How much is a GTHO Phase 3 worth?

$1.3 million
The Yellow Glo Ford GTHO Phase III Falcon sold on Saturday for $1.3 million, making it the most expensive road registerable Australian classic sold under the hammer. Lloyds Auctions chief operating officer Lee Hames said he wasn’t surprised by the price.

How much HP does 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.

What does Gtho stand for Ford?

GTHO. Grand Touring Handling Option (Australian Ford Falcon) 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.

What year was the Gtho?

According to David the original GT-HO concept from 1969 came from the Competitions Department that was originally under Public Affairs who handled motorsport in general from the early 1960s.

What was the fastest 4 door car in 1971?

Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III
Documentary: History of the Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase III – The Fastest 4-Door Car In The World (In 1971)

What does HO stand for in a car?

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What was the Phase 3 Gtho?

GTHO Phase III. The Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III was built for homologation, looked almost identical to the GT and was a modified version of the Falcon GT built in 1971 with a heavily upgraded engine, a four-speed top-loader gearbox and Detroit locker nine inch differential.

What year is the GTHO Phase 3?

1971
Released in 1970 by Ford Australia, with the GTHO Phase III released in 1971. Some 1,557 units were produced from September 1970 to December 1971 with 300 GTHO Phase IIIs produced from May 1971 to November 1971….