A racing legend and a race-inspired car will team up to raise money for the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson
Collector Car Auction at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz.
A spectacular,
one-of-a-kind factory-painted Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna
Seca will be sold to the highest bidder with none other than racing great
Parnelli Jones providing commentary from the auction stage with Ford's Mustang
team. Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener in a Boss 302 and the Laguna Seca is named after the track where he won that race. The event will be
televised live on SPEED channel.
"I am very excited to see that Ford is
carrying on the tradition of the Boss Mustang," said Jones. "Ford had the right
ingredients to bring back this legendary car and it's a great addition to the
Mustang lineup."
Alongside Jones on the auction stage will be Ford's
President of The Americas Mark Fields and Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak.
"Like the legendary Parnelli Jones, the Boss Mustang we will be
auctioning is truly one-of-a-kind. It is the only 2012 Grabber Blue Boss 302
Laguna Seca we will ever build," said Fields. "The winning bidder on this car
will not only become part of Mustang history but also will be a pioneer in the
next chapter of the Boss legacy. At the same time, he or she will be
contributing to a worthy cause, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation."
All proceeds from the auction of the car above MSRP will benefit JDRF, a
leader in research leading to a cure for Type 1 diabetes. During the past four
years, Ford - partnering with Barrett-Jackson - has raised nearly $2.5 million
for charity through sales of vehicles at auction.
"With its combination
of hot styling and serious performance, Ford's Boss Mustang has always been at
the top of the list for collectors," said Steve Davis, president of
Barrett-Jackson Company. "Since this Boss Mustang will have a very low
production number and be specially built for our 40th anniversary event, the new
owner will have a special piece of performance history for their collection.
It's a rare opportunity to support charity while taking home a very desirable
modern collectible car."
This Boss 302 Laguna Seca - a one-of-one
production unit - was built specifically for auction at Barrett-Jackson. In
addition to the unique Grabber Blue body color, it features:
- Distinctive black accents on the roof, mirrors and spoiler, Citic
Dicastal wheels and C-Stripe
- Recaro seats with Grabber Blue seat embroidery and Rear X-Brace
- Grabber Blue grille surround
The Laguna Seca package pares the race-inspired 2012 Boss 302 down to its
essential elements, with aggressive suspension, chassis and aerodynamic tuning,
creating a ready-for-racing Boss.