The 50 year limited edition car will be among the first 2015 mustangs built when production begins later this year. In this book, photographer tom loeser pays his tribute to 50 years of mustang. Exterior color choices are shadow black and the classic dark highland green which was the color of the original mustang used in the movie. Only 1,964 were built, in honor of the year the mustang was born. The limited edition 2020 carroll shelby signature series mustang is the ultimate combination of unparalleled beauty and unbridled brawn. Introducing the limitededition 2019 mustang bullitt. One 50 year limited edition gt convertible also was built for a charity raffle. Books, including a photo book, soft and hard cover books and one relating the story of the sculpture project. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for. Already some 50th anniversary cars are being offered on. This numbered, limited edition book is wrapped in red cloth with a foilstamped cover and spine.
When ford rolled out the mustang in april 1964, it was an instant hit. In 2007, saleen and retired racer parnelli jones made a limited edition version of the mustang. Limited edition prints, including a doublesigned, limited edition print of mustangs by donald mitchell, sws. The pace car was the first of an impressive array of special edition mustangs offered to the public during the last five decades. The 2014 ford mustang v8 gt coupe the black officially goes on sale on march 15th and this special edition package carries an msrp of 5.
Saleen parnelli jones s302 2007 in 2007, saleen and american racing legend, parnelli jones, created a limitededition version of the mustang. The cars were available in either flower power red ford special paint code wt5185 or groovy green mx8241928. Sink a ball from center court, and you could drive home one of the extremely limitededition cars that night. Loeser captures legendary cars spirit in vivid art of. Coverage includes factory offerings such as the 2001 bullitt and svt cobras, regional promotions including the twister special, thirdparty tuners such as roush and saleen, and factory race cars including the 196812 cobra jets and the 2000 cobrar. Ford is only making 1,964 of the 2015 50year limited edition mustangs. The idea behind the big, bad boss 429 involved homologating its exotic v8 for nascar tracks, where it did its darndest beneath midsized talladega hoods.
When equipped with the sixspeed automatic transmission, the mustang 50 year limited edition will get a limited slip rear differential with a 3. The ford mustang was first shown to the public at the 1964 worlds fair in new york city. To celebrate 25 years of being in business, john hennessey and hennessey performance are offering a special edition 25th anniversary ford mustang with over 800 horsepower. Highlighting this effort was the sprint 200, advertised as the limited edition, announced in spring 1966 to mark the first million mustangs built and sold. Limited edition ford mustangs dont get much more limited than this. The black case with a hinged lid is clothlined with a. In 2007, saleen and retired racer parnelli jones made a limitededition version of the mustang. Other features that pay tribute to the car steve mcqueen drove are subtle chrome accents on the outer edge of the wheels, grille and windows. Apr 16, 2014 the iconic ford mustang is turning 50 and, to celebrate, ford is unveiling a special limited edition model. Ford decided to offer limited edition convertibles in 1992 the summer edition and 1993 to help boost sales. Apr 16, 2014 fords new 2015 mustang 50 year limited edition may not be listed as a 2014. The authors limited edition not only is the ultimate shelby mustang collectible.
It came with the 250 ci sixcylinder engine, a high stall torque converter for the standard automatic transmission and a very low, 2. The 1969 mustang limited edition 600 was a special spring 1969, promotion in the philadelphia area. Though often called the saleenparnelli jones s302, it was designed to pay homage to the legendary 1970 boss 302 that parnelli jones had. Four decades after shelby and ford collaborated on a race version of the legendary mustang, the companies are offering a limited edition track day version of the ford shelby gt. The 2019 mustang bullitt is a limited edition and patterned after the fastback body style driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt.
This book features neverbeforeseen production and racing photography, interviews. When equipped with the sixspeed automatic transmission, the mustang 50 year limited edition will get a limitedslip rear differential with a 3. The 2019 bullitt only comes with a manual transmission, and only comes in two colors, black or green. Sep 28, 2016 just over 4,000 fox body mustangs were produced as part of the cancelled 7up package promotion, and they dont pop up for sale too often. Used 2015 ford mustang gt 50 years limited edition coupe. Price gouging for 2015 ford mustangs detroit free press.
These new king edition mustangs are pretty much the way id build my own. The 1990 limited edition mustangs are referred to as 7up cars. True valuations of special edition mustangs mustang. The name stuck and they are still known as 7up mustangs. Saleen parnelli jones s302 2007 in 2007, saleen and american racing legend, parnelli jones, created a limited edition version of the mustang. Ornaments, including a brass commemorative ornament and a crystal ornament. To celebrates its 30th anniversary since winning the coveted 24hours of mosport with a 123 finish in 1987, saleen makes a limited edition commemorative s302 mustang to pay homage to these championship cars. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2015 ford mustang gt 50 years limited. Limited edition 19901993 ford mustangs mustang tech. We have details and examples of 358 special mustangs identified by year. Special thanks to for hosting all the examples of each of these mustangs. The 1992 model was vibrant red with a white interior and white top. The book listed below contains 662 special and limited edition mustangs by year, grouped into 217 categories from 1964 to 2019. They came in both hardtop and fastback body styles, had the 6 cylinder engine, and many of.
Fords new 2015 mustang 50 year limited edition may not be listed as a 2014. True valuations of special edition mustangs mustang forums. The 7up mustangs were unique with a deep emerald green paint and white leather interior. Few things are as quintessentially american as baseball, apple pie, and hot dogs. Almost exactly a halfcentury later, ford announced the 50 year limited edition version of the allnew sixthgeneration 2015 mustang at the 2014 new york auto show. Shelby prepares new limited edition mustang top speed. Ford first introduced the mustang as a 1964 12 model, and it was an instant success. Shelby mustang fifty years authors edition colin comer books. Ford had made the green and white convertible for a 7up ad that eventually fell through. Limited edition no 1500 collectors book signed and numbered with collectors display box and 5 photo prints. Five decades later almost to the day ford has rolled out its 2015 mustang 50 year limited edition. Used car pricing for the 2015 ford mustang gt 50 years limited edition coupe 2d.
Inside youll find rare and unusual models bearing names familiar to. The cars are sold only over the phone, and on a first come. Initially, only 30 7up mustangs were meant to be produced the namesake soft drink company planned to give them away at the 1990 ncaa basketball finals. Introduced in 1964, the mustang is currently enjoying its 50th anniversary. Coated in fords deep emerald green paint and shod with a variety of cosmetic upgrades, even fewer were equipped with the 5speed manual transmission like this example here on ebay, that wears just over 32,000 original miles. The 1999 mustang 35th special edition mustang was a lot more than just a badge and a honeycomb panel across the trunk.
Nov 11, 2015 it may be the pride of dearborn, michigan, but the ford mustang has strong bonds to new york city. The special edition 7up mustang was an unofficial commemoration of the ford mustangs 25th anniversary. Just over 4,000 fox body mustangs were produced as part of the cancelled 7up package promotion, and they dont pop up for sale too often. My first one was a red 1967 mustang 390 gta fastback and my second one was a blue 1973 mustang mach 1 fastback. Sep 26, 2014 ford is only making 1,964 of the 2015 50year limited edition mustangs. When ford rolled out the mustang in april 1964, it was an.
In addition to information on the 2019 mustang bullitt, we thought you might enjoy this timeline and trivia regarding the original 1968 mustang used in the movie. Used 2015 ford mustang gt 50 years limited edition coupe 2d. From its refined, yet functional styling to its poised handling and brutal power, this is the most polished performance car in shelby americans history. The 50 year limited edition is the only 2015 mustang that will be available with a combination of an automatic transmission and the performance pack. Aug, 2017 i recently joined to find information about true valuations of special edition mustangs. Introducing the hennessey 25th anniversary edition hpe800 supercharged ford mustang. The 50th anniversary edition is basically a mustang gt dressed up, according to.
As with the earlier two books this one contains a list of all the cars in the registry at that time. The iconic ford mustang is turning 50 and, to celebrate, ford is unveiling a special limited edition model. For the mustangs 5th generation the top saleen model was the s302extreme, in which they have replaced the factory 4. This book examines more than 500 special edition mustangs from 1964 through today. But the registry data is only a small portion of the book. They came in both hardtop and fastback body styles, had the 6 cylinder engine. Hennessey 25th anniversary edition hpe800 ford mustang gt. Shop 2015 ford mustang gt 50 years limited edition for sale at cars. Only 300 copies of the ford mustang svt cobra r were ever builtall in red. Commonly known as the saleen general tire racing mustangs, these cars are finished in general tire racing livery and out out 760hp. Back in 2000, my son pointed out a zinc yellow 2000 mustang gt at my local ford dealer. Ford mustang 50 year limited edition 2015 pictures.
Coated in fords deep emerald green paint and shod with a variety of cosmetic upgrades, even fewer were equipped with the 5speed manual transmission like this example here on ebay, that wears just over 32,000 original miles from new. Even with its immense popularity it didnt stop ford corporate, zone managers, and dealerships from taking it an extra step further. The sprint 200 was basically a package available for any body style, though most were built as hardtops. Art of the mustang is also available in a limited edition version signed by the author and photographer. A there were only 400 of these limited edition mustangs built from 20112014 and this example has less than miles. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 2015 mustang models nationwide. It may be the pride of dearborn, michigan, but the ford mustang has strong bonds to new york city. The original mustang bowed there on april 17, 1964, at the worlds fair. Bestselling authors brad bowling and jerry heasley team up in mustang special editions to chronicle the rich history of these unique pony cars. From the first sixcylindered mustang of 196412 through the heavy metal boss and mach 1 versions to todays allnew 2015 mustang, art of the mustang is a detailed visual overview of mustang s greatest hits, including anniversary and pace cars, highperformance models, svo specials, and shelbys highprofile offerings. Once dealers created special models for sale promotions and thirdparty modifications the number of special and limited edition mustangs exploded.
Jan 30, 2020 this numbered, limited edition book is wrapped in red cloth with a foilstamped cover and spine. Ford will introduce 1,964 special edition models a number that references the year the mustang first hit the market. The black case with a hinged lid is clothlined with a gloss foiled and embossed lid. Ford unveils special edition mustang 2015 model for 50th. From the first sixcylindered mustang of 196412 through the heavy metal boss and mach 1 versions to todays allnew 2015 mustang, art of the mustang is a detailed visual overview of mustangs greatest hits, including anniversary and pace cars, highperformance models, svo specials, and shelbys highprofile offerings. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt vs the new ford. The cars were available in either flower power red ford special paint code wt5185 or groovy green. This book contains details of 662 special and limited edition mustangs by year, from 1964 to 2018. Half a century after that steve mcqueen movie made mustang even more famous, the 2019 mustang bullitt is keeping the. They were 25th anniversary cars even though the actual anniversary date was 1989 12. The 1969 limited edition mustang e was a rare about 50 produced fastback special model designed for economy. Since 1991 john hennessey and his team have been making fast cars faster. Art of the mustang 2015 mustang 50 year limited edition.
The strange and unlikely story of 100 identical ford. In order to celebrate the cars 50th and 12 anniversary, ford is releasing the 2015 mustang 50 year limit. I recently joined to find information about true valuations of special edition mustangs. Originally produced to be given away at the 1990 ncaa finals, these special edition mustangs were fast and stylish. Used 2015 ford mustang gt 50 years limited edition for sale. Kelley blue book coverage of the 2015 ford mustang 50 year limited edition revealed at the 2014 new york auto show. The 1969 mustang e was offered for those desiring high mpg or economy. Handling was the main strength of the boss 302, which was created to take on chevrolets z28 camaro on scca transam road courses. Sales limited original prints american horse power.