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Chromed Blue Angels Ford Mustang GT to Be Auctioned Off

Going to the highest bidder this year at the Young Eagles Auction will be this one-of-a-kind Blue Angels 2011 Ford Mustang GT. For the past four years, Ford Motor Company has worked in collaboration with the EAA Young Eagles Program to build a one-of-one aviation-themed vehicle for auction, and it’s sure to bring a pretty penny.

For this year’s model, the 100th anniversary of US Naval Aviation will be honored by drawing inspiration from the Blue Angels for their Mustang GT. Since the Blue Angels are one of the most famous aviation display teams in the wold, we expect the car to fetch even more than the $375,000 bid for last year’s Mustang that was inspired by the venerable SR-71 Blackbird.

"The Ford Design and Engineering team members have really embraced the opportunity to build these one-off projects," said Kevin Keling, Ford corporate events manager. "We develop the theme early and then marvel at the creativity and ingenuity of the team. This blue chrome paint is fantastic and unlike any thing you'll see in production anywhere. The small details such as puddle lamps projecting jets are amazing!"

This one-off pony was built by Creation 'n Chrome in Valencia, California, and features an amazing chrome blue paint scheme with yellow stripes, just like those F-18 Hornets that dazzle the crowds across the world. More than 600 hours of work went into making this amazing car that sports the same front fascia as the Boss 302. This stunning picture, provided by Autoblog, shows exquisite attention to detail and details that Mustang fans are sure to love.

"Ford is a long-time supporter of EAA and our mission to showcase the finest innovation and technology in flight,"
said Tom Poberezny, EAA and AirVenture chairman. "The high interest among aviators in the U.S. Navy and the 'Blue Angels' Mustang team will make this a very sought-after item and ensure EAA's ability to do some amazing things for our future aviation enthusiasts."
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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