Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
19th June, 2024 13:00
1997 Ford Probe 2. 5 V6
Just 999 miles from new
Estimate £11, 000 - £13, 000
Registration No: R782 VAR
Chassis No: 1FALT22BXV5007892
MOT: August 2024
Finished in New Sahara Gold Metallic with a Charcoal leather interior
An unwanted prize in a Ford competition '21 Years as the Nation's Favourite' and unused hence the low-mileage
This is the bigger Japanese-engined example with the V6 2. 5-litre offering 160bhp, 0-60 in 8. 5 seconds and 136mph
Showing a mere 999 miles from new and supplied with its original handbooks
Before returning to the road after storage, the car was treated to a full recommissioning with a cam belt service
Less than 150 24v Probes are currently on the road and, we would suggest, no others with less than 1, 000 miles from new
Not to be confused with the 1981 Probe Ford Sierra concept car, the production Ford Probe was introduced in 1988 and produced until 1997 in two series. The Probe was the result of Ford's collaboration with Mazda and intended to be the fourth generation Ford Mustang and a direct competitor to Japanese sports Coupes. With front-wheel drive it would have lower production costs.. Based on the Mazda MX-6 as a sport compact Coupe, the Probe was intended to fill the market niche formerly occupied by the Capri in Europe.
Mustang fans objected to front-wheel drive, Japanese engineering, and lack of a V8, so Ford began work on a new design for the Mustang instead. The 1992-1997 second generation wore more curves and a European aesthetic and was offered with a 2. 0-litre Mazda 626 4-cylinder engine and a 24 valve 2. 5-litre V6 from the MX-6, offering 160bhp, 0-60 in 8. 5 seconds and 136mph.
Displaying a mere 999 miles from new, finished in New Sahara Gold Metallic with an unmarked Charcoal leather interior, this 24V V6 example was an unwanted prize in the Ford competition '21 Years as the Nation's Favourite' and unused, hence the low-mileage. Before returning to the road following storage, the car was treated to a full recommissioning with a cam-belt service. The current MOT is valid until 14/ 08/ 2024. Fewer than 150 24V Probes are currently on the road and, we would suggest, you would not find another with less than 1, 000 miles from new. Supplied with its original handbooks and current V5c document.
