Need For Speed Mustang Sells Big for Charity at Barrett-Jackson

Image: Barrett-Jackson via Ford

No matter what film they come from, true movie cars are highly sought after by collectors and movie buffs alike. But many of these unique vehicles get scrapped after their big-screen debut. Luckily, the 2013 Mustang GT used in the movie Need for Speed was not one of them and was actually auctioned off for charity earlier this month. Congratulations goes out to the new owner of this former movie car and to the Henry Ford Health System, which benefited from the sale.

Image: Barrett-Jackson via Ford

In full working condition with the added appeal of being a Hollywood movie car, this particular Mustang crossed the stage at Barrett-Jackson’s West Palm Beach Auction on April 12th with no reserve. With proceeds set to go to the Henry Ford Health System, bidding for the Mustang instantly ran hot, with bids quickly exceeding $100,000. But when all was said and done, it was Columbiana, Ohio resident David Flynn that placed the winning bid of $300,000, according to Ford’s Media Center.

“Everyone has a Mustang story, and the new owner of this movie car now has one that is particularly special,” Steve Ling, North America car marketing manager for Ford stated in the Ford news release. “Snagging such a high-profile car right now– 50 years after the birth of America’s first pony car – is something to be cherished. And helping such an important cause makes the sale even more memorable.”

For this $300,000 price tag, Flynn received a one-of-a-kind movie car which features a custom wide body, 22-inch 3-piece billet Forgiato wheels wrapped in Pirelli rubber, a custom rear valance and front fascia, a new rear spoiler, custom twin snorkel hood, low-profile mirrors and extended rocker panels. These features all come together under the car’s special Silver and Kona Blue paint scheme.

Under the hood, the Mustang still maintains its 5.0L engine matted to a 6-speed transmission. For its movie roll, the car was upgraded with a custom exhaust and a coilover suspension system complete with new front and rear sway bars, an adjustable third-link trailing arm, upper strut mount kit, billet lower trailing arms and revised suspension points. The interior falls right in line with these modifications, featuring Recaro front seats, roll bars and a BOSS 302 Laguna Seca rear seat delete kit.

Even though this Mustang could be quite the performance car on the street given all of its upgrades, it was sold only on a bill of sale, meaning this car can never be licensed for street use. Hopefully, however, its new owner will find some way to let the Need for Speed Mustang stretch its legs a little bit in the future.

About the author

Lindsey Fisher

Lindsey is a freelance writer and lover of anything with a rumble. Hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles - she's owned and driven it all. When she's not busy writing about them, she's out in her garage wrenching away. Who doesn't love a tech-savy gal that knows her way around a garage?
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