AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS: Best-Selling Blue Oval Vehicles at the Inaugural 2023 New Orleans Auction
October 5, 2023
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
LOT #725 – 2005 FORD GT HENNESSEY 1000 – $495,000
Ford’s prominence at the inaugural 2023 New Orleans Auction was unmistakable, as an impressive array of the company’s iconic models took center stage. This edition of The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions featured a notable assembly of Mustangs and Broncos, complemented by the presence of stunning Ford GTs. View the standout Fords from the 2023 New Orleans auction below:
LOT #725 – 2005 FORD GT HENNESSEY 1000 – $495,000
Created by Hennessey Performance Engineering and powered by a 5.4-liter twin-turbo and supercharged V8 engine. Finished with painted-on white stripes over a red exterior. 19,985 actual miles.
LOT #717 – 1967 FORD MUSTANG ELEANOR TRIBUTE EDITION – $440,000
Rotisserie-restored and powered by a fresh fuel-injected downdraft 429ci V8 engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Comes with the genuine Eleanor Certification paperwork, Eleanor body VIN plate and emblems. Only has break-in miles.
LOT #735 – 2005 FORD GT – $418,000
Powered by a 5.4-liter DOHC MPFI supercharged V8 engine with a 6-speed manual transaxle. Brembo vented 4-piston disc brakes provide exceptional stopping power. Finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes. From the Sherwood Classics Collection.
LOT #697 – 1967 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500E – $181,500
Produced by Unique Performance and powered by a 427ci V8 engine mated to a TREMEC TKO 5-speed manual transmission and a Currie 9-inch rear end with 3.50 gears. Equipped with drilled and slotted rotors. One of two finished in yellow.
LOT #708 – 1968 FORD MUSTANG 428 COBRA JET LIGHTWEIGHT – $165,000
One of 20 lightweight 135-code Mustangs powered by a 428ci R-code Cobra Jet V8 engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. Fully restored by Randy Delisio’s Performance and Restoration. Hemmings Muscle Car of the Year finalist in 2013.
LOT #750 – 1968 FORD MUSTANG ELEANOR REPLICA – $148,500
Powered by a 7.0-liter 428ci V8 Cobra Jet engine with 440hp, mated to a TREMEC 5-speed manual transmission with a hydraulic clutch. Equipped with a Ford 9-inch rear end with posi-traction and Currie 3.50.
LOT #770 – 2023 FORD RAPTOR R PICKUP – $132,000
Powered by a 5.2-liter supercharged engine. Finished in Code Orange Metallic color. Has not been dealer-prepped; still has plastic on it. 102 actual miles.
LOT #693 – 2023 FORD BRONCO RAPTOR HENNESSEY – $123,200
Serial number 21 of 200. Powered by a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 500hp at 5,700 rpm. Equipped with 4×4, as well as branded front and rear bumpers, 20-inch Hennessey-branded wheels and 37-inch off-road tires.
LOT #773 – 1973 FORD BRONCO SPORT CUSTOM SUV – $110,000
Recipient of an extensive frame-off restoration finished by OMF Car Craft. Powered by an electronic-fuel-injection BluePrint 302ci V8 crate engine paired to a 4-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with a Vintage Air system, custom seats and Fox shocks.
LOT #775 – 1965 FORD MUSTANG CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE – $99,000
Fully restored and powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote engine from a modern Mustang GT with over 400hp and 400 ft/lbs of torque. Equipped with a Detroit Speed Aluma-Frame front clip, Wilwood disc brakes, Ididit steering column and Vintage Air system.