Base Model GT350R by year?

[6S089]

I know this has been discussed in length, however I can not see any breakdown production anywhere.
I understand there were 135 total produced 2015-2018
I just can not find a per year and wondering if the data is available?
Also since I am asking, Colors and other stripe/non-stripe options would be the icing on the cake!!!!

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[EBTAGMOTO]

6 in 2015
64 in 2016
44 in 2017
21 in 2018

 

[Tomster]

I know this has been discussed in length, however I can not see any breakdown production anywhere.
I understand there were 135 total produced 2015-2018
I just can not find a per year and wondering if the data is available?
Also since I am asking, Colors and other stripe/non-stripe options would be the icing on the cake!!!!

125 or so that were available to the public. Some were PP'S and engineering examples that wound up in the crusher or given to organizations. Some have been lost. The base R is the rarest of the GT350 models......despite any HE spin. The rarest of all GT350's

 

[PP0001]

I know this has been discussed in length, however I can not see any breakdown production anywhere.
I understand there were 135 total produced 2015-2018
I just can not find a per year and wondering if the data is available?
Also since I am asking, Colors and other stripe/non-stripe options would be the icing on the cake!!!!

Morning Brian!

It has been well over a year since we last communicated and hope that you and your 1 of 1 Base R are still doing well?

You already have my contact information therefore please reach out to me anytime today if that fits your schedule (presently on West Coast time) as I plan to be traveling most of tomorrow?

I plan on being heading up your way within the next month or so therefore would love to come by and say Hello and view your 2016 Base R.

Happy Easter!

 

[NPTR]

125 or so that were available to the public. Some were PP'S and engineering examples that wound up in the crusher or given to organizations. Some have been lost. The base R is the rarest of the GT350 models......despite any HE spin. The rarest of all GT350's

“HE spin”? HE is about more than rarity…limited production is def part of it, but not not everything, and I don’t think it’s fair to call that spin alone. I personally think it’s one of the best color combinations ford has ever produced!

I know im getting off track here but random rant because I’ve seen many here hyper focused on rarity for future value…Just because something is rare doesn’t make it inherently more special or valuable. Orange and Lime Green are rare for a reason…lack of demand drove limited production, and that’s something that likely won’t change much over time. Nothing wrong with those colors, but polarizing for sure, and that limited the buyer pool. Rare? Yes. Worth more in 20 years than gray? TBD.

I completely respect the base trim line, but production numbers aside, if you’re truly using / enjoying the car and not tucking it away in storage as a museum piece, the rarity isn’t going to move the needle much in my humble opinion. If it’s a track monster, 100 lbs is nothing to scoff at, and I agree it’s super cool that a car like this was made in 2015-18…but for the guys out there buying these speculating on future value, to each his own, but for now I’ll enjoy some music and AC in August and have some fun!

 

[Tomster]

but for now I’ll enjoy some music and AC in August and have some fun!

Hmm. I have an R for each time of the year. Along with a 500, for when I really want to have fun, and then there is the next one right around the corner.

Enjoy the HE, lol

 

[TonyNJ]

Four replies into this thread and already there's conflict. That might be a record.

@6S089 what is your cars spec? PP0001 said it's a 1 of 1 car. Pics? Colors/stripes/Chassis #?

I love the base model vibe. It's definitely way more rowdy than the rest. On my car I added a phone operated mini sound system because I need music. Other than that, it's raw.

As for per year just look at the Ford Performance Show Parts production release data. They listed the base model #'s. Here's an example with the highlighted # area. Surely you must have seen these documents on the web.

 

[PP0001]

“HE spin”? HE is about more than rarity…limited production is def part of it, but not not everything, and I don’t think it’s fair to call that spin alone. I personally think it’s one of the best color combinations ford has ever produced!

I know im getting off track here but random rant because I’ve seen many here hyper focused on rarity for future value…Just because something is rare doesn’t make it inherently more special or valuable. Orange and Lime Green are rare for a reason…lack of demand drove limited production, and that’s something that likely won’t change much over time. Nothing wrong with those colors, but polarizing for sure, and that limited the buyer pool. Rare? Yes. Worth more in 20 years than gray? TBD.

I completely respect the base trim line, but production numbers aside, if you’re truly using / enjoying the car and not tucking it away in storage as a museum piece, the rarity isn’t going to move the needle much in my humble opinion. If it’s a track monster, 100 lbs is nothing to scoff at, and I agree it’s super cool that a car like this was made in 2015-18…but for the guys out there buying these speculating on future value, to each his own, but for now I’ll enjoy some music and AC in August and have some fun!

No question that the 280 Heritage Edition Package R model examples for the final GT350 production year are very cool cars and it was great that Ford Performance paid homage to the 1965 GT350's with their Wimbledon White exterior body color and Guardsman Blue vinyl OTT stripes.

Having said that and after having much seat time in numerous Base R models and also in the 2020 GT350R HE, from a pure driving engagement and overall automotive experience my choice of vehicles would always be the Base R model and that goes for any 2020 GT350R regardless of the paint or stripe configuration.

Your point is well taken with respect to rare R model colors but suggest that extremely low production numbers either by production year and/or a specific model will be a much more important factor than any rare color/stripe combination.

When it comes to overall collectability, rarity and value there is no question that of the 3,647 R models built over the 6-year run the 2015 GT350R models (37) will always be the most sought after and most valuable in the long run and it won't even be close.

Of the 3,647 total R models built the most valuable R model will always be "F0001" and that fact that it just happens to be only 1 of 6 Base R models built for the 2015 model year makes it that much more desirable.

I am not here to suggest that a 2015 Base R is or will be more valuable than a 2015 Electronics Package R in the long run, but when you have individuals such as Bill Ford, Jim Farley and Jamal Hameedi who could have ordered any configuration for a GT350R model and ended up choosing a Base R model, what does that tell you about the attributes for that model?

Have attached pictures of F0004 recently at Willow Springs and HR001 back in the day with both originally being ordered and spec'd out by two of the above individuals.

 

[TonyNJ]

@PP0001 Who's car was and is now F0004? I know Hameedi had HR001.

 

[PP0001]

@PP0001 Who's car was and is now F0004? I know Hameedi had HR001.

Mr. Cobra namely Lynn Park now owns F0004 and understand that he bought that vehicle from Jim Farley who originally ordered that unit as a Base R.

The 6 Base R models for 2015 were F0001, F0004, F0008, F0011, F0012 and F0029.

Of the 135 Base R models ordered, Canada got a total of 13 examples with only 2 being built for each of the 2017 and 2018 MY's therefore I was very fortunate to have owned a couple 1 of 1 Base R models.

 

[6S089]

Thanks all for the replies!
@PP0001 Yes I’ll be glad to show you the collection when your up this way
@TonyNJ
My Base Model is a ‘16 Yellow No Stripe Black Roof
Ill post a photo tomorrow and provide the Chassis #as well

 

[NPTR]

No question that the 280 Heritage Edition Package R model examples for the final GT350 production year are very cool cars and it was great that Ford Performance paid homage to the 1965 GT350's with their Wimbledon White exterior body color and Guardsman Blue vinyl OTT stripes.

Having said that and after having much seat time in numerous Base R models and also in the 2020 GT350R HE, from a pure driving engagement and overall automotive experience my choice of vehicles would always be the Base R model and that goes for any 2020 GT350R regardless of the paint or stripe configuration.

Your point is well taken with respect to rare R model colors but suggest that extremely low production numbers either by production year and/or a specific model will be a much more important factor than any rare color/stripe combination.

When it comes to overall collectability, rarity and value there is no question that of the 3,647 R models built over the 6-year run the 2015 GT350R models (37) will always be the most sought after and most valuable in the long run and it won't even be close.

Of the 3,647 total R models built the most valuable R model will always be "F0001" and that fact that it just happens to be only 1 of 6 Base R models built for the 2015 model year makes it that much more desirable.

I am not here to suggest that a 2015 Base R is or will be more valuable than a 2015 Electronics Package R in the long run, but when you have individuals such as Bill Ford, Jim Farley and Jamal Hameedi who could have ordered any configuration for a GT350R model and ended up choosing a Base R model, what does that tell you about the attributes for that model?

Have attached pictures of F0004 recently at Willow Springs and HR001 back in the day with both originally being ordered and spec'd out by two of the above individuals.

I hear you, and we are largely debating a very subjective point - driving experience. I personally don’t see how elimination of a radio changes the driving experience that much…just turn the screen off, no? Feels to me like such a minor ingredient in such an awesome package, that the impact is so minimal…like judging a restaurant off the free bread and not the main course. Cool factor? Yes. Weight reduction? Yes. But driving experience, I just don’t see it…but just my two cents and I totally respect your personal opinion.

If we’re debating future value, I honestly think it’s a coin toss on HE vs base R. My gut is HE, given the heritage homage / color combo, last model year, etc. But this is all highly speculative. Either way, all Rs are special cars and limited runs, so value will likely hang in better vs others…I’m also not buying cars and tucking them away in a museum…I’m enjoying them. If they appreciate, awesome. Generally, the special cars I pick just depreciate less (or not at all). Perfect combo for us both then since for me, that’s the HE and you a base R - splitting hairs in my mind on what will fetch a higher premium 20 years from now. I say just buy the S&P 500 for a return and drive the piss out of that sweet car

Also, I think Jim Farley now owns an HE R, with the only mod being painted stripes (jealous haha).

 

[TonyNJ]

I personally don’t see how elimination of a radio changes the driving experience that much…just turn the screen off, no? Feels to me like such a minor ingredient in such an awesome package, that the impact is so minimal…like judging a restaurant off the free bread and not the main course. Cool factor? Yes. Weight reduction? Yes. But driving experience, I just don’t see it…but just my two cents and I totally respect your personal opinion.

You make some good arguments. For some more context about driving experience, the elimination of the radio, also eliminates a bunch of other stuff. No sound deadening, and deletes like AC and speakers and Navi stuff all makes the car feel more raw. It's noticeable. So the restaurant would have free bread and force you to eat the main course outside in the open air.

You definitely have one of the greats. No argument there. The base R is "purist" thing. Your car is a "pinnacle" thing. But yea, subjective for sure.

 

[rush0024]

I hear you, and we are largely debating a very subjective point - driving experience. I personally don’t see how elimination of a radio changes the driving experience that much…just turn the screen off, no? Feels to me like such a minor ingredient in such an awesome package, that the impact is so minimal…like judging a restaurant off the free bread and not the main course. Cool factor? Yes. Weight reduction? Yes. But driving experience, I just don’t see it…but just my two cents and I totally respect your personal opinion.

If we’re debating future value, I honestly think it’s a coin toss on HE vs base R. My gut is HE, given the heritage homage / color combo, last model year, etc. But this is all highly speculative. Either way, all Rs are special cars and limited runs, so value will likely hang in better vs others…I’m also not buying cars and tucking them away in a museum…I’m enjoying them. If they appreciate, awesome. Generally, the special cars I pick just depreciate less (or not at all). Perfect combo for us both then since for me, that’s the HE and you a base R - splitting hairs in my mind on what will fetch a higher premium 20 years from now. I say just buy the S&P 500 for a return and drive the piss out of that sweet car

Also, I think Jim Farley now owns an HE R, with the only mod being painted stripes (jealous haha).

My two cents. I have not driven a Base R for the record, but I would imagine having a dozen items deleted from the car including the radio and AC makes a difference. We're talking about around 100 pounds taken off the car. Now you might not notice it all that much on the road, but on a track? Different story. Not only that there is less sound deadening in a Base R. So better sound. And just an overall better experience I would imagine. Would love to drive one to find out for myself lol.

 

[6S089]

OK Not to beat a dead “Mustang”. ;-)

But I can concur that it 100% is it not only a subjective feel about the driving, as I have both a HEP and a Base 350R

Even the day you drive either one, its the particular moment that your actually in that messes with your head.
I mean one day I’m driving the Base and its so raw with the sounds and road noise inside it takes you to the auditory pinnacle of the overall experience.

Then you drive the HEP and it just feels so right and a touch more refined then the rawness of the Base.

Subjective……

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