Ford Mustangs Fetch Big Bucks at Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction
At this years Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona a slew of Ford Mustangs fetched big bucks as the auctions biggest day came to a close. Every year at BJ the big day is Saturday when all the high dollar vehicles go across the stage and it stayed true to form as several Mustangs brought in big dollars. Leading the way was the 2011 Mustang GT Daytona 500 pace car which brought in $300,000. Not far behind was a 1970 Mustang Boss 429 that went for $275,000, the first 1966 Shelby GT350 went for $247,500, the 1967 Ring Brothers Reactor Mustang sold for $253,000 and Sonny & Cher’s Mustangs went for a combined $150,700.
Ford to Build 50 2011 Mustang GT Daytona 500 Pace Cars
After our intial post on the 2011 Mustang GT Daytona 500 pace car word came down Ford plans to produce 50 exact replicas of the pace car in Race Red. Ford will also be auctioning the actual 2011 Mustang GT pace car on January 23rd at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction with seven-time Daytona 500 champion Richard Petty on stage to help hand over the new car to the winning bidder.
All 50 limited edition 2011 Mustang GT pace cars will be painted in a special Daytona 500 paint scheme with added upgrades like a Ford Racing suspension, strut tower brace, mufflers, painted wheels, interior enhancements and specially branded lit sill plates. No mention of price or availability as of yet.
Read more about the 2011 Mustang GT Daytona 500 pace car below in the press release
