New to GT ownership: Midnight Blue 2006 no-stripe GT in El Paso, TX


JWZ

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Nov 17, 2013
747
Texas
Welcome! Thanks for bringing such a great looking GT with you!
 

medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
Welcome! Thanks for bringing such a great looking GT with you!

Except for mine, that's my favourite GT. Well, certainly top 10. ;-) Congrats.
Thanks, guys!!

Nice let's see a pic of the Ruf
I have a Gt2 that I'll keep forever

Sure thing. Being that this is the Ford GT site, I'll leave a glimpse of the GT to somewhat stay on topic. :wink :

 

lewishou

GT Owner
Feb 27, 2007
26
Atherton, CA
Welcome and congrats. Your name looks familiar. Long term member of the Supra Forums?
 

FENZO

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 7, 2008
1,518
Lafayette, CO
Welcome!
 

medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
Welcome and congrats. Your name looks familiar. Long term member of the Supra Forums?

Yes. I was into Supras for quite some time.
 

BIGFOOT

GT Owner
Jan 18, 2012
739
Northeast
Nice choice. Congrats.
 

roketman

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
7,994
ma.
Thanks, guys!!



Sure thing. Being that this is the Ford GT site, I'll leave a glimpse of the GT to somewhat stay on topic. :wink :


Nice ! 2 or all wheel drive ? HP?
 

Superfly

HERITAGE GT OWNER
Mark II Lifetime
Jun 23, 2008
2,210
Edmonton, Alberta
Ruf is hot!! Like Rockeman, I am also a fan of black turbo'd 911's. I just wish I could drive mine like him too. :D
 

Quickdraw

pit crew chief
Dec 28, 2006
273
Congratulations!!! A very special car indeed, it is one of a kind. If you have the McIntosh radio it was built on 8/18/2006 and if you have the standard radio it was built on 6/20/2006 and originally sold on 7/13/2006. Want to know more just ask.
 

medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
Nice ! 2 or all wheel drive ? HP?
AWD with 3.8 and conservatively rated 650hp (Actual hp on their engine dyno was 730hp+)
Most surprising to me is the steering feel vs, say, a 997TT. The best way I can describe it is it drives/rides like a 997.1 GT3 I had prior. The steering feels nothing like any AWD (super)car I've driven as it is not numbed down at all (vs 997TT, Gallardo, Panamera Turbo, Murcielago, etc.). It also has a killer top end rush unlike the 997TT's I have driven with their flatter torque curve.
The only mod I've done is a Numeric shifter and XM radio (must-have for solo road trips), if that counts.
Of course, none of these compare to the GT's tabletop-flat torque curve, lol.

Congratulations!!! A very special car indeed, it is one of a kind. If you have the McIntosh radio it was built on 8/18/2006 and if you have the standard radio it was built on 6/20/2006 and originally sold on 7/13/2006. Want to know more just ask.

Very cool!! Thanks!!
It has the Mac.

I knew it would be very difficult to find another with this color and no-stripes which is why I jumped on it.
 
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Quickdraw

pit crew chief
Dec 28, 2006
273
Very cool!! Thanks!!
It has the Mac.

I knew it would be very difficult to find another with this color and no-stripes which is why I jumped on it.

You didn't ask to know more so I assume you don't particularly care for details so I won't bore you but it was ordered built to spec for Coughlin Ford in Johnstown Ohio on 6/13/2006.
 

medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
You didn't ask to know more so I assume you don't particularly care for details so I won't bore you but it was ordered built to spec for Coughlin Ford in Johnstown Ohio on 6/13/2006.

I checked build date and it was actually 1/06
 

Quickdraw

pit crew chief
Dec 28, 2006
273
I checked build date and it was actually 1/06

Then yours may have been altered after it left the factory.... do you have the window sticker? There were no midnight blue/no stripe GTs made in January 2006. Is your VIN 1846? The ONLY 2006 Midnight Blue, no stripe, Mac, lightweight wheels, red calipers was made 8/18/2006.
 

medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
Then yours may have been altered after it left the factory.... do you have the window sticker? There were no midnight blue/no stripe GTs made in January 2006. Is your VIN 1846? The ONLY 2006 Midnight Blue, no stripe, Mac, lightweight wheels, red calipers was made 8/18/2006.

I looked at my window sticker and it did not come with top stripes but it did come with side stripes.
 
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Darthvader

Well-known member
Aug 4, 2007
287
LufkinTexas
Beautiful car u just forgot to mention who connected u with the car and the seller ;)
 

Quickdraw

pit crew chief
Dec 28, 2006
273
I looked at my window sticker and it did not come with top stripes but it did come with side stripes.

OK, you are 366... pretty rare, yours is one of only two made like that. It was built on 1/20/2006. Ordered to specifications on 11/15/2005 for a "Mr. R.M." (rather than use his name) by Hines Park Ford, New Hudson, MI. It arrived at the dealer 1/25/2006 but wasn't placed into service until 6/16/2006. If you are into documentation for your cars I can provide more info on this one.
 

medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
OK, you are 366... pretty rare, yours is one of only two made like that. It was built on 1/20/2006. Ordered to specifications on 11/15/2005 for a "Mr. R.M." (rather than use his name) by Hines Park Ford, New Hudson, MI. It arrived at the dealer 1/25/2006 but wasn't placed into service until 6/16/2006. If you are into documentation for your cars I can provide more info on this one.

That's it!! Thanks! Anything you can provide is most appreciated!
 

Quickdraw

pit crew chief
Dec 28, 2006
273
That's it!! Thanks! Anything you can provide is most appreciated!

Engine made on January 9, 2006, serial # 97 3288 01
Transaxle made on November 2, 2005, serial # FGT01 2515
 

nautoncall

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Apr 6, 2014
1,093
QuickDraw , I'd love to know more detail builds of my car. How can I contact you??


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medici78

GT Owner
Dec 31, 2006
98
El Paso, TX
Thanks, Quikdraw!

I've been racking up miles and it needed some cleaning. Had my detailer go at it:



Beautiful car u just forgot to mention who connected u with the car and the seller ;)


Andy, how could I forget!!
Thanks for your help on this!!
 
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