1965 Ford GT/109 Competition Prototype Roadster Lot R643 // Saturday, May 17th// Indy 2025
HIGHLIGHTS
Serial no. GT/109
The only Ford GT Roadster to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
The second of only five GT Roadsters built, 1 of 2 surviving examples today
Prepared for Le Mans by Shelby American and painted in Ford of France livery
Competed at Le Mans in 1965 with French drivers Maurice Trintignant and Guy Ligier
Shipped back to Shelby American with a work order to "rebuild after Le Mans"
Sent to Kar Kraft to be used as a development vehicle for the J-Car
Acquired from Ford in 1968 by Dean Jeffries, who kept the car until 2013
Professional restoration by Harley Cluxton III to concours standards in the original Le Mans livery
2nd in Class at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, finished 2nd to the 1966 Le Mans Winner
Best of Show at the 2016 Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance
Currently equipped with the HiPo 289 gifted from Shelby to Jeffries which has been rebuilt
Ownership history includes: Ford/Shelby, Dean Jeffries and Dana Mecum
