10 Rare Mustang Special Editions
If you're a fan of the Ford Mustang, then you will love some of these unique special editions we have here. Also, if you happen to own one of them, hold on to it. It may just be going up in value.
1. SVT Cobra
The SVT Cobra was a special-edition Cobra, which was offered from 1993 to 2004. The special Cobra was extremely powerful, varying from 235 horsepower to 390 horsepower. The 2004 SVT Cobra was offered in the unique Mystichrome paint color, that changes depending on the angle you look at it from.
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2. 1968 Shelby GT500KR
In 1968, Ford tried their new 428 Cobra Jet, and the '68 Shelby was the lucky car to get it. The KR logo this Shelby got stands for King of the Road. If you're wondering why they called it King of the Road, it is because on paper it developed 335 horsepower. However, numerous people claimed that the horsepower reported is an underrated number, as they think the real power under that hood was 400 horsepower.
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3. Blue Angels
The 2012 Ford Mustang Blue Angels was built for the Experimental Aircraft Association; specifically for their AirVenture Oshkosh gathering. This Mustang's V8 5.0-Liter engine was supercharged, producing 624 horsepower. With a powerful motor like this, Ford had to add some strong parts to support it, like their handling package, their racing brakes, and a performance exhaust system. The exterior was painted after a US Navy Blue Angels team.
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4. 1971 Boss 351
What originally was a normal special-edition version of the Mustang became quickly iconic. The 1971 Mustang Boss 351 featured a 351 Cleveland V-8 motor, which developed 330 horsepower. What made this car iconic is that it was the last Mustang with such strong power, due to emission regulations that started shortly after.
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5. Bullitt
The movie Bullitt was produced in 1968 starring Steve McQueen. The movie captured the heart of all Mustang enthusiasts, thanks to the heart-dropping car chases with the green 1968 Mustang. In 2001, Ford produced a very special edition Mustang called "Bullitt," which featured the same dark green as the one in 1968. This Mustang was equipped with a modified version of the 4.6-liter V-8 GT motor, which developed 265 horsepower.
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6. 1969 Mach 1
In 1969, Ford introduced their highest performance Mustang at the time, the Mach 1. Ford's marketing department didn't think the logo GT resembled the power of this Mustang, so they came up with the name "Mach 1." The Mach 1 was a fastback, and no convertible versions were made. The Mustang Mach 1 featured a modified version of the V8 5.8-Liter engine.
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7. 2005 Steeda Q525
The Steeda Q525 was a rare Mustang, in fact, not many people have heard of it before. In 2005, Ford produced this special-edition Mustang, which was equipped with a 5.0-liter V-8 engine with a supercharger. This engine produced 500-horsepower, and 530 pound-feet of torque. If this doesn't melt your heart, it can sure still melt your tires.
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8. Mustang SVO
Although this Mustang wasn't much to look at, to certain people at least, it was the first step in today's Ford's EcoBoost engine. The SVO was produced in 1984 through 1986, and it was equipped with a turbo fuel injection 2.3-liter engine. The motor produced between 175 to 200 horsepower through the few years it was in production, which was the same engine that was originally designed for the Ford Pinto.
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9. Red Tails
The Red Tails special-edition Mustang was designed in 2013 to show respect to WWll's Tuskegee Airmen. This Mustang had the 2.3-Liter twin-screw supercharger, and tons of other modifications, like Ford's handling package, racing brakes, and other performance parts. This car was sold for $370,000, and the money was donated to the Young Eagles Organization.
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10. Warriors in Pink
Ford produced the Warriors in Pink special-edition Mustang to raise awareness for breast cancer in African-American women. A cancer foundation received $250 donated to them for each Mustang sold in 2008, which was doubled to $500 for the year 2009. The car featured a pink ribbon on the hood, one on each side, and it was offered in both hardtop and convertible.
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