Rienzi Report | Ford GT Market Pulse – Scottsdale 2023
In January 2023, at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, a 2019 Ford GT Carbon Series (Chassis No. 42) sold for $1,320,000. With just 10 actual miles, $74,750 in factory options, and a clean one-owner history, the Shadow Black Carbon GT represented the high side of the modern GT market.
Highlights:
- Miles: 10 actual
- Color: Shadow Black with gloss carbon-fiber stripes
- Package: 600A Lightweight Package
- Options: $74,750 in upgrades
- VIN: 2FAGP9CW2KH200042
- Sale Location: Scottsdale, AZ
The sale marked a moment of peak enthusiasm for low-mile, collector-grade Carbon Series GTs. This was before the market cooled.
Market Context:
Just six months later, in June 2023, another GT Carbon Series sold at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas for $990,000. A nearly identical spec car, but with slightly more miles and less emotional bidding. This $330K drop underscores the post hype correction that followed the early 2023 auction highs.
Rienzi Take:
The Scottsdale sale was legitimate and strong, but it also signaled the top of the curve. Since then, the market has rationalized. GTs with 50 to 1,000 miles now routinely transact in the $950K to $1.15M range, depending on presentation and provenance.
This sale remains a key comp, but also a cautionary snapshot of how quickly collector markets can cool.
It was the peak before the pullback, and a reminder that perfect timing beats perfect spec.