Phase III to fetch top dollar in Brisbane
February 4, 2008 by Matt Brogan
With an estimated selling price of $700,000 – $780,000 this 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT-HO Phase III ‘Bathurst’ Sedan is the highlight vehicle of the inaugural Shannons Brisbane Motor Show Auction.
To be auctioned on the afternoon of Sunday February 10 this icon of the local muscle car scene, the fastest four door sedan in the world in its day, is one of an estimated 150 remaining and has become one of the most collectable production cars ever made.
With a fully documented history from new, this stunning GT-HO is one of just five examples built in Frosted Pewter metallic and with the options fitted from new (including a left-hand mirror and 8-track stereo) is a truly unique Phase III.
Better still for Phase III aficionados and collectors, the car is one of the 50 made with factory fitted close-ratio Top Loaders ( it’s a four-speed gearbox, kids) and a 3.50:1 31-spline Detroit Locker nine-inch rear end.
If you miss out on this GT-HO, the auction has a very attractive ‘consolation prize’ in the form of a nearly-as-rare brand new limited edition 2007 Falcon GT Cobra sedan.
One of just 400 built with the potent 302kW 5.4 litre V8 engine (tweaked by Ford Performance Vehicles) this GT Cobra has less than 50km on its odometer and is one of the hard-to-find and most desirable 6-speed manual cars.
Expecting to fetch between $85,000-$105,000, there’s already a strong interest with some very fierce bidding expected on the night. Anyone with a bulging wallet or keen eye for Aussie Muscle is encouraged to get along for a look.
Further details available through Shannons.
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I have one thing to say….
I’VE SEEN IT!
congratulations
Thats why Ford is the best at what they do. No other aussie manufacturer has come close to what Ford has to offer.
maybe cus it has no competetion…
LOL
Costs more than a Ferrari F40….
P.T.Barnum was 100% correct!!
Cheers
F-0
Let’s all give Oz a big round of applause – tool!
Wish I was born in the back of a XYGTHO phase III at least I could say I was in one back then.
WTF Casey? LOL!!!
i have seen it too
Less than 150 more like 93 HOs left Im told……….
$750,000 is a lot of money sure but what about the cars that are sold people don’t hear about…….The most awarded HO in Australia lives in the West and he was offered more than a million for it……he knocked it back!
Cobra………interesting there is still one for sale here in the West from one of the greedy FPV dealers…….funny how they still have it left!No idea how much though,also got a Ute!
What a class motor, that would have rotted away years ago in soggyland (UK).
Why the castigation at Oz Casey…Noooo Need
ha ha yeah ive seen it too
i was peering through the show windows last night only to read the signs say they close at 6:00 on sundays :(
there a plenty of cobra utes i have passed on ebay. the utes have 85-$90K on them!!!!!
I perfer a phase IV
^You’d be famous! :D
I have one thing to say….
I’VE SEEN IT!
Sounded like he was havin’ a go, hence havin’ a go back. If he weren’t, then apologies all round.
Bavarian.. be careful.. That Cobra for sale, is from the delaer that sponsors our beloved GT car club. one of the members tried to order one back when I ordered mine in July.. he was told by our beloved sponsor that he would have to pay a 20K premium on retail.. Great sponsor dont you think?? NOT!!! Its called greed..
casey.. didnt you buy a Cobra as well??
Hey babe…………they were the first we contacted when looking in the West………20k over retail…….suffer in ya jocks you still have it. Thankyou Andrew at Etheridge Ford in Melbourne!!!!!!!RRP………Guess where we are going for a HO……not here!
Greed……….what can I say!
Me thought it funny to see that in the Sunday Times…….
Hey I drove past the Toll yard on the weekend to see a New Cobra in it…….either someone still waiting…grrrrr sitting in a yard over a weekend!Or a spare…….yep I know which one babe!
Nope, no Cobra’s in my barn mate, must have been thinking of someone else.
when i spoke to a few guys at the club about FPV wanting to visit the club for a chat.. they were concerned that we needed to tell this ’sponsor’ so not to upset him.. What on earth do we owe him?? the day that I can walk in the door at his dealership and get a good deal on a GT related product (thats what I call support for the GT club)then I will think about giving him some consideration. I dont think anyone buys cars from him any more so why do they want him involved at all???
Not a huge ford man – but love the ‘71 GT HO – what a car…
Having trouble believing it fetches that much though.. man what we could buy from Europe for that sort of dosh.. I know its a classic and now THE COLLECTABLE, but to be honest, I would rather spend $750K on new technology which would blow away almost ANYTHING on the road..
If you can afford one – i guess – good luck to you..
PS: Wouldnt buy the 07 Cobra though.. whats the point?
Casey, why would I be having a go? I just said I saw it at the motor show.
If you want an apologie, I will do it, although I think there’s no reason, but anyway…..SORRY!
I nO who use to own the XY GT. it come from Robinvale in the north west of Victoria. Its nickanme use to be “The Silver Ghost”. Its mean machine, and is better than come of the cars around these days.
>a> These cars distract me terribly on the road. LOL