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Ford Mustang 50 Years Limited Edition Raises $170K at Auction

Ford Mustang 50 Years Limited Edition Raises $170K at Auction

A special edition Ford Mustang has raised $170,000 for charity.

The final production Ford Mustang 50 Years Limited Edition sold for $170,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction with proceeds benefiting Get Your Heart Racing, a fundraising event supporting Henry Ford Health System’s Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute. Sporting badge number 1,964, the limited Mustang was sold to Jack Fairchild.

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The Mustang 50 Years Limited Edition is based on the 2015 Ford Mustang GT fastback and includes a performance package with six-piston Brembo brakes, 19-inch wheels and Pirelli P-Zero tires.

“We’re thrilled the No. 1,964 50 Years Limited Edition Mustang captured so much attention at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction,” said Jim Owens, Ford Shelby, Boss and Mustang marketing manager. “Ford”s long-standing relationship with Barrett-Jackson gives us the opportunity to benefit charities like the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute through the sale of exciting and rare Ford vehicles. The 50 Years Limited Edition 2015 Mustang is no exception.”

GALLERY: 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition

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