Ford Tightens Grip on Mustang GTD Sales, Bans Flipping for Two Years
Ford enforces a strict no-flip policy on its $325K Mustang GTD, echoing its Ford GT sales strategy.
Ford's most extreme Mustang ever—the 2025 Mustang GTD—is finally rolling off the line, but early buyers eager to cash in on its exclusivity are in for disappointment. Ford is enforcing a strict two-year ownership rule before owners can resell the car, a policy designed to curb speculative flipping and ensure the high-performance pony car reaches true enthusiasts first.
The Mustang GTD, priced from $325,000 with some variants topping $429,000, is Ford's boldest take on the nameplate yet. Designed as a track-ready homologation special, it's being hand-assembled by Multimatic, the same Canadian company responsible for the Ford GT supercar. Unlike standard Mustangs built in Ford's mass-production plants, each GTD is meticulously crafted, contributing to its rarity.
Production, which began earlier this year, surged in June, with 31 cars completed that month alone—accounting for 66 percent of all GTDs built so far. The current total sits at 47 units, but that number is expected to grow steadily as Ford ramps up deliveries to hand-picked customers.
The decision to restrict resale echoes Ford's controversial approach with the Ford GT. Buyers of that supercar were also required to sign contracts agreeing to keep their cars for two years, though some—most notably wrestling star John Cena—tested the limits of that agreement. Ford is expected to be far more aggressive this time around in enforcing its contracts.
With power, exclusivity, and six-figure prices, the Mustang GTD is already shaping up to be one of the most collectible Blue Oval machines in history. But anyone hoping to flip one for a quick payday will have to sit tight—or risk a very public battle with Ford's legal team.
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