Heritage Edition Ford GT or Scuderia?

Depends upon what you want. The Ford GT is a special one off car that I think will only appreciate in value - especially in the Heritage colors. The Scud - while an impressive piece of machinery - is still just a lightened, more powerful F430. For example, look at the Porsche GT2 RS vs the Carrera GT. The GT2 RS may be faster but the Carrera GT is a more special car. My money would go towards the Ford GT. Just my $0.02

 

I have both (FGTis not in Heritage colors); The FGT after six years is commanding above MSRP even at the 6-8 thousand mile range. The Heritage is very unique and desirable. I would get a PPI on either car. The Scud and FGT provide different driving experiences. Both great cars, but you will regret not picking up the Heritage. Go for the FGT.

 

There is an EXTREMELY well written piece comparing the Ford GT to the 458 Italia by W. Mitty. http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378054

Both are amazing cars, but I would get the Ford GT - especially a Heritage.

 

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Dmark-
How did you find this information on the Ford GT? What a crook!

 

If you can get the Heritage GT for 185 don't think twice.

In fact, don't think at all, just buy it.

 

Good thing he thought twice.

 

meanwhile, back at the question, regardless of paint or cost.....

do you want to drive it hard on track, or pamper it and see if it gains in value?

for a track car, that will depreciate, and cost plenty to get back into shape after the season is over, but is damn fast and only beaten by a superleggera or a 458....then go for the scud.

if you want to cruise in a very cool car that if taken care of will appreciate over time, then get the gt.

 

I was gonna say buy the Heritage and flip it as they are still going for well over $200K....too good to be true though...

 

I know this is going to sound ignorant: Ford??? vs Ferrari???

 

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There was a heritage out on Long Island that my neighbor was looking at that was a good deal but it had been in an accident and that's why it was so much cheaper than normal. Once he found out about that it soured him on the car and he was no longer interested. Its not worth it to take a risk with such an expensive car unless you know the work has been done perfectly and you plan on keeping it forever. With the way my neighbor has car ADD the damage was not something he could take a risk with.

 

If you look at the workmanship,to include welding/fit in the FGT, the Scud looses. With a Heffner tune,pulley,accufab inlet,and pipes you can easily put down circa 640HP. This is not your papas Ford.

I love the scud and Ferrari, but Ford did a credible job with the FGT.

 

He bought a Mercedes 190SL, spent about $10k fixing it up, and then decided he hated it since it didn't have power this and power that, and then sold it back to the guy he bought it from for 1/2 of what he paid.

 

I still wouldn't think twice about taking the Ferrari. Even if the Ford would bring World Peace I'd still rather my title say "Ferrari" on it than "Ford".

 

I can't believe how many of us are saying to go for the ford. If it was purely for financial reasons, I'd understand. In the end, the Scud is just another Ferrari??? This statement made in the same sentence that "Ford" was used?? Plus, the heritage is just an appearance package, as opposed to the Scud. Did everyone forget the numerous issues with the GT? Not to mention that its just another "retro" car as far as looks are concerned.

 

The Scud is really nice....but the GT is a "once in a generation" type car. There are upwards of 10 guys I'm aware of that have MULTIPLE GTs....What is the last car you can claim that about?

The Scud looks like 38,000 other 360/430s. The GT only looks like the champion racer in its lineage. Unique, very upgradable past 1,000 hp.

If you have the means, I highly recommend it.

 

The question of which car is better is totally based on what the buyer wants from the car- both different experience. If focused on investment (shouldn't be buying relatively mass produced cars like a 430 or GT for investment), I guess it would be close on a % basis of +/- value over the years, with maybe a slight edge to the Ford?

It does seem there is a good number of Ford GT's that were in accidents.. I talked for a while with an engineer/owner of a GT at a recent car show. He said it seems the car is so fast that it's easy to get into trouble if you get on the gas full throttle and don't have her pointed straight, thus some owners may have lost control....and he also said an easy 50+HP from a simple change of pulley size on the supercharger and ECU flash which he did (the car is fast enough- personally I'd only want the pully/ECU mods he discussed vs. aftermarket turbos or different superchargers...)

I looked at his car inside and out for a loing time and sat in it (I've never ridden in one). I was highly impressed with the design, build qualty of construction and "exoticness" of the car. The Ford GT is every bit as exotic as a Ferrari or Lambo in my mind (arguably more exotic than a gallardo which is too German in some of the design/manufacture done w/Audi to me, but I'm not knocking gallardos as I love them too). In short, there is no reason if someone wants the different power delivery and driving experience of a Ford GT vs scud or lambo that they should not all be considered at similiar price points- the Ford GT holds its own in that crowd. The Ford GT is an impressive engineering feat and is an awesome looking machine. I'd be just as proud to have the privilege of owning one as I am owing a Ferrari. It's just that I'm short of funds to have both and like the ferrari driving experience better thus that's what I have