The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was an alluring spy plane largely for its performance and its striking look. The Roush Shelby SR-71 Mustang features a similar allure, but instead of being used for covert operations, its mission was to fetch top dollar for charity.
For the past three years, Ford has helped support the “Gathering of Eagles” charity event, sponsored by the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA), by providing unique aviation-themed Mustangs for auction. These have been some pretty high-flying rides, and they’ve netted similarly high-flying bids: Last year’s “AV-X10 Dearborn Doll” Mustang, built to honor the iconic Mustang P-51 fighter plane from World War II, earned $250,000 for the charity. But while that’s no doubt impressive, it pales in comparison to both this year’s car and this year’s winning bid: Paying homage to the supersonic Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, the SR-71 Mustang went home with one lucky buyer for the stratospheric sum of $375,000.
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