Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Benefits From Sale Of Ford GT Supercars
RM Auctions is honored to provide the stage and auction services for the sale of two factory-original 2005 Ford GT supercars. On behalf of the Ford Motor Company’s Global Walk Team, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these cars will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and its mission to find a cure for juvenile diabetes.
“The Ford GT represents the pinnacle of performance from Ford Motor Company and is a great opportunity for the savvy collector. Ford is proud to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation efforts by including these early VIN Ford GTs at the RM auction in Meadow Brook and Monterey”, said Edsel B. Ford II, Board Director, Ford Motor Company.
“RM is truly honored to provide support to JDRF’s ongoing initiatives and we welcome the opportunity to further the awareness of juvenile diabetes through these events,” added Ian Kelleher, President and COO of RM Auctions.
First introduced at the 2002 New York Auto Show, the Ford GT is a true American supercar, built to commemorate Ford’s Centennial and its GT40 predecessor’s victories at Le Mans 24-Hour races in the 1960s. With its mid-mounted, 550-horsepower supercharged V8, the GT is one of an elite group of 200 mph, hand-crafted supercars that are prized by investment-minded collectors and driving enthusiasts.
The first car offered is the sixth vehicle from the initial production (YF400006) and is finished in vintage Mark IV red and white. This particular car will cross the auction block at RM’s 15th annual Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook event, held on the estate’s Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion in Rochester, Michigan on August 1, 2009. This single-day auction of 100 important collector cars is held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance.
Following in sequence, the second car offered (YF400007) is the seventh built and is presented in its nostalgic Centennial white and blue livery. This GT will join over 200 notable collector cars offered during RM’s Sports & Classics of Monterey event in Monterey, California August 13-15, 2009.
In 1998, Ford Motor Company established the Ford Global Walk Team, an employee-driven JDRF fundraising team with Edsel B. Ford II as the Corporate Team Chair. Since its inception, over $27 million has been raised through innovative employee leadership and the generosity of Ford’s partners, family and friends – including contributions from RM Auctions.
Source: RM Auctions
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