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This 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace One-Off Concept Would Make an Excellent Museum Piece

It’s not everyday that you get the chance to own a one-off concept on the cheap, but this could be it. The 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace design exercise has emerged for auction.
The 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for sale 18 photos
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The 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for saleThe 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace non-functional concept is up for sale
The 1996 Ford Ghia Vivace is the “sibling” of the Ghia Arioso, and marked Ford’s tentative try at lightweight construction. It has a fiberglass body and design features that were described as futuristic at the time. It is, by all means, a glimpse into the late ‘90s idea of what the future might look like, with rounded edges, a bright color (pearl yellow), and a hunched stance.

Currently offered without reserve on Bring A Trailer in New York, the Vivace concept is in good condition, although it does display some scratches, a few dents and one big crack on right-rear quarter panel, and what could be glue marks on the side mirrors.

This is a rolling display car, so it has no drivetrain or steering. It has no interior either and the doors don’t open, so if you were hoping to get it on the cheap as your daily, tough luck unless you’re into the Flinstones-style means of propulsion. The interior is brown fabric with half a steering wheel and the headrests.

Sitting on 17″ wheels with Pirelli P700 tires and one-off (plastic) covers, the Vivace was created as a “2+2 concept with intense emotional appeal,” Ford said at the time of the unveiling. Meant to be “dynamic and assertive,” it was created around the Ford Mondeo platform and the 24-valve 2.5 liter V6 engine, built to "explore ways of reconciling aluminum space frame construction with practical packaging and aesthetic considerations.”

With five more days to go into the auction, bidding sits at $1,150 as of the time of writing. This could be your shot at getting the highlight of your auto gallery, a true museum piece at a bargain.

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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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