autoevolution 3 Jan 2021, 19:37 UTC ·
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Produced in very limited numbers, the first generation of the Ford GT laid the groundwork for the twin-turbo V6 corner carver we have today. A roadster was never available for obvious reasons, but that didn’t stop the aftermarket from chopping the roof. The open-top conversion is known as the GTX1, and the car you’re looking at is number six of 38 made. 23 photos
Designed by Kip Ewing, one of the engineers behind the GT and Shelby GT500, the GTX1 debuted at the 2005 SEMA Show as a concept. Even though the plan was to build 100 conversions at $200,000 over the sticker price of the donor vehicle, that plan fell through due to lack of demand.