![]() 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 limited-production Mustang Boss 302 and Laguna Seca will be built at AutoAlliance International Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Mich.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. The Boss 302 Laguna Seca delivers more than 1.03 g of lateral acceleration, stopping distances shortened by three feet from 60 mph over Boss, 0-60 mph acceleration improvements of one tenth of a second, and an overall expected lap time improvement of one to two seconds versus the standard Boss on a typical road course. In fact, Ford would not green-light Boss Mustang production until track testing confirmed it would top one of the world's best at the time – the 2010 BMW M3. The Boss Mustang is set to become the quickest, best-handling, straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford. 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. Recaro seats with Grabber Blue seat embroidery and Rear X-Brace.Distinctive black accents on the roof, mirrors and spoiler, Citic Diecastel wheels and C-Stripe.In addition to the unique Grabber Blue body color, it features: This Boss 302 Laguna Seca – a one-of-one production unit – was built specifically for auction at Barrett-Jackson. It's a rare opportunity to support charity while taking home a very desirable modern collectible car." "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. "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. ![]() ![]() You can read full details about the auction in the press release after the jump.Ī 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. This year, all proceeds of the sale above the car's MSRP will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. ![]() 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," says Steve Davis, president ofįirst production 2010 Shelby GT500, and aĭaytona 500 pace car. Regular production versions of the car will only be offered in either black or silver with red accents. ![]() 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca in Grabber Blue – Click above for high-res image galleryīarrett-Jackson this month by offering a one-offĢ012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca painted Grabber Blue. ![]()
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