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2015 Ford Mustang GT F-35 Lightning II Edition Looks Ballistic

Slated to go under the hammer for charity at the Gathering of Eagles auction, this one-off aeronautical themed pony is one menacing creation. Although it's only a 2015 Ford Mustang GT underneath, fighter jet-inspired visuals turned the two-door coupe into a rather interesting V8-powered F35 Lightning II.
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As the name suggest, the main stylistic theme has a lot in common with the stealth multirole fighter made by Lockheed Martin. Used by the United States Air Force since 2006, an F-35B will set you back a hefty $156,8 million, while a normal 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastback has a starting MSRP of just $32,100. However, this one-of-a-kind pony is expected to fetch far more than that.

The Blue Oval has made a handful of USAF-inspired Mustangs over the years, and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Stang from 2013 has been auctioned off last year for a dab under $400,000. So the 2015 Ford Mustang GT F-35 Lightning II Edition isn't going to be cheap if you want it. Anyhow, the lucky guy or girl willing to pay an absurd amount of money on the one-off Stang isn't only buying a special car, but will also help the EAA Young Eagles program which has given flight enthusiasts wings since 1992.

Just like the GT fastback, this stealthy grey Stang is powered by a 5-liter Coyote V8 that churns out 435 all-American ponies and 400 lb-ft of torque. The performance might not get your petrolhead motor running, but nevertheless, just look at the damn thing!

That wide and low carbon fiber front splitter, the oversized yellow wing at the rear, the lightning bolts on the quarter panels and the aggressive rear air diffuser are definitely something to make the kid inside you go "I wanna have a go in that!" Although interior pictures aren't available, we're certain that those F-35 logos embroidered on the Recaro bucket seats are also adorning a bespoke instrument cluster.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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