1971 Ford XY GT Falcon up for grabs

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1971 Ford XY GT Falcon up for grabs
By Neil McDonaldHerald Sun14 April 2010
A rare XY GT Falcon is Steve Georgiadis's prized possession.

And now he is giving it away. he former security manager is flogging off his $120,000 classic and donating the entire proceeds to charity.

The highly collectable 1971 Ford will be sold in Melbourne this weekend. The proceeds of the Sotheby's sale will go to Soul4Give, a non-profit indigenous advocacy group run by Georgiadis's mate Rob Batzke. Soul4Give promotes forgiveness, mental, social and physical health for indigenous communities.

Georgiadis, from Kingsgrove in Sydney, admits he could do with the cash himself to help pay his mortgage. "But I do believe it will come back to me," he says. "Rob does great work for Soul4Give and I want to help out."

He has owned the pampered car for the past 20 years. Apart from a new yellow ochre paint job, it is totally original.

"It's a great car but it's time to move it on," he says. Georgiadis says Batzke had been there for him when he experienced his own problems. Both his parents died recently and other family members have been plagued with health problems. Before his mother died, Georgiadis was forced to quit his security job to care for her.

"I'm pushing 50 and have been through a few tough situations so I understand what forgiveness is about," he says. "Rob's been a good mate and he's helped me so I wanted to help him."

Sotheby's national head of collector cars, James Nicholls, says Georgiadis's generosity has stunned staff. "It's really quite an amazing offer," he says. "It makes you feel quite humble." Nicholls says the car was one of the best examples of the XY GT series. "We expect spirited bidding," he says.

Rare classic Falcon GTs are highly sought after, with six figure prices common. Some Falcon GT-HOs have even fetched more than $500,000 in recent years. Apart from Georgiadis's pride and joy, Sotheby's is auctioning off 28 cars, motorbikes and memorabilia.

[Bushbasher]

I do believe that pic is just a cropped example of the classic HO in the garage poster that's been around for years.

[jaydee]

If that doesn't get him into heaven, nothing will. Very generous.

[mik]

Originally Posted by jaydee

If that doesn't get him into heaven, nothing will. Very generous.

Indeed a very nice gesture.

[pottery beige]

Just hope he hasn't been stooged...

[Deco28]

I would buy it, but I think im $120,000 short.

[Autolite]

If I was rich enough. I'd buy it and give it back to him. Its a very nice gesture from him.

[gcg2503]

Clearly he went through some life altering events to be doing this judging by the article

Indeed very noble of him. 5 stars

[Sam_Boss260]

Good on him. Respect

[GTJOHN]

Very nice gesture... i would love to buy it and give some
cash to him also ...Alas , ill struggle to afford a model GT these days :(

[mickyyyy]

If he owns that yellow GT that is the most famous yellow GT around from that poster being published yrs ago.

Ive seen a yellow GT locked up in a garage not as big as that and it reminded me of the 1 picture above.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

I do believe that pic is just a cropped example of the classic HO in the garage poster that's been around for years.

That XY GT in that pic, is a GT not a HO, it was owned by a fellow that lived in Syd and was a Holden Man but found this GT for sale and just had to have it, I don't know if he still own's it, or even if it is this vehicle in this story, could be ??.

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

That XY GT in that pic, is a GT not a HO, it was owned by a fellow that lived in Syd and was a Holden Man but found this GT for sale and just had to have it, I don't know if he still own's it, or even if it is this vehicle in this story, could be ??.

in the melbourne herald sun they had two pics. one was of the owner holding the poster that everyone has seen many times - an xy gt with ijg33 number plates. beside it was a pic of his car with obviously different plates. the attachment in this thread is of the poster

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

in the melbourne herald sun they had two pics. one was of the owner holding the poster that everyone has seen many times - an xy gt with ijg33 number plates. beside it was a pic of his car with obviously different plates. the attachment in this thread is of the poster

Yeah I seen that aswell, I thought the same, maybe it's the same car but he is keeping the plates as they would be very sought after I would imagine, and he registred it with new plates ???.

[chrisfpv]

I had an X(?) GT drive past me today in Melbournes CBD. Was yellow and reminded me of that poster. Looked and sounded off its chops.

Good gesture for sure.

[browser351]

Poster car is 'Yellow Glow' not 'Yellow Ocre'. Obviously not the same car. A good gesture none the same.

G.K.

[disco]

The poster car taken at Bob Matics FMP was yellow ochre, not yellow glow. It looks YG in the picture but I assure you it's an ochre XY GT.



cheers,
Dave

[trippytaka]

Saw this in the paper on the weekend. What a top idea. Thumbs up for that kind of Philanthropy. Most people would take the money and run.