Steve McQueen's GT40 @ Monterey Auction

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Originally Posted by bmwdb10

That would be me!

Very nice CAV !

[Don]

" This $11 million price tag now holds the record for most expensive American car ever sold, beating out last year’s big name Duesenberg Model-J Long Wheelbase Coupe that rang in at $10.34 million (€8.4 million) at the same event. "


Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage Used by Steve McQueen Fetches Record $11 Million in Pebble Beach - Carscoop

[CowtownCobra]

Originally Posted by Don

" This $11 million price tag now holds the record for most expensive American car ever sold, beating out last year’s big name Duesenberg Model-J Long Wheelbase Coupe that rang in at $10.34 million (€8.4 million) at the same event. "

Just wondering why do they keep calling this an "American car". The chassis (as I understand it) was fabricated in England, sold to John Wyer (an Englishman), OK the engine is from the US. It spent most of its glory years in Europe. Just curious....

[Don]

Originally Posted by CowtownCobra

Just wondering why do they keep calling this an "American car". The chassis (as I understand it) was fabricated in England, sold to John Wyer (an Englishman), OK the engine is from the US. It spent most of its glory years in Europe. Just curious....

Dave......might be due more for publicity reasons rather than technical, i.e., use of Ford brand, Dan Gurney, Steve McQueen, etc., just a guess

[Don]

RM Auctions Monterey 2012 – Auction Results

" 1968 Ford GT40 sold for a world-record $11,000,000 "

" Top sale went to the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage that sold for $11,000,000, a new world record for an American automobile sold at auction "

RM Auctions Monterey 2012 - Auction Results

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(I will sneek this in)

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