Equipment
4941/325hp, Lucas injection, ZF 5-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Avon tires, Blaupunkt pushbutton radio, woodrim steering wheel, leather upholstery.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
One of 32 built. Dirty engine and signs of corrosion underneath. Decent but older paint and chrome, and there is surface rust at the bottom of some of the wheel spokes. The paint looks worse at the back, and it looks like some sort of corrosive material ruined a bit of the the paint below the trunk lid. Lovely interior with lightly wrinkled leather upholstery. Presentable, but has never received serious restorative work and could really use some.
Market commentary
Sold by Bonhams at Quail Lodge in 2004 for $225,000 and it was in good recently restored shape then. The intervening 19 years have not been kind to it, although collectors' impression of the 5000GT have grown over time. Its neglect is a sad fact and the consignor should be happy to get this much for a car that will keep a specialist shop in high cotton for months trying to bring it back to life.