Ford showed off a bunch of rarely seen cars in secret to a select group of people in Michigan
- Ford has shown off 50 of its heritage vehicles to employees
- The cars are located at Ford’s Dearborn plant in Michigan
- Ford has preserved the last Mustang produced in Dearborn
Published on Mar 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Mar 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A select group of auto enthusiasts and Ford employees have had the lucky chance to see some rare heritage vehicles at the Blue Oval’s Michigan headquarters.
The 50 cars and trucks are part of the Ford Heritage Fleet.
The company showcased them to a handful of its employees alongside a few fortunate journalists.
The fleet includes an example of a 2017 Ford GT and the last Mustang produced at the Dearborn assembly plant in Michigan.
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The Ford cars are rarely seen in public
The collection of cars only exists due to a passionate Ford employee wanting them to be preserved.
The wide array of vehicles is rarely seen out in public.
Ford has worked to ensure they’re kept in the best condition possible.
A highlight is a 2004 Ford Mustang muscle car, which was the last produced at Michigan’s Dearborn plant.
The 2004 Mustang GT rolled off the production line in May of that year. One of those with the car was Oscar Hovsepian, a retiree who drove the first Mustang off the line in 1964.
The final Michigan Mustang is preserved in ‘as new’ condition and is probably one of the lowest mileage models in the world.
The Blue Oval has also preserved its supercar heritage
It isn’t just muscle cars the Blue Oval has kept in its heritage collection.
A pair of Ford GTs also form part of its Heritage Fleet.
This includes a pre-production GT #002 and #003.
The former is in red with white stripes and the latter in classic Gulf colors.
The company has also preserved an example of the modern GT supercar, which the company introduced in 2016.
Ford has kept a 2017 GT in a gorgeous exposed carbon livery at the Dearborn plant, making it one of the more modern cars in the collection.
The Dearborn fleet isn’t the only heritage vehicles belonging to the manufacturer, however.
The company has similar fleets in the UK, Germany, and Australia, and its global heritage collection now totals 175 vehicles.
Of those, 30 percent are on display at the manufacturer’s world headquarters.
The Blue Oval is very proud of its heritage, so it makes sense that it is keen to preserve it for future generations.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
