Special Ford Mustang for American charity outfit
29 Jul 2014|3,602 views
The engineering and design teams at Ford led the development of the one-off 2015 F-35 Lightning II Edition Ford Mustang, which will be donated by Ford and sold at the Gathering of Eagles charity event on the 31st of July during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 - the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
All proceeds from the sale of the car will benefit the EAA Young Eagles program, which has provided free introductory flights to more than 1.8 million young people since 1992. Ford vehicles donated at EAA AirVenture events have collectively raised more than US$2.5 million (S$3.1 million) to support the EAA Young Eagles. Ford is the exclusive automotive sponsor of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
The 2015 F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang draws design cues from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, the new joint forces strike fighter. The aircraft is the world's most advanced multi-role fighter jet, providing unmatched capabilities to the military forces of the United States and its allies.
The bespoke sports car will be one of the first 2015 Ford Mustangs to be sold. The design of the modified Mustang GT fastback exudes a creative connection to the F-35 Lightning, while highlighting the new design features of the 2015 Mustang. Ford design manager Melvin Betancourt and Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak led the design and engineering teams that developed this unique car.
The exterior will showcase a customised glossy and matte titanium paint scheme with distinctive accents inspired by the blue and yellow lightning tail livery applied to the early production examples of the F-35. The bubble canopy of the F-35 features a distinctive gold tint designed to help minimize its radar signature - an appearance that is replicated on the windows of this Mustang.
The springs of the Mustang GT performance pack have been replaced with Eibach units for a lower ride height and the exhaust system gets larger, ceramic-coated outlets. The Mustang wears a set of Forgiato-created custom 21-inch wheels while additional elements include a carbon fibre front splitter, rear diffuser and rocker moldings, unique mirror skull caps and a vertically-enhanced rear spoiler.
The F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang joins six other one-of-a-kind Mustangs created by the Ford design and engineering teams for the EAA Young Eagles auction.
The engineering and design teams at Ford led the development of the one-off 2015 F-35 Lightning II Edition Ford Mustang, which will be donated by Ford and sold at the Gathering of Eagles charity event on the 31st of July during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 - the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
All proceeds from the sale of the car will benefit the EAA Young Eagles program, which has provided free introductory flights to more than 1.8 million young people since 1992. Ford vehicles donated at EAA AirVenture events have collectively raised more than US$2.5 million (S$3.1 million) to support the EAA Young Eagles. Ford is the exclusive automotive sponsor of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
The 2015 F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang draws design cues from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, the new joint forces strike fighter. The aircraft is the world's most advanced multi-role fighter jet, providing unmatched capabilities to the military forces of the United States and its allies.
The bespoke sports car will be one of the first 2015 Ford Mustangs to be sold. The design of the modified Mustang GT fastback exudes a creative connection to the F-35 Lightning, while highlighting the new design features of the 2015 Mustang. Ford design manager Melvin Betancourt and Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak led the design and engineering teams that developed this unique car.
The exterior will showcase a customised glossy and matte titanium paint scheme with distinctive accents inspired by the blue and yellow lightning tail livery applied to the early production examples of the F-35. The bubble canopy of the F-35 features a distinctive gold tint designed to help minimize its radar signature - an appearance that is replicated on the windows of this Mustang.
The springs of the Mustang GT performance pack have been replaced with Eibach units for a lower ride height and the exhaust system gets larger, ceramic-coated outlets. The Mustang wears a set of Forgiato-created custom 21-inch wheels while additional elements include a carbon fibre front splitter, rear diffuser and rocker moldings, unique mirror skull caps and a vertically-enhanced rear spoiler.
The F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang joins six other one-of-a-kind Mustangs created by the Ford design and engineering teams for the EAA Young Eagles auction.
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