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Ford GT40 (Mk1)

1964–1968

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Ford GT40
HOLDStablelow confidence

$10,500,000

Market value · recent verified sales

+4.7%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Prices have been flat (+4.7%). No strong directional signal.

Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.

MSRP

—

Collectibility

10/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

$12,450,232

+19%

5-Year Forecast

$13,157,615

+25%

Estimates based on 3 verified Australia sales.

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Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Good

60

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Ford GT40 Mk1 sits at a median valuation of AUD $10.5 million in the Australian market, with a year-on-year appreciation signal of 4.7 percent. However, confidence in this valuation remains low due to the absence of recorded transactions in the tracked dataset over the past twelve months.

Liquidity is effectively zero for this segment, with no active listings currently visible and no sales recorded in our sample. This extreme illiquidity means that any valuation estimates rest on thin transactional evidence and should be treated as indicative rather than definitive for immediate dealing purposes.

Production scarcity remains the GT40 Mk1's defining characteristic: only 31 examples were built, placing it at the apex of automotive rarity. The car's Holy Grail collectibility score reflects its historical significance and engineering legacy, though current Australian market desirability readings are unexpectedly low—a signal that enthusiasm may not match the car's intrinsic status.

The three-year base projection suggests appreciation to approximately AUD $12.45 million, representing 18.6 percent upside. Over five years, models indicate potential movement to AUD $13.16 million, or 25.3 percent gain from current levels. These projections assume stable demand conditions but carry elevated uncertainty given the absence of price discovery in recent sales.

Given the illiquid market environment and low confidence in current valuation anchors, a Hold or Wait stance is appropriate for current holders. Any transaction would likely require patience and direct negotiation, with final price highly dependent on provenance, documentation, and the individual car's competition history.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value$10,500,000
  • Annual appr. rate+4.7%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)$83,950
  • Maintenance$8,120
  • Storage$4,870
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost$96,940
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price—
  • Avg Mileage at Sale—
  • Recent Price Range—
  • Total Sales Tracked0

Recent sales

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Common questions

What is a Ford GT40 (Mk1) worth in 2026?

The current Australia market median is $10,500,000, based on 3 verified auction sales.

Is the Ford GT40 (Mk1) going up in value?

Over the last 12 months its Australia median moved +4.7%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.

How many Ford GT40 (Mk1)s are for sale right now?

No live auction listings tracked right now — new lots are swept in several times a day, and you can follow the model to be notified.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.