How much is a Gtho Phase 4 worth?
Ford Falcon GTHO Phase IV sets new price record for an Australian-made road car. One of Australia’s rarest cars – a 1972 Ford XA Falcon GTHO Phase IV – has reportedly sold for $1.75 million, overtaking the previous record of $1.15 million paid for a pristine 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III earlier this year.
What was the Gtho Phase 4?
Four XA GTHO Phase IV Falcons were built and subsequently sold. One was the only production Phase IV built and that was sold through Jack Brabham Ford in NSW. It was a Calypso Green four-door sedan and it’s the only one of the four to carry a compliance plate that identifies it as a GTHO.
How much is a XY GTHO worth?
$1.15 million
Meanwhile, the highest documented price paid at auction for an Australian-made road car to date was for the immaculate blue 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III (pictured below) sold to an art collector in February 2021 for $1.15 million.
How much is a Phase 3 Gtho worth?
$1.3 million
UPDATED 27/09/2021 11:00am: This Yellow Glo 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III set a new price record for an Australian-made production car on Saturday, going under the hammer for $1.3 million plus auction fees.
What does ho mean in Gtho?
Ted Thebear. GT-HO Grab Tight – Hold On.
How much is a XA GT worth?
Rare bird takes flight at classic car auction in Queensland. UPDATED 30/07/2020 10:30am: The rare 1973 Ford Falcon XA GT RPO 83 hardtop manual ‘Chicken Coupe’ eventually fetched $300,909 at auction last night, which may be a record for a barn find of this kind.
What does the ho stand for in Gtho?
The HO suffix on the GT simply means “high output” and the first variant in the series was – among other changes – powered by a Windsor engine fitted with a larger carburetor and an updated intake for an output of 300 bhp.
How much horsepower did a GTHO Phase 3 have?
The Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III was powered by a 351 Cleveland engine with an understated output of 300 bhp (it was understated to satisfy insurance companies). Otherwise, the engine is generally believed to have an output ranging from 350 to 380 bhp.
How many Xa Gtho were made?
Developed for Bathurst racing duties, just four XA GTHO Falcons were built in Ford’s ‘Lot 6’ Special Vehicles unit before a media-driven ‘Super Car Scare’ forced Ford to abandon the motorsport program. Fittingly, it was Bathurst winner Allan Moffat who dropped the hammer to seal the deal for the Falcon’s new custodian.
How many EB XR6 were made?
Ford ED/EF Falcon XR6 wagon With 278 EF XR6 wagons made in auto and just 198 in manual, these are very hard to come by.