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07-16-2010, 12:40 PM
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2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last couple of years, Ford (http://autoblog.com/make/ford) has played a big part of the EAA AirVenture (http://www.airventure.org/), offering up one-off Mustangs at auction to benefit the association's Young Eagles program. Two years ago the AV8R Mustang brought in half a million dollars (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/05/fords-av8r-mustang-nets-500k-for-charity/), while last year the AV-X10 'Dearborn Doll' earned $250,000 for charity (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/19/ford-shows-off-av-x10-dearborn-doll-mustang-built-for-eaa-gath/).
This year's aviation-themed Mustang is inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird, a project that brought together Jack Roush and Caroll Shelby for the very first time. The one-of-one pony car, based on the 2011 Mustang GT (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang), features a black and gray matte exterior with an SR-71 design theme, custom SVT wheels, roll cage and various performance upgrades including a Ford Racing supercharger, sportier suspension and high-flow exhaust system. Both Roush's and Shelby's signature are embroidered into the custom Recaro seats.
The SR-71 Blackbird Mustang will be on display in the Ford Hangar at the EAA AirVenture beginning July 26th, and it will officially go to the highest bidder on July 29. Follow the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-roush-and-shelby-team-up-for-one-off-charity-mustang-inspi/) for the press release from Ford and more details about the car.
Gallery: 2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/low/)
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[Source: Ford and Roush via MustangsDaily.com (http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2010/07/13/roush-shelby-partner-up-to-create-sr-71-mustang-for-charity/)]Continue reading Ford, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-roush-and-shelby-team-up-for-one-off-charity-mustang-inspi/)
Ford, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-roush-and-shelby-team-up-for-one-off-charity-mustang-inspi/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the last couple of years, Ford (http://autoblog.com/make/ford) has played a big part of the EAA AirVenture (http://www.airventure.org/), offering up one-off Mustangs at auction to benefit the association's Young Eagles program. Two years ago the AV8R Mustang brought in half a million dollars (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/05/fords-av8r-mustang-nets-500k-for-charity/), while last year the AV-X10 'Dearborn Doll' earned $250,000 for charity (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/19/ford-shows-off-av-x10-dearborn-doll-mustang-built-for-eaa-gath/).
This year's aviation-themed Mustang is inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird, a project that brought together Jack Roush and Caroll Shelby for the very first time. The one-of-one pony car, based on the 2011 Mustang GT (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang), features a black and gray matte exterior with an SR-71 design theme, custom SVT wheels, roll cage and various performance upgrades including a Ford Racing supercharger, sportier suspension and high-flow exhaust system. Both Roush's and Shelby's signature are embroidered into the custom Recaro seats.
The SR-71 Blackbird Mustang will be on display in the Ford Hangar at the EAA AirVenture beginning July 26th, and it will officially go to the highest bidder on July 29. Follow the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-roush-and-shelby-team-up-for-one-off-charity-mustang-inspi/) for the press release from Ford and more details about the car.
Gallery: 2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 Blackbird (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/low/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01sr71mustang_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02sr71mustang_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03sr71mustang_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04sr71mustang_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05sr71mustang_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-mustang-sr-71-blackbird/)
[Source: Ford and Roush via MustangsDaily.com (http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2010/07/13/roush-shelby-partner-up-to-create-sr-71-mustang-for-charity/)]Continue reading Ford, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-roush-and-shelby-team-up-for-one-off-charity-mustang-inspi/)
Ford, Roush and Shelby team up for one-off charity Mustang inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/16/ford-roush-and-shelby-team-up-for-one-off-charity-mustang-inspi/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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