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Ford Flogs Concepts
Concept cars sold off for charidee
A variety of Ford Motor Company Fund charities in the United States will benefit from the net proceeds from a unique auction of some of Ford Motor Company's most famous concept cars which took place at Ford's home in Dearborn, Michigan last Sunday. In total, the Ford Motor Company concept and memorabilia collection brought in $4,365,968 (around £2,950,000).
"Were delighted," says J Mays, the companys vice president of Design. "Not only have these collectors dug deep to help charity, many of them have said they plan to update or restore these concepts and give them a second life by showing them at concours, museums and other auto shows."
Lagonda Vignale flogged off
More than 100 bidders participated in the auction either by phone or in person at the companys Product Development Center in Dearborn, Michigan last Sunday. The Ford Motor Company concepts were created in design studios in North America and Europe during the past four decades. Some inspired production models. Others remain one-of-a-kind prototypes.
The 1992 Ghia Focus concept brought in the greatest amount at $1,107,500. The least expensive item in the collection was a $470 coffee table book signed by some of the creators of the all-new Ford Thunderbird. The full collection was sold in less than three hours.
The concept collection included everything from the wildly futuristic 1996 Synergy and sports car models, such as the 1992 Mach III Mustang, to the luxurious Lagonda Vignale from 1993 and distinctively styled Selene II and IXG Dragster created at the Ghia studios in Turin in the 1960s. The memorabilia collection ranged from books and car models to concept sketches and Model A cufflinks.
1992 Ghia Focus concept
$1,107,500
1997 Mercury MC4 concept
$645,500
1992 Mustang Mach III concept
$491,500
1993 Lagonda Vignale concept
$403,500
1999 Ford Thunderbird concept
$103,400
1996 Ford Indigo concept with interior
$88,125
1962 Ghia Selene II concept
$88,125
2000 Ford Desert Excursion concept
$70,500
1988 Ford Splash concept
$70,500
2000 Ford Mustang Bullitt concept
$68,150
Ford Flogs Concepts
Concept cars sold off for charidee
A variety of Ford Motor Company Fund charities in the United States will benefit from the net proceeds from a unique auction of some of Ford Motor Company's most famous concept cars which took place at Ford's home in Dearborn, Michigan last Sunday. In total, the Ford Motor Company concept and memorabilia collection brought in $4,365,968 (around £2,950,000).
"Were delighted," says J Mays, the companys vice president of Design. "Not only have these collectors dug deep to help charity, many of them have said they plan to update or restore these concepts and give them a second life by showing them at concours, museums and other auto shows."
Lagonda Vignale flogged off
More than 100 bidders participated in the auction either by phone or in person at the companys Product Development Center in Dearborn, Michigan last Sunday. The Ford Motor Company concepts were created in design studios in North America and Europe during the past four decades. Some inspired production models. Others remain one-of-a-kind prototypes.
The 1992 Ghia Focus concept brought in the greatest amount at $1,107,500. The least expensive item in the collection was a $470 coffee table book signed by some of the creators of the all-new Ford Thunderbird. The full collection was sold in less than three hours.
The concept collection included everything from the wildly futuristic 1996 Synergy and sports car models, such as the 1992 Mach III Mustang, to the luxurious Lagonda Vignale from 1993 and distinctively styled Selene II and IXG Dragster created at the Ghia studios in Turin in the 1960s. The memorabilia collection ranged from books and car models to concept sketches and Model A cufflinks.
1992 Ghia Focus concept
$1,107,500
1997 Mercury MC4 concept
$645,500
1992 Mustang Mach III concept
$491,500
1993 Lagonda Vignale concept
$403,500
1999 Ford Thunderbird concept
$103,400
1996 Ford Indigo concept with interior
$88,125
1962 Ghia Selene II concept
$88,125
2000 Ford Desert Excursion concept
$70,500
1988 Ford Splash concept
$70,500
2000 Ford Mustang Bullitt concept
$68,150
oh mate i havent laughed so hard in days. thanks.
