Ford no sell agreement
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I wonder why Ford ended the policy on 05-06 GT's? Did it potentially negatively affect sales?
AJB
GT
I was part of the Ford Motor Executive Program. At that time I was a Ford Executive. I retired a year later, after a 35 year career with Ford, and told folks this was my Retirement gift.!
We were allowed to specifically order our car, (it was a short, one page form that we filled out by hand and faxed to Ford Sales and Marketing . There were only 4 options !! I still have my copy in the archives.
We picked our color, options, Dealer to take delivery and the price was established by Ford Motor Co. We did sign the agreement that we would not sell for 2 years. (Ford learned a hard lesson on the 2001 T-Bird executive program which I will not bore you with here)
I also asked Greg Smith, Neil Ressler and Jim Padilla at the time , If I could watch my car being built. They gave that assignment to our Good Friend Fred Goodnow . Fred was, and is even now, a prime example of an Outstanding Ford Ambassador. ! Even being right in the middle of the 2005 - 2006 vehicle build program, Fred spent a full day with me at the Saleen Plant on 15 mile in Troy and then another full day with me at the Wixom Plant when the car arrived for final build.
(Rich Roback and team may have even built it! I do not know that )
Great memories ..........11 years ago... Just looked at the car in my garage... BIG SMILE!
andy (ajb)
We were allowed to specifically order our car, (it was a short, one page form that we filled out by hand and faxed to Ford Sales and Marketing . There were only 4 options !! I still have my copy in the archives.
We picked our color, options, Dealer to take delivery and the price was established by Ford Motor Co. We did sign the agreement that we would not sell for 2 years. (Ford learned a hard lesson on the 2001 T-Bird executive program which I will not bore you with here)
I also asked Greg Smith, Neil Ressler and Jim Padilla at the time , If I could watch my car being built. They gave that assignment to our Good Friend Fred Goodnow . Fred was, and is even now, a prime example of an Outstanding Ford Ambassador. ! Even being right in the middle of the 2005 - 2006 vehicle build program, Fred spent a full day with me at the Saleen Plant on 15 mile in Troy and then another full day with me at the Wixom Plant when the car arrived for final build.
(Rich Roback and team may have even built it! I do not know that )
Great memories ..........11 years ago... Just looked at the car in my garage... BIG SMILE!
andy (ajb)
Like I said before, I agree that owners should honor their word. But, what if your wife unexpectedly had triplets or you got a divorce or you lost your job or your 20 unit rental was condemned?? I'm just saying that the call from Ford for their $225k DP (let alone the last $225k) will not be a Cristal-popping occasion for every single one of the lucky guys picked - life happens.
Joe Dozzo
Well-known member
STORMCAT
GT
I'm not sure how the contract is structured. So will you get your deposit back? Perhaps, minus some expenses Ford incurred?
I'm sure a home for this car would be easily found, and any financial hit would be nil.
And then there's this. Would you buy from someone prior to the time restriction having passed? I don't think I could.
I'm sure a home for this car would be easily found, and any financial hit would be nil.
And then there's this. Would you buy from someone prior to the time restriction having passed? I don't think I could.
nautoncall
GT Owner
- Apr 6, 2014
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Just hoping for last year of production or secondary market (if not stupid pricing)
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KennethClay
GT Owner
I wish they could, but they can only produce about 1 carbon fiber tub per day. So....250 cars per year. At least the anticipation and planning is part of the "fun"!
KennethClay
GT Owner
Exactly. Even without the restriction. If you sold, then you wouldn't have one anymore!
mccarter1369
Ford Enthusiast
As grateful as I am to have been selected from the priority waitlist, it is unimaginable that I would want to part with the car due to a quick financial gain situation. I had an opportunity when I was much younger and during a purchase of a 1967 GT 500 to make a fast $20K, before I had even picked it up but after I had placed a deposit. At the time, I had borrowed money to purchase the car, so $20K was all the money in the world to me; but it really had been a childhood dream to own one. My wife made sure I "really wanted it" as we could have used the money at that time. I took my first born son home from the hospital in that car and I have the photo on my desk. I am fortunate enough to say I still own it today. I understand the notion that if a financial disaster occurred and that forced you to liquidate, but as mentioned, that is not the concept where this thread sprung from. Many worthy individuals had to be passed over due to the very limited production capability. I hope, as unrealistic as it would be, that if someone chosen did not love this car or would be just as happy with a competitor, then they would allow their allocation to be re-entered into the pool. My father pressed fenders for Ford for nearly 40 years and I am fortunate to own some great Ford automobiles, but short of my family being kicked out on the street, I will never part with my 2006 Heritage and I feel the same way about the NFGT. Very grateful and I very much feel the responsibility of getting out and exposing the NFGT to as many people as I can to showcase what this great company has accomplished.https://pix.sfly.com/EBynir
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"And then there's this. Would you buy from someone prior to the time restriction having passed? I don't think I could."
No, but you can be damn sure a lot of "high end dealers" (many of whom have questionable reputations) would be glad to take one off your hands to unload it for a quick & sizable profit to some far corner of the earth. If 2 year old LaFs, P1s & 918s have already doubled or tripled, I imagine the new FGT won't be far behind in potential % appreciation.
No, but you can be damn sure a lot of "high end dealers" (many of whom have questionable reputations) would be glad to take one off your hands to unload it for a quick & sizable profit to some far corner of the earth. If 2 year old LaFs, P1s & 918s have already doubled or tripled, I imagine the new FGT won't be far behind in potential % appreciation.
Gentlemen,
As I get older with a lot more of my days in the rear view mirror than in my windshield I'm more focused on what I really want to do. Ford GTs and their owners have been a big part of my life for over a decade now and acquiring this new GT has been an obsessive pursuit since the day it was announced. I operate two gas stations for a living and coughing up over half a million dollars for a car isn't trivial for this old man. Still, if I was offered a million dollars for my GT the decision would be easy. No thanks. Hell, if the new GT had an MSRP of a million dollars I'd still figure out a way to buy and pay for it. Let's roll.
Chip
As I get older with a lot more of my days in the rear view mirror than in my windshield I'm more focused on what I really want to do. Ford GTs and their owners have been a big part of my life for over a decade now and acquiring this new GT has been an obsessive pursuit since the day it was announced. I operate two gas stations for a living and coughing up over half a million dollars for a car isn't trivial for this old man. Still, if I was offered a million dollars for my GT the decision would be easy. No thanks. Hell, if the new GT had an MSRP of a million dollars I'd still figure out a way to buy and pay for it. Let's roll.
Chip
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KJD
GT Owner
BAT
GT Owner
Also, it is almost a given that a few will just bubble wrap the thing and sell it down the road. Just the way it is.