Thursday 24th July 2008

Mustang AV8R

One-off Mustang has aviation theme...

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Chocks away

Ford has created the mother of all special edition Mustangs which will produced in a limited run of...one. The aviation-themed 'Stang AV8R has been designed fot the snappily-titled Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh which is a big aviation meet in America apparently.

Special features on the car include a glass roof, which is a new option on Mustangs this year; special front and rear fascias; integrated spoiler; and Shelby GT500 wheels.  Ford Racing's contributions include a handling pack (dampers, lowering springs, anti-roll bar kit and strut tower brace), supercharger and tuned exhaust that will generate 400bhp from the aluminum block 4.6-litre, 24-valve V8 engine.

The car will be auctioned off at the event and proceeds will benefit the EAA's Gathering of Eagles program. 'The Mustang AV8R is the latest commitment from Ford in support of EAA's effort to build the future of aviation,' said Tom Poberezny, EAA president.  'This stunning, one-of-a-kind automobile will be a very special addition to our Gathering of Eagles fund-raiser, which supports EAA's aviation education and preservation work throughout the year.'

 

[GingerWizard]

looks like my orential buddies are at it again, Mr MING and Mr ING have been at the drawing boards......

[White-Noise]

Aviation? So it produces lift now?

[Motown Junk]

No, aviation, because it's at the cutting edge of, oh hold on....

[Tsiakosmantis]

[davee7]

Top Gun - the car

[red_zed]

wonder if anyone from greenpeace will be at the launch

long live the V8

[havoc]

"Ford in cheap publicity stunt which won't raise as much money for the EAA as a simple donation would have done!"

[ZesPak]

GingerWizard said:

looks like my orential buddies are at it again, Mr MING and Mr ING have been at the drawing boards......

was kinda funny the first time, the second time it lost lots of it's funnyness.
Now it starts getting annoying

[Brink]

It looks like it was birthed from a scrap yard.

[sparkster8]

Low tech it may be but 400 brake is sure to make it pretty hilarious!

[SleeperCell]

Should have called it the 'P-51' with that colour scheme.

[ZesPak]

they are kidding with that roof...

are they?

[tomTVR]

Glass roof on a Mustang just doesnt seem right for some reason.

[f111lover]

Hideous!

[TotalControl]

It doesnt look right at all!

[at07cat]

I love it! V8 + Supercharger + Live rear axel = proper fun car (even like the paint job)

[STASH1]

SleeperCell said:

Should have called it the 'P-51' with that colour scheme.

No mate rhe P51 was a beautiful aircraft in my opinion the greatest piston engined fighter of all time and always lookes stunning.this on the other hand just doesnt look right

[Tazfan]

I think that is a very nice looking car indeed. I would have that in an instant if I was fortunate enough to be able to afford it.

[DamoLLb]

ZesPak said:

GingerWizard said:

looks like my orential buddies are at it again, Mr MING and Mr ING have been at the drawing boards......

was kinda funny the first time, the second time it lost lots of it's funnyness.
Now it starts getting annoying

Please please let us not read this really boring, really annoying 'joke' ever again.

[Magners P.H]

Not to my taste personally, I think the design studio who did the LP640 were much more creative than sticking a few decals on the car.

Edited by Magners P.H on Thursday 24th July 15:40