In the world of replicas, the Ford GT40 is perhaps one of the most actively cloned models. It’s understandable, considering the price tag and rarity of the original, and also because it’s a fantastic design – beautiful things are often copied. Like any replica or kit car, however, there’s a pecking order that comes with the territory, and among copies of the famed GT40, the ERA-built examples are considered the highest quality replicas. This ERA GT40 replica is titled as a 1964 model and is listed here on eBay with bids to $44,544 and the reserve not met.

It’s not surprising the reserve remains unmet as these usually have a price tag safely over six figures. And if you take a peek at ERA’s website, you’ll see another reason why the high price is justified: the company is no longer taking orders for new GT40 builds. That’s huge for both buyers and sellers of a car like this, as the quality scale tends to tip downwards if you can’t get your hands on an ERA example. It’s a known quantity in collector car circles, too, with even the likes of motorsports legends like Bob Bondurant choosing Era as the company of choice to assemble his custom build GT40.

The other reason that these replicas are in demand is because they seeming feature the best of all worlds: it’s a sympathetic tribute car with some nice upgrades that don’t distract from the driving experience, like air conditioning and some key structural enhancements that address some of the original car’s weak points. As you can see from the interior, this is not some cheap kit car build with parts sourced from a Fiero to complete the cabin; no, these are custom components that seemingly use very high-grade materials to make it as finished as possible. The seller notes the mileage is low at just 2,776.

Mechanically, the GT40 features a 347 long block built by Ford Motorsports with a new short block, SVO GT40 heads, a GT40 valvetrain kit, and an SVO roller cam. Other improvements made to this Era build include new tires, battery, fuel pumps and “…real Italian Webers.” There’s no shortage of performance goodies on a car like this that was built for enjoyment on both road and on track, and so long as you don’t mind paying six figures for a clone (a very good one, at that), I suspect anyone with a chance to get behind the wheel of this car will be grinning ear to ear for some time to come.