I have some photos of this car when Tom first got it taken at Seattle Int'l Raceways (now Pacific Raceways again) It was in 1991. The car was in "track used" condition as it was being driven hard and often then. It didn't have all the bling exhaust and fixtures, just painted black bundle and painted springs etc. Like all of his cars, it was taken care of impeckably and when re-done all the details were made, some of which over the edge, like the springs. The gauges were more standard and the large warning lamps on the dash facia were not present then. He always ran the pants off his cars during the events, using them for what they were intended. I kinda like the chrome springs, shows less dust than those black ones.................Forever Ford!!!
GT40 P1033 Sale
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Which is really kind of a bargain when you think about it comparatively. Think of, say, a Ferrari GTO. Those go for (lately at least) roughly 10X the Bonhams price of P1033. Similar rarity, similar provenance, similar recognizability. Both are stunningly beautiful, and highly engineered cars of their day. Both represent a peak of automotive racing performance in their respective times (which aren't that far apart).
Why the difference? Personally, I think it's because original GT40s are generally bought by real car guys. Real car guys who have done real well in business for the most part. Guys who know about cars and the history of racing, and have some grease under the fingernails. Whereas, the GTO (IMHO) is more typically bought by business guys and investors who are perhaps looking for access to the ultra-wealthy club that is the GTO owner's club....which has been considered (and is) the most expensive and exclusive gentleman's club in the world. GTO's have also been a fantastic investment over the last 20 years as well....that's not to be forgotten. But it seems to me there's an element of Dutch tulip to it all...which is not a factor in the buying and selling of original GT40s.
Why the difference? Personally, I think it's because original GT40s are generally bought by real car guys. Real car guys who have done real well in business for the most part. Guys who know about cars and the history of racing, and have some grease under the fingernails. Whereas, the GTO (IMHO) is more typically bought by business guys and investors who are perhaps looking for access to the ultra-wealthy club that is the GTO owner's club....which has been considered (and is) the most expensive and exclusive gentleman's club in the world. GTO's have also been a fantastic investment over the last 20 years as well....that's not to be forgotten. But it seems to me there's an element of Dutch tulip to it all...which is not a factor in the buying and selling of original GT40s.