“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. During the past four years, Ford – partnering with Barrett-Jackson – has raised nearly $2.5 million for charity through sales of vehicles at auction. ![]() At the same time, he or she will be contributing to a worthy cause, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.”Īll proceeds from the auction of the car above MSRP will benefit JDRF, a leader in research leading to a cure for Type 1 diabetes. “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. It is the only 2012 Grabber Blue Boss 302 Laguna Seca we will ever build,” said Fields. “Like the legendary Parnelli Jones, the Boss Mustang we will be auctioning is truly one-of-a-kind. “Ford had the right ingredients to bring back this legendary car and it’s a great addition to the Mustang lineup.”Īlongside Jones on the auction stage will be Ford’s President of The Americas Mark Fields and Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak. “I am very excited to see that Ford is carrying on the tradition of the Boss Mustang,” said Jones. The event will be televised live on SPEED channel. ![]() 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. 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.Ī 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.
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