# Ford Vault Reveals Hidden Cars

> Ford's rare car collection, hidden for decades, is now public.
- Title: Ford Vault Reveals Hidden Cars · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Ford's rare car collection, hidden for decades, is now public. Ford has unveiled a vault containing over 100 rare cars, including prototypes and one-offs…
- Keywords: ford vault, ford contour svt, ford mustang gt mule, ford ranger lightning bolt, ford uxc concept, ford reflex concept, ford focus prototype, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/815442/ford-vault-rare-car-collection
- Author: Anthony Alaniz
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ford vault, ford contour svt, ford mustang gt mule, ford ranger lightning bolt, ford uxc concept, ford reflex concept, ford focus prototype, cars
## Ford Vault Collection
Ford has hidden over 100 rare cars for decades, including prototypes and one-offs.
## 2000 Ford Contour SVT
A 2000 Contour SVT with 123 miles on the odometer is one of the vault's cars.
## Ford Mustang GT Mule
The 2005 Mustang GT mule, a V10-powered prototype, is still used by Ford for learnings.

> We couldn't crush this car. A lot of times these kinds of prototypes get crushed, so when you hear we hid cars and moved them around, this is a perfect example. This car literally sat in a warehouse hidden away from eyes, got moved from group to group, and thankfully we kept it.
## Ford Vault Location
The vault is located in a former Amazon fulfillment center between Ann Arbor and Detroit.
## Ford Vault Exhibits
The vault includes memorabilia, signage, a kitchen, and an arcade game.
## Ford Vault Design
The vault has pillars like 'Answering The Call,' 'America's Race Team,' and 'Backbone of Work.'
## Ford UXC Concept
The Ford UXC concept, a four-door version of the last Mercury Cougar, is on display.
## Ford Vault Opening
Ford is working with the City of Romulus to open the vault to the public, but no timeline is given.
## Key takeaway

Ford has unveiled a vault containing over 100 rare cars, including prototypes and one-offs, that were hidden for decades.