2013 Ford Red Tail Mustang GT to be auctioned off to benefit EAA Young Eagles

Ford is the exclusive automotive partner of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and has collectively raise more than $1.5 million in recent years to support Young Eagles. Now, Ford is at it again with a one-of-a-kind 2013 Ford Mustang design inspired by World War II squadron of African American P-51 Mustang fighter pilots.

The sale of this one-off Mustang will be held on July 26 and the proceeds will benefit the EAA Young Eagles organization.

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“The perseverance and excellence displayed by the Tuskegee Airmen are qualities we also celebrate at Ford,” said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of Ford’s board of directors. “With this year’s beautiful ‘Red Tails’ edition Mustang, we’ve captured the recognizable symbols in honor of their important role in our history, and paired it with the innovation our Ford design and engineering teams build into all of our products.”

Known as the 2013 Ford Red Tails Mustang GT, the one-off model is built on VIN number 00051 in honor of the P-51 Mustang planes flown by Tuskegee Airmen.

– By: Omar Rana