When it was first announced as a production model in 2004, people scoffed at the idea of a $150,000 Ford. Few people believed buyers would want such an expensive vehicle wearing a Blue Oval badge, and even fewer could have imagined that these cars would actually appreciate in value, rather than lose it.

It’s been ten years since the first Ford GTs left dealerships, and today it could cost you more than $200,000 to buy a well-driven Ford GT.

So we can’t even imagine how much buyers might be willing to pay for this pristine 2005 Ford GT with just 376 miles on the odometer. The engine isn’t even broken in!

Heading to Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis, Indiana, this car is still factory fresh in more than one way. With so few miles and just a single previous owner, this 2005 Ford GT comes in Mark IV Red with a black interior. The owner even kept the plastic seat wraps on the seats, preserving that sense that this is a car that’s barely been driven.

Incorporating at-the-time cutting edge technologies like an aluminum space-frame chassis and a 550 horsepower 5.4 liter V8, the Ford GT shocked buyers and reviewers alike by its adherence to excellence. Once word was out, buyers lined up to get a Ford GT of their own, and those that sat on their investment can certainly cash in now.

There are several Ford GTs with many more miles with an asking price of $250,000 or more. That’s $100,000 more than the original price, and even adjusted for inflation it represents a tremendous return on the initial investment.

No wonder the rich get richer.