathsled]

got to admit that's one hot car...

LOL!!!!!!!

[Bigfoot]

Uhhhhh boy.......

[Dizzy]

"Honey,did you forget to mail the insurance payment for the new car? It is still here ,on the counter..."

[BOSSHEMI]

Am I the only one here who was hoping the Narrator of the video would spontaneously burst into flames?