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Ford F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang appears at EAA Oshkosh
Ford is back at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture air
show in Oshkosh, WI, on July 31 auctioning off its seventh Mustang for charity, and this is one seriously mean looking 2015 'Stang. From AB Ford F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang Celebrates 50 Years and Supports Young Eagles New F-35 Lightning II aircraft inspires one-of-a-kind 2015 Ford Mustang design, to be donated and sold at charity auction, July 31 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. Sale will benefit the EAA Young Eagles foundation: Ford vehicles have collectively raised more than $2.5 million to support Young Eagles This one-of-a-kind car is one of the first all-new 2015 Ford Mustangs to be sold DEARBORN, Mich., July 24, 2014 The engineering and design teams at Ford Motor Company 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. The event is held on Thursday, July 31, 2014 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, helping inspire and motivate the next generation of leaders, aviators and innovators. Ford is the exclusive automotive sponsor of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, held July 28 through Aug. 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. "The idea to model one of our specialty builds after the F-35 was four years in the making, under discussion even as we created the SR-71 Blackbird Mustang for auction in 2010. Just as the F35 was designed with unprecedented capabilities and versatility in mind, we felt it would be a natural fit to pair with the all-new 2015 Mustang," said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the Ford Board of Directors. "Lockheed Martin supported our requests on both vehicle builds and is bringing their F-35 Lightning II Cockpit Demonstration System, plus several test pilots, to the Ford Hangar. Visitors to the Ford Hangar are sure to be wowed by both the beauty of the F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang and the opportunity to get the fighter jet experience first hand." The unique 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. This one-of-a-kind 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 customized 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 stealthy 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. This Mustang rolls on a set of Forgiato-created custom 21-inch wheels to further differentiate it from anything else on the road. Additional elements include a carbon fiber front splitter, rear diffuser and rocker moldings, unique mirror skull caps and a vertically-enhanced rear spoiler. Exclusive interior details include a modified instrument cluster, Recaroฎ seats, custom audio system and floor mats embroidered with F-35 Lightning II elements and unique sill plates. The Young Eagles auction is part of the EAA Gathering of Eagles gala. The Gathering of Eagles annually draws more than 1,000 aviation enthusiasts in support of Young Eagles and other EAA programs that inspire young people to become engineers, aviators, astronauts, scientists and innovators the aviation pioneers of tomorrow. "Ford has been a committed sponsor of EAA and AirVenture for 15 years, bringing incredible value to those who make Oshkosh the highlight of their aviation year," said Jack Pelton, EAA chairman of the board. "With its seventh Mustang donation, Ford continues to excite with its specialty vehicles, which reflects the depth of Ford's commitment and allows EAA to provide support to its valuable programs and dedicated members in helping us grow the next generation of aviators." 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. Ford vehicles donated at EAA AirVenture events have collectively raised more than $2.5 million to support the EAA Young Eagles. The unique vehicles produced by Ford in support of EAA Young Eagles, include: 2008 Mustang AV8R, with cues from the F-22 "Raptor," which helped introduce the glass-roof canopy and delivered a record auction contribution of $500,000 2009 The AV-X10 "Dearborn Doll" Mustang was crafted in honor of World War II aircraft 2010 Two automotive icons the late Carroll Shelby, a former U.S. Air Force flight instructor, and Jack Roush, longtime P-51 pilot collaborated for the first time to create the SR-71 Blackbird Mustang inspired by the legendary reconnaissance jet 2011 The Blue Angels Mustang celebrated 100 years of United States naval aviation 2012 The Red Tails Mustang paid homage to the Tuskegee Airmen, the courageous squadron of P-51 Mustang pilots who were the United States' first African American military airmen 2013 The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition Mustang celebrated the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team During EAA AirVenture, Ford will offer attendees access to the latest advances in automobile technology and feature exciting attractions and fan favorites at the Ford Hangar on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport. Ford activities include top-tier entertainment and interactive components that will add excitement for the hundreds of thousands of aviation fans in attendance. To participate in the auction, candidates must prequalify by contacting the EAA development office at 800.236.1025 or . The F-35 Lighting II Edition Mustang was modified by MAD Industries. Additional contributors to the project: AUNDE Corporation, Eibach Springs, 3D Carbon Fiber, BASF Automotive Refinish, Gibson Performance Exhaust, PIRELLI Tires, Forgiato Wheels, Rigid Industries LED Lighting, sPOD, MGP Caliper Covers, LGE-Paint, Madico, PIAA Corporation, APR Performance, FOCAL, The Source AV, Raceskinz, ODYSSEY Battery and Specialized Ceramic & Powder Coating. View the attachments for this post at: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.p...2433#300062433 |
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