2011 Ford Mustang SR-71 auctioned for $375,000
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
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The auction at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to sell the SR-71 Mustang failed to achieve its target of $500,000. The two builders, Jack Roush and Carroll Shelby, came together in support of the EAA Young Eagles, a nonprofit organization that gives educational flights for children. The Mustang only fetched $375,000 from an unnamed buyer. For many years, the EAA has been the recipient of Ford's unique auction vehicles. The amount raised by such events in the last 15 years has been donated. The car has already been purchased but it will still be on display at the Ford tent until Sunday at the AirVenture show.
The vehicle was built in honor of the SR-71 Blackbird long-range reconnaissance airplane. Its name stands for two automotive icons: S for Shelby, R for Roush. The vehicle has some elements that make it stand out among other Mustangs. The SR-71 Mustang features all-new aluminum block 5.0l Ti-VCT V8 engine that's tuned with a 2.3l Whipple Twin Screw Supercharger with Ford Racing calibration and Roush intake. It has been given several mechanical upgrades, including Ford Racing Handling Pack, Ford Racing tuned exhaust and tips and SVT Track Pack wheels.
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