Blue Oval bounces back at Shannons Summer Sale
• XY Falcon GT with sought-after black trim
• Stunning factory 4-speed manual XY Fairmont GS
• Professionally-built ’32 Ford Victoria Hot Rod
Ford may have formally shut down its Australian production lines, but five of the vehicles it built in the 1970s and ‘80s will be worth more than their new price when they go under the hammer at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on December 5.
The most sought-after of the quintet is an Ultra White with Black interior 1971 Ford XY GT Falcon 351 V8 automatic sedan presented in good, authentic condition that is confidently predicted to sell in the $100,000-$125,000 range.
For collectors wanting a more understated, but well-appointed Australian Ford, a recently-restored Vermillion Fire 1971 Ford XY Fairmont GS 302 sedan fitted with the rare factory 4-speed manual gearbox option will attract a lot of interest when it is offered with ‘no reserve’, with an estimated selling range of $60,000-$75,000.
Potentially even more affordable and also V8-powered is a Pine-Lime 1978 Ford XC Fairmont GXL 302 Windsor V8 sedan presented in good condition that is expected to bring $20,000-$25,000, while the Ford flagship of its day – an LTD ‘P5” 351 V8 sedan –– is expected to bring $8,000-$12,000 when it is offered with ‘no reserve’.
Meanwhile, an Australian-built four-cylinder Ford that is already attracting a lot of interest from collectors is the nicely-presented Vermillion Fire Capri 1600 presented in largely original condition, save for its Globe alloy wheels, that is expected to sell in the $15,000-$18,000 range.
Not Australian-built, but if you love your Fords on the wild side, there’s a left hand drive 1963 Ford Thunderbird Landau Coupe offered with ‘no reserve’ ($20,000-$25,000) that would make a stunning cruiser, while Street Rod enthusiasts will be drawn to the professionally-built right hand drive 1932 Ford Victoria ‘Hot Rod’ Coupe presented in good condition with strong mechanicals that Shannons expect to draw bids in the $55,000-$65,000 range.
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