Few modern Fords carry the weight of the Gulf-liveried 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition, and the Shelby American Collection is giving one away in its current sweepstakes fundraiser. Modern Car Collector readers who enter through the MCC link receive roughly 25% more entries at every donation level, and the winner can take the car or $750,000 in cash.The Heritage Edition wears the Gulf colors and No. 6 of the 1969 Le Mans-winning GT40. Enter to win with 25% more entries.Why the Heritage Edition matters to collectorsThe first-generation Ford GT was built for 2005 and 2006, but the Heritage Edition exists only as a 2006 model, and just 343 were produced. Its light blue and orange paint recalls the Gulf Oil GT40s that won Le Mans in 1968 and 1969, and this example carries the No. 6 from the 1969 winner. That direct line to Ford's most celebrated racing chapter is why the Heritage Edition sits at the top of the first-generation hierarchy. Collectors who want a shot at one can enter the Shelby American Collection sweepstakes here.One of 343 Heritage Editions built, all for the 2006 model year.A low-mile, well-optioned exampleAccording to the sweepstakes listing, this car shows just over 1,200 miles since new and is in pristine condition. It was factory-optioned with forged aluminum BBS wheels, red brake calipers and the McIntosh stereo, the three options that most buyers look for on a first-generation GT. Brembo brakes, HID headlights with fog lights, air conditioning, a front splitter and a rear diffuser round out the equipment. Low miles and the full option set are what separate a top example from an average one, and you can see the full prize details and enter here.Forged BBS wheels and red calipers are among the factory options on this car.The vented hood and front splitter frame the orange Gulf stripe.550 supercharged horsepower and a six-speed manualBehind the cabin sits a mid-mounted, supercharged 5.4-liter DOHC V8 with a Lysholm screw-type blower and dry-sump lubrication, rated at 550 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. Power runs through a six-speed Ricardo manual transaxle and a helical limited-slip differential, good for 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and a 205-mph top speed. The chassis uses an extruded-aluminum space frame, roll-bonded floors and aluminum body panels, and the cabin keeps GT40-style analog gauges. Every entry is a chance to drive it home, so claim your MCC bonus entries now.The supercharged 5.4-liter V8 produces 550 hp and 500 lb-ft.GT40-style analog gauges and a six-speed manual shifter.How MCC readers get 25% more entriesDonations made through the MCC promo link add bonus entries automatically. A $25 donation earns 18 entries plus 5 promo entries; $100 earns 90 plus 23; $500 earns 650 plus 163; and $2,000 earns 4,000 plus 1,000. If the winner takes the car instead of the $750,000 cash option, the prize also includes $50,000 for expenses.Dual center-exit exhaust above the rear diffuser. Enter with the MCC bonus.Key dates and where the money goesEntries close February 18, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. MST, and the drawing takes place February 27, 2027, at 11:00 a.m. MST at the Shelby American Collection in Boulder, Colorado. The volunteer-run museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that preserves the Cobras, Shelby Mustangs and GT40s of the 1960s along with records and memorabilia from Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Dan Gurney and the rest of the Shelby American team. Supporting that history and getting a chance at a Gulf GT is as simple as entering through the MCC link today.No donation or purchase is necessary to enter or win; a free entry method is described in the official rules on the sweepstakes page. Eligibility, odds and full terms are set by the sponsor's official rules. Modern Car Collector readers who use our promo link receive bonus entries.Get the free Collector Car Market Brief: auction results, price moves and what's crossing the block, in your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up at moderncarcollector.com/briefFollow our Instagram page and follow us on Facebook.
