Auction & Viewing location: Due Drop Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Wiri, Manukau 2104
Auction Estimate: $150,000 - $180,000 Buyers Premium $0 - $199,999: 15%+GST $200,000 - $399,999: 10%+GST $400,000 and above: 5%+GST GST is applicable to the buyers premium only.
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Interested parties are encouraged to register for bidding at our website Webbs Auctions VIN: 7AT06G12X21436139 Engine No: NO STAMP Chassis: ML23LL70984 The vehicle will be sold registered and with a current WOF This GTHO recreation started life as a Falcon 500 sedan, built in May 1971, with a 4-speed manual floor shift all synchro gearbox. The vendor discovered the 500 sedan in Auckland a few years ago, it had been sitting for some time as a barn find. In 2019 they brought it to the South Island to their trusted restorer under the guidance that they “wanted a GTHO.” No expense was spared. The car was completely stripped, all body panels were removed, treated for rust then sandblasted. Pillars and sills were repaired and rebuilt, a hole in the firewall was repaired, along with the floor pans and panels that were also filled. The doors were aligned, and the dash was repaired. The body was then painted ‘Jewel Green Metallic’, a rare Ford GTHO Factory colour. The steering column was refurbished, and the gearbox was overhauled. New parts include a new GTHO dash top, new grill, wiring loom, diff (The rear differential is the very rare factory optioned 9” Shelby Mustang housing, with expensive tru-trac internals), seals, springs, bushes, front and rear bumper mounts, gearbox cradle, GTHO sway bar, new door glass, glovebox, engine mounts and more. The rims are sized at 15x7” in the front and 15x8” in the rear. The brakes are in the front Ford disc and calliper and on the rear factory Shelby mustang 10” x 2.5” Drums. (Not a standard 9’ that all the factory GT’s came out with). This was exclusive to GTHO only. Brake Rear, with OE master cylinder and booster. All the correct GTHO decals and stencilling were added. This is documented in highly detailed receipts and LVVC certified. The engine work was completely overhauled by a separate restorer – the original block was present but it was in pieces. Therefore a new engine block was sourced. A rare Nascar spec 393 period correct 4-bolt Cleveland block with a 5752cc V8 that is OHV carbureted. A genuine Ford stroker kit (crank rods and pistons) was added, with a hydraulic roller camshaft, all-new valves, and roller rockers and that have all been balanced. The request was for it to be a ‘torquey’ sounding engine, thus it was tuned and dynoded that reflect this by changing the distributor, intake manifold and sump that was then fitted into the ‘Falcon’. Since restoration the engine has travelled very few miles. The sale of this recreation is complete with a custom plate ‘71SHKR’. All of the work was completed to full GTHO spec by consulting the Ford factory manual. This exceptional car an opportunity for anyone wanting to buy a ‘Falcon’ with all of the kit but without the price tag.
