One of the 12 original Ford GT40 prototypes is headed for auctionThe car, bearing chassis no. GT/109, is one of only two surviving roadster examplesThe car was the only roadster prototype to race at Le Mans, which it did in 1965A rare opportunity to own one of the original Ford GT40 prototypes is coming up soon. The 2025 edition of Mecum's annual auction in Indianapolis, scheduled for May 9-17, will see a 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster prototype go under the hammer. 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster prototype bearing chassis no GT/109 - Photo via MecumGT/109 is one of only two surviving roadster prototypes. It wasn't unusual for the GT40 prototypes to be used for testing and later scrapped.