Auburn, Indiana. August 27th, 2018. Headlining Worldwide's 11th annual Auburn Auction in Indiana on Saturday, September 1st is a phenomenal 2004 Ford GT Confirmation Prototype CP4, one of as few as four 'CP' cars remaining in existence and the first Ford GT Prototype to hit 200 MPH in testing. As offered, CP4 has a current Florida title, is properly road-registered and can be legally street driven, the only example with a current title and not speed-governed to 15 mph. It will be offered entirely without reserve as part of The Godbey Family Collection, one of seven exciting No Reserve collections at this year's sale. The Auburn Auction will again take place at the National Auto & Truck Museum, L-29 Cord Building in Auburn, Indiana, over Labor Day Weekend.
While capable of truly blistering performance, these cars are also renowned for their deceptive practicality and ease of operation in everyday traffic, including a light clutch feel. The interior, which pays homage to the original GT40, is complete with leather-trimmed carbon fiber seats, electric power windows, and air-conditioning. Since joining The Godbey Family Collection in 2012, CP4 has been serviced and maintained by a Ford Motor Company Certified Master GT Technician and recently proven on a 4 ½-hour road trip from Sarasota to the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
'In short, CP4 is properly sorted, titled, and usable on the road, delivering performance and incredible driving dynamics. A true motorsports and design landmark in every respect, it stands as an incredible link bridging the original GT40s of the 1960s and the current Ford GT that once again took on the world's best competitors and won at Le Mans,' said John Kruse, Principal & Auctioneer.
The Auburn Auction will again take place at the National Auto & Truck Museum, L-29 Cord Building in Auburn, Indiana, a National Historic Landmark that forms part of the ACD Automobile Museum complex, during the celebrated Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. Vehicles can be previewed from 9am on Friday August 31, through Saturday, September 1. Admission is $75 to include a catalogue and VIP seating passes for two (limited seating). Bidder registration is $150 and includes two VIP seating passes and a catalogue. The National Auto and Truck Museum will be open for touring throughout the Festival week, including auction day itself. Admission daily to the museum is $10 per person, which helps maintain the not-for-profit museum. Donations to the museum are always welcome. Visit worldwideauctioneers.com for the full schedule.
Along with The Auburn Auction, Worldwide's annual schedule includes the Scottsdale Auction in Arizona in January, The Texas Classic Auction in Arlington in April and The Pacific Grove Auction, to be presented out on the Monterey Peninsula at the start of Monterey Car Week, as well as stand-alone auctions of significant private collections.
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First shown in 2002 to celebrate Ford Motor Company's upcoming centennial, the Ford GT40 concept car was designed by Camilo Pardo, the head of Ford's 'Living Legends' studio under the direction of Ford design chief J. Mays. Clearly inspired by the all-conquering GT40s that conclusively beat Ferrari at Le Mans in 1966 and dominated there through 1969, the Ford GT was prepared, refined, and tested for production. The GT project engineers recall Ford building up to nine test mules, this vehicle (#00007 or Confirmation Prototype 4) being primarily used to prove ride, handling, steering, and secondarily – climate control – to ensure that the prototype parts performed as designed and were ready for production. Documented in the definitive book 'Ford GT 2005-2006: The Complete Owners Experience' by Joseph V. ('GT Joe') Limongelli and Marcie A. Cipriani, CP4 was delivered on June 4, 2003. It exhibits many interesting detail-oriented differences from the other prototypes and production cars and is a complete running vehicle. It was painted all black with rare full stripe delete, fitted with timing and performance instrumentation, and was the vehicle of the Ford GT program used to test final developments in suspension, steering, and braking systems. Velcro attachments remain from instruments placed on the car during testing, and it was built without airbags or full noise suppression. It also carries the signatures of all 15 of the Ford GT project engineers as a true piece of modern living history.
Interested parties should contact Worldwide at +1.260.925.6789 or 800.990.6789 or email info@worldwideauctioneers.com. To view the entire auction inventory online, visit worldwideauctioneers.com.
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