Published on June 15, 2026
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It’s hard to find a better seal of approval for a sports car than this.
A 2006 Ford GT originally owned by Jeremy Clarkson is currently up for sale, according to an Instagram post from supercar dealer Carl Hartley. That should be enough to pique the interest of most collectors out there, but, if not, the vehicle is also one of just 101 imported to the EU.
It’s easy to see why Clarkson was one of the few outside of the U.S. lucky enough to snag a first-generation GT. The two-door was unveiled in concept form as both a way of celebrating the automaker’s upcoming centenary and a tribute to the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row, the GT40. When it eventually went into production two years later, the vehicle paired a curvaceous retro-inspired body with a potent naturally aspirated V-8. The GT was in production for just over two years, during which time 4,038 examples rolled off the line, and would be followed by a second generation a decade later.
