SR-71 Mustang Sells for $375,000 at Auction

The SR-71 Mustang, the collaboration between automotive legends Jack Roush and Carroll Shelby, was auctioned off this evening during the AirVenture show in OshKosh, Wis. The gavel fell at $375,000 for this unique, one-of-a-kind Mustang that will surely increase in value. The auction was a benefit the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Young Eagles program. The Ford Motor Company has been a proud supporter of EAA and Young Eagles for the past 15 years by providing various vehicles and donations each year to be raffled and auctioned off.

The SR-71 Mustang (“S” for Shelby, “R” for Roush) was built at ROUSH® in Livonia, Mich. The Mustang is on display in the Ford tent through Sunday at the AirVenture show.

SR-71 Mustang Features:

• All-new aluminum block 5.0-lite Ti-VCT V8 engine with a 2.3-liter Whipple Twin Screw Supercharger with Ford Racing calibration and Roush intake
• Ford Racing Handling Pack
• Ford Racing tuned exhaust and tips
• SVT Track Pack wheels in custom paint (19-inch in front, 20-inch in rear)
• Glass roof with unique graphic treatment
• Unique non-production matte and silver exterior paint treatment with SR-71 cues
• Custom Recaro race seats featuring embroidered signatures of Jack Roush and Carroll Shelby
• Custom racing steering wheel
• Rear seat removed to accentuate cockpit environment
• Ford Racing performance gauge cluster
• Modified navigation screen and instrument cluster
• Roll cage
• Custom IP badging, sill plates and floor mats

[Source: Roush]