Ford puts Falcon GT’s on Ebay to raise funds for breast cancer awareness

Two FPV GT F high-performance Falcons will be auctioned on eBay from August 17 to 24 to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). Ford will employ the hashtag “#PinkIsTheNewBlue” for the duration of the auction campaign.

Ford today announced it will auction two of the most iconic Falcon GTs ever built, both are FPV GT F sedans. The hero GT F, build No. 001, and the collectable, GT F build No. 500, have both been held back by Ford specifically for the auctions.

The FPV GT F 001, complete with Victorian registration GTF 001 and manual transmission, comes in Kinetic Blue with a matte black stripe package. It has been used by Ford as the “hero car” for the model’s launch program, with the vehicle featuring in video clips, social media campaigns and the road test program.

FPV GT F 500 is a brand new vehicle, planned with a manual transmission, but yet to be built, which will enable the winning bidder the opportunity to select their preferred vehicle colour and stripe combination.

Powered by a supercharged 5.0-litre DOHC all-aluminium V8 engine and producing a massive 351 kW and 570 Nm of torque, the FPV GT F wears a “351” badge, recalling the 351 cubic-inch 5.8-litre V8 engine that became synonymous with success both on and off the race track with the Falcon GT of the late ‘60s and ‘70s.

“These two iconic vehicles are the result of the innovation and passion of Ford and its engineers, and we aim to support the NBCF and the equally passionate researchers in their bid to achieve a future of zero deaths from breast cancer,” says, Bob Graziano, Ford president and chief executive.

The auctions of the vehicles will take place simultaneously on eBay and will go live on the evening of Sunday, August 17.

The auctions are open to all individuals and organisations in Australia. Bidders will have just seven days to make their best offer before activity concludes at 8pm on Sunday, August 24.

For security, all bidders will be required to register through eBay and may be required to make a $100 PayPal authorisation deposit in order to qualify to bid. All non-winning bidders will have their authorisation deposit void after the close of the auction.

The NBCF CEO, Carole Renouf commented: “We are honoured that these two significant vehicles are being auctioned to benefit breast cancer research and form part of Ford’s fundraising efforts for the year.”

“The NBCF understands the historical importance of these cars to enthusiasts. I am pleased that they will know that they are also supporting a tremendous cause,” he says.

Ford has donated over $125 million worldwide for breast cancer research aimed at finding a cure by 2030. Ford Australia has been a key partner of the NBCF for 12 years, contributing $1.2 million to breast cancer research in Australia.

To learn more about Ford Australia’s Pink Is The New Blue, GT F Auction, click here.