Ford creates P-51-inspired Mustang
One-off coupe based on GT350 made for aircraft charityFord has revealed a one-off Mustang GT350 created to pay tribute to the legendary World War II P-51D Mustang fighter plane.
Made for the charity the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the Mustang, nicknamed "Ole Yeller”, is claimed to be the "most race-ready and road legal Mustang ever produced".
This particular Mustang shares its bright yellow paint-scheme and name with the record-breaking ”Ole Yeller" P-51D Mustang - a plane that still holds the American coast-to-coast speed record for piston-engined aircraft (5 hours and 20 minutes).
Retired USAF pilot RA 'Bob' Hoover, who set the record back in 1985 is also commemorated with his name written on the rear wing’s end plates.
Powered by the same 392kW/581Nm 5.2-litre V8 as the regular Mustang GT350, the Ole Yeller edition 'Stang comes with a whole host of enhancements from Ford Performance.
These include carbon ceramic brakes, stickier Pirelli Cup tyres, lightweight tyres and a complete new aero package incorporating a huge fixed rear wing.
The suspension has also been "specially tuned" for track use by Ford Performance.
What Ford couldn't explain is the presence of the under-body green neon lighting.
The Ole Yeller Mustang will be auctioned on 28 July with all proceeds going to the EAA which will use the cash to pay for youths aged 8-17 for their first free ride in an aeroplane.
It's not the first time Ford has built a charity Mustang for the EAA. Since 2008 eight cars have been donated with Mustangs inspired by the Apollo space program, the F-35 Lightning and even a former USAF flight instructor.
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