--- title: "Biohazard Ford GT Found and Rescued From Hoarder House" description: "After 15 years of sitting in a garage, this 2006 Ford GT was discovered caked in mold, and thankfully saved." date: "2024-07-10" modified: "2024-07-10" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/biohazard-ford-gt-found-and-rescued-from-hoarder-house" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Biohazard Ford GT Found and Rescued From Hoarder House ![]() *\edbolian via Instagram\* When Ford brought back the GT in the mid-2000s, plenty of customers bought them and stuck them in garages to rest and appreciate in value. Thing is, if you're going to hide a rare supercar away as an investment, you still have to *take care of it*. You can't just let it rot in a dusty old garage for more than a decade because, if you do, it'll look like this disgustingly moldy 2006 [Ford GT](), which was discovered and saved in this new video from *[VINwiki]()*. The interiors of most high-end cars are typically draped in leather, which is a perfect breeding ground for mold. If you keep such a car out of sun and away from sunlight for several years, the only thing you're doing is creating a supremely luxurious biome. Admittedly, sometimes people fall under hard financial times, poor health, or a variety of circumstances that can lead to their precious cars being forgotten or neglected. So it's not always the owner's fault. The *[VINwiki]()* video doesn't explain why this particular Ferrari slayer was left to sit for 15 years under its own mold, though. ![]() ![]() ![]() Getting into a mold-infested car to push it out of the garage requires hazard protection, which is why the two hosts donned painter's suits, masks, and gloves before diving in. And infested it was. Since the Ford GT's interior has a ton of leather and suede—on the seats, dashboard, door panels, shift boot, and even the rear bulkhead—there was mold *everywhere*. It almost looked like the cabin was covered in a white fuzzy carpeting. It's enough to make some people nauseous. https://youtu.be/hlNRjM-3FTg?feature=shared&t=200 Unfortunately, to get the car out of the driveway, they needed to get inside, to get it out of gear. The GT's doors infamously won't open if the battery is dead, and of course it was. So they had to get the hood open from the outside (the GT has an exterior hood release), and jump the battery. And while they shouldn't have tried starting a high-strung supercar engine that had been sitting for 15 years without at least checking its fluids, it's impressive that the GT started up after a few tries, even if it wasn't firing on all eight cylinders. Personally, I would've just pushed it out of the garage. Only 4,038 first-gen Ford GTs were ever built globally, so let's be thankful that this one was saved. Hopefully its next owner won't forget about it. *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()