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11-22-2014, 06:13 PM
Filed under: Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/)
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In 1965, a Ford Mustang Convertible (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/mustang/) proudly went on display at the top of the Empire State Building (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/03/25/2015-ford-mustang-convertible-to-recreate-empire-state-building/), the world's tallest building at the time. Earlier this year, the Blue Oval recreated the stunt by bringing the latest droptop 'Stang to the sky-high structure during the New York Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/new-york-auto-show/). Unfortunately, while still iconic, the New York skyscraper has lost the world title. Of course, an automaker can't let something like that get in the way of a good publicity stunt.

For the inauguration of the Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) business unit in the Middle East and Africa, the brand gave the 2015 Mustang Convertible an even bigger building to climb - the biggest in fact. The droptop made its way to the 112th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. To put a final topper on the whole event, executive chairman Bill Ford was the one to affix the car's famous badge, making it complete.

Like with the Empire State Building spectacle, getting the Mustang to the top wasn't as simple as just driving it off the elevator. Check out the video above to see how it was done, and scroll down (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/22/ford-mustang-burj-khalifa-video/#continued) to read Ford's press release about the event.Continue reading Watch Ford build a Mustang atop Burj Khalifa, world's tallest building (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/22/ford-mustang-burj-khalifa-video/)
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