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Before the Ford Mustang came to be, North America built a plane called P-51 Mustang. Care to guess why this pony has been named after the most famous P-51 Mustang of them all?
Regardless of the fact that less than 140 units of the P-51 Mustang still exist, Ole Yeller used to be flown by Bob Hoover. Yup, that Bob Hoover nicknamed “the pilot’s pilot” for revolutionizing modern aerobatic flying. As it’s always the case with one-off Mustangs built by the Ford, the Ole Yeller-themed Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 will be auctioned, with proceeds going to charity.
Ford board of directors member Edsel B. Ford II, who was recently arrested on allegations of domestic abuse, had the following to say on this unique pony:
“This year’s one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang honors two aviation greats, the iconic and historic P-51D Mustang fighter plane, and highly decorated fighter pilot, test pilot, and air show performer, Bob Hoover, who is referred to by many as one of the greatest pilots ever to have lived. The Shelby GT350 Mustang, with its nimbleness, speed and aerodynamics, provided us with the perfect platform to create this tribute to the P-51D aircraft.”
As it’s the case with the regular Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Ole Yeller here is animated by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft and a name that will send shivers down your spine: Voodoo. With 526 horsepower, 429 lb-ft of torque send to the rear wheels, that wacky paint job, and humongous rear wing, Mustangs don’t get much better that this bad boy.
If you want to bid on the Ford Mustang Ole Yeller Shelby GT350, do save the date: July 28 at EAA AirVenture. Curiously, however, last year’s one-off Ford Mustang Apollo auctioned at the EAA AirVenture packed more power than the Shelby GT350. More to the point, 627 hp and a mountain of torque.
Lader Edit: Ole Yeller sold for $295,000. Too much, too little? Have your say.
Ford board of directors member Edsel B. Ford II, who was recently arrested on allegations of domestic abuse, had the following to say on this unique pony:
“This year’s one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang honors two aviation greats, the iconic and historic P-51D Mustang fighter plane, and highly decorated fighter pilot, test pilot, and air show performer, Bob Hoover, who is referred to by many as one of the greatest pilots ever to have lived. The Shelby GT350 Mustang, with its nimbleness, speed and aerodynamics, provided us with the perfect platform to create this tribute to the P-51D aircraft.”
As it’s the case with the regular Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, Ole Yeller here is animated by a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft and a name that will send shivers down your spine: Voodoo. With 526 horsepower, 429 lb-ft of torque send to the rear wheels, that wacky paint job, and humongous rear wing, Mustangs don’t get much better that this bad boy.
If you want to bid on the Ford Mustang Ole Yeller Shelby GT350, do save the date: July 28 at EAA AirVenture. Curiously, however, last year’s one-off Ford Mustang Apollo auctioned at the EAA AirVenture packed more power than the Shelby GT350. More to the point, 627 hp and a mountain of torque.
Lader Edit: Ole Yeller sold for $295,000. Too much, too little? Have your say.
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