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The car was discovered by the Ford Authority editorial team. It is up for sale in Spring, Texas, and is listed as the 1983 Ford Probe IV Concept, chassis 001. The concept was created by Ghia for Ford as part of a program studying advanced aerodynamics in the early 1980s.
The seller is accepting offers, with a price guide of $11,111. It is important to understand that Probe IV is purely a design and engineering study. The car is not equipped with a full-fledged transmission and is not intended for operation.
The Ford Probe program started in 1979. The company tasked Ghia with studying how radical aerodynamic solutions could reduce fuel consumption. At the time of its debut in 1983, Probe IV resulted in a concept with a claimed coefficient of aerodynamic drag of 0.15—a figure still unattainable for production cars.
This result was achieved at a cost of compromises. The concept ignored safety, practicality, and handling requirements. The composite body is mounted on a wooden chassis with steel subframes to hold the wheels. The suspension is manually adjustable and designed for testing.
Chassis 001 was used exclusively for wind tunnel work and engineering studies. Its whereabouts remained unknown for many years.
The second instance, chassis 002, was sold for about $125,000 in 2022 and is now in the Petersen Automotive Museum in California.
Since the found Probe IV does not drive or start, such a high price cannot be expected. However, it is a rare piece of automotive history that can now find a new owner.
Source: Ford Authority
