Ford’s track-only GT Mk. IV model has been making news this week ,after posting an absolutely ridiculous 6:15.977 lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Unfortunately for Blue Oval diehards, that’s the only shocking thing the FoMoCo supercar has been involved in this spring. The market is currently down one third-generation Ford GT following a nasty crash in California earlier this week, which sent the seven-figure supercar flying over a concrete barrier.
The crash itself took place in Carmichael, California, a suburb in the greater Sacramento area, on April 5th. A clip posted to TikTok by user @slivinskiy916 paints a fairly clear picture of what happened, thanks to some CCTV footage they managed to acquire from across the street of the accident scene.
Said footage highlights an SUV appearing to slow-roll a merge into traffic from a parking lot. The Ford GT then enters the frame with a clear speed differential, though the car doesn’t appear to be traveling at a reckless pace. The Ford appears to make contact with the SUV now crowding its lane, essentially PIT-maneuvering itself in the process—and launching the car into a spin towards a concrete barrier. The GT hits the barrier with enough force to jump it and spin around once more, heavily damaging the car in the process.
Instagram user 916.today shared some additional footage from the scene (linked here) , but be warned, there’s footage of injured people in the clip. Carscoops reports that two individuals were seriously injured and transported to the hospital following extrication from the car.
This particular car was a Heritage Edition GT from either 2019 or 2020, given its Gulf-inspired colorway. While that should make the car more valuable than a standard GT, claims that this is a $4 million car are severely exaggerated. For reference, the highest price one of these Gulf-livered cars has ever reached on Bring a Trailer was $1,331,000 back in November of 2022. That’s significant cash for a Ford, but it’s still only a fraction of the price of a true GT40.
Whether or not this GT can be repaired, we’re glad that the car’s race-inspired construction proved itself when this thing jumped the barrier. Here’s to a full and speedy recovery for all involved.
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Born and raised in Metro Detroit, associate editor Lucas Bell has spent his entire life surrounded by the automotive industry. He may daily drive an aging Mustang, but his Porsche 944 and NB Miata both take up most of his free time.