2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition -- Gulf Oil Tribute Livery

[68fastback]

New 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Honors Most Famous Paint Scheme in Motorsports

Aug 24, 2018 | DEARBORN, Mich. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/08/24/new-2019-ford-gt-heritage-edition-honors-most-famous-paint-schem.html#)




New 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition celebrates 50th anniversary of the 1968 and 1969 Le Mans-winning GT40 with limited-edition Gulf Oil tribute racing livery – auto racing’s most famous paint scheme
Unique Heritage Blue and Heritage Orange paint scheme led to other similarly painted cars across many race series globally over the past half-century
Interior of new 2019 Ford GT features exclusive colors, materials and appointments, including a seat pattern reminiscent of the 1968 GT40 Le Mans winner’s
Ford GT Heritage Edition will have a unique two-year run, with optional exposed carbon fiber accents featuring No. 9 graphics for 2019 and No. 6 graphics for 2020



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Nicely done!

[twobjshelbys]

Predicted given the color s on the first two heritage were 1 and 2. And also that the gulf color scheme was forbidden in the bespoke paint schemes.

[68fastback]

Tony, maybe this announcement will peak some collector interest in yours?

[twobjshelbys]

Tony, maybe this announcement will peak some collector interest in yours?


Unlikely. Cars just aren't selling.

[68fastback]

:(

...maybe for that collector that will have to have all 3 :weg:

[68fastback]

United Way Auctioning 2019 Ford GT ‘Gulf’ Heritage Edition VIN 001, Tapping Racing History to Improve Lives Today (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/11/14/united-way-auctioning-2019-ford-gt-gulf-heritage-edition-vin-001.html)

The Ford GT-40 with Gulf Oil livery took down Ferrari 50 years ago to make racing history, a moment United Way for Southeastern Michigan will tap by auctioning the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN 001 painted in the same famous baby-blue-and-orange scheme.

Nov 14, 2018 | DEARBORN, Mich. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news.html#)

[68fastback]

Hey Tony, maybe whatever collector wins this auction NEEDS one in the same livery from the prior gen :shades:

[1 Alibi 2]

United Way Auctioning 2019 Ford GT ‘Gulf’ Heritage Edition VIN 001, Tapping Racing History to Improve Lives Today (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/11/14/united-way-auctioning-2019-ford-gt-gulf-heritage-edition-vin-001.html)

The Ford GT-40 with Gulf Oil livery took down Ferrari 50 years ago to make racing history, a moment United Way for Southeastern Michigan will tap by auctioning the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN 001 painted in the same famous baby-blue-and-orange scheme.

Nov 14, 2018 | DEARBORN, Mich. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news.html#)
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That should be quite an auction, in light of the fact that you can't just buy a Ford GT.

[Boston Mike]

Unlikely. Cars just aren't selling.

I've got $100 for you.................:grin:

[68fastback]

Will be interesting t see what (and who) it draws!

[68fastback]

First 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Sells for $2.5 Million as Ford Donates $3.6 Million to Long-Time Charity Partners from a Weekend of Rare Vehicle AuctionsJan 19, 2019 | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
(https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2019/01/19_msm_moved/first-2019-ford-gt-heritage-edition-sells-for--2-5-million-as-fo.html#)
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Was to benefit United Way...

The first 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition with famed Gulf racing theme sold for $2.5 million just hours after the first 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 was auctioned – Ford donating all $3.6 million in proceeds to long-time charity partners

$2.5 million from the sale of VIN 001 of the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition benefits United Way for Southeastern Michigan (http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=fejPE-2FRaD8g-2BVMsbHK6-2F3N1wf4JsCfK0fz0thS-2BVIFI-3D_qSlfbBUQD62zRmipOtuNLrj9t6TDVZcRAAeCi5YowPtXkh5 gjekUR05f1-2FVgl4As3En-2Be56yn4LzSWPFh5bR6cL4odiCyWNieb03VDVTJwKp4gvQav63 YBkiwcp7onuCRSgv0vSpB00sDsYFbJoL8YWZZ7OgOVqoNZkOMQ h-2FQ9A3y3QTAf8Q0nTPTKPk4RNqxiV-2B7tS29veY52FmsZEdR7mia8THI1zovdHPu2tSUM0Tlux-2FfdWb46FfDUOyLU3bMI6QBXzIoxoeyKlqWLLgEuypOPVhc1lg ACg9nl34-2FyyTZuzqTEc-2Blvec6z0-2BTL8jW4zNVVhO4Kymt8aDHsC0SQ-3D-3D)

The Shelby GT500 raised $1.1 million for JDRF (http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=7VDqtAz2AW-2FeY7Xnbvsasc-2FjgPRr5onzxg5-2BmPnuCnk-3D_qSlfbBUQD62zRmipOtuNLrj9t6TDVZcRAAeCi5YowPtXkh5 gjekUR05f1-2FVgl4As3En-2Be56yn4LzSWPFh5bR6cL4odiCyWNieb03VDVTJwKp4gvQav63 YBkiwcp7onuCRSgv0vSpB00sDsYFbJoL8YWZZ7OgOVqoNZkOMQ h-2FQ9A3y3QTAf8Q0nTPTKPk4RNqFo1Ct5qfAzUDXxgWojfP9Fkm Qlb0xnXmAZRmCtThkMeraor0VxNepb1OjUgxoQ6SoNZkGSzSEY vF1xUi7PZEIgxvzE8PG0FHmR0H-2BhqNCairL4WF9RGGRf5dx3hvGbWQyFEEUoHSeSFmhK-2BMqMFF0Q-3D-3D), the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, in addition to the $70 million the company has raised during a 35-year partnership, to research cures for kids with diabetes

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2019 – The Ford GT Heritage Edition with Gulf racing theme honors magical motorsport victories but now is racing to help Michigan families improve their lives as Ford donates the $2.5 million it earned at auction to support United Way for Southeastern Michigan (http://email.prnewswire.com/wf/click?upn=fejPE-2FRaD8g-2BVMsbHK6-2F3N1wf4JsCfK0fz0thS-2BVIFI-3D_qSlfbBUQD62zRmipOtuNLrj9t6TDVZcRAAeCi5YowPtXkh5 gjekUR05f1-2FVgl4As3En-2Be56yn4LzSWPFh5bR6cL4odiCyWNieb03VDVTJwKp4gvQav63 YBkiwcp7onuCRSgv0vSpB00sDsYFbJoL8YWZZ7OgOVqoNZkOMQ h-2FQ9A3y3QTAf8Q0nTPTKPk4RNqqiGt8SyNcjUCFfGUzCreRplH 8AwWzeoQFPFNOkKYa8j7H2PqytEAbOar2gPAVWyf-2FPqOLUvsJiaEmCaDiWJukDP8i6eUObbQGPXRxqn0QLgZnrc52 psD4yrP-2BLE4ebkOz6tMC4LpyZXuPSeYX8nJ-2BA-3D-3D). Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports owner, was the winning bidder.

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[68fastback]

Tony, might be time to call Rick Hendrick to see if he wants your matching prior-edition. :banana: ...can't hurt!

[twobjshelbys]

Re: Hendricks. It's a little humorous but when I sold my second Shelby GT it went to a guy in Florida that did some really horrible interior changes. The car then went to BJ in Florida where a collector lady bought it (Ele Chesney, but she had a truly marvelous collection of the art deco glass hood ornaments from things like Caddy and Rolls, they were works of art from some guy in France and a huge and valuable collection in their own right). She immediately donated the car directly to Craig Jackson for his gene cancer research foundation. He sold it at the next auction for charity and Hendricks bought it. Craig's comment to him was "you've bought a lot of cars from us but this is the first Ford"! Anyway, he bought it for the donation and very shortly thereafter it showed up in one of his dealerships for sale. Some guy bought it and showed up on the Shelby Forum and tried to sell it for well over 100K. He said that Hendricks paid that for it. When I stated that I was the original owner and that Hendricks bought it at a charity auction and that that price had no bearing at all on the car price, he got really obnoxious. I think he ended up selling it to a dealer for about 28K. I've lost track of the car since then but I googled the CSX number and think it may have been wrecked.

Anyway, the car was noted several times as "unrestricted' for resale, so I expect he'll resell it soon. Fords just aren't his thing.

[twobjshelbys]

There were 3 Heritages at BJ on Saturday. (Originally back in December there were 4, but someone saw that many and pulled their consignment). They all did over 400K, so I'm pretty confident I can put mine back at 400 and move it. The 485K first one was an abberation though - it was a Canadian car which historically have gotten less than US cars. I won't bring it back to consignment place though, with his 20% adder it won't move.

[twobjshelbys]

Here's Ele Chesney's hood ornaments

https://rmsothebys.com/am12/amelia-island/lots/the-lalique-mascot-collection-of-ele-chesney/1049586

[The Bone]

Hey tony the ford GT brought some serious money. $350,000 + Some had very low miles. Hope you make some serious cash on yours

[68fastback]

There were 3 Heritages at BJ on Saturday. (Originally back in December there were 4, but someone saw that many and pulled their consignment). They all did over 400K, so I'm pretty confident I can put mine back at 400 and move it. The 485K first one was an abberation though - it was a Canadian car which historically have gotten less than US cars. I won't bring it back to consignment place though, with his 20% adder it won't move.

They are beautiful!! Not sure which one I saw but it was in exceptionally nice shape.