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Last year, RM Auctions held a special Ford-themed sale during the Monterey car week, offering a unique chance to buy various Ford concept cars built in the last decade. While that was a one-time event, RM is once again be working with Ford to auction off a select number of concept cars for this year.

First up is the Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept, first introduced to the public at Pebble Beach in 2004. Built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary Shelby Daytona Coupe, the car features a silver paint scheme with blue stripes and 12-spoke 19-inch wheels. Unfortunately, the car is not a running example, unlike the polished aluminum version that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show a few months later.

Next up is the Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster Concept that was first shown at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show. A precursor to the Ford Thunderbird production car, the Sports Roadster is set apart by a molded fiberglass tonneau that's neatly integrated into the rear decklid.

As is custom for Ford when auctioning off cars, proceeds from the sale will be donated to charity. The sale of the two concept cars, each valued between U.S. $125,000 and $200,000, will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

DublDee

Maybe their next charity should be General Motors and Chrysler, so they don't need quite as much on the next bail-out,

SNAKEBITE

^^^touche lol

ChadStang

I remember Ford selling some concepts at an auction several years ago and one of the vehicles sold was the Lincoln Blackwood concept. It sold for less than MSRP on a new one which was quite funny. I believe they also sold the Mach III at the same auction.

SNAKEBITE

BJ always has a good selection of concepts as well