EAA Ford Mustang blasts off to honor Apollo moon missions - USA TODAY
EAA Ford Mustang blasts off to honor Apollo moon missions Ford has created a special edition of the 2015 Mustang GT that pays homage to space flight while benefiting those who are earthbound. ly/1J4HXAp Ford has created a special edition of the 2015 Mustang GT that pays homage to space flight while benefiting those who are earthbound. The Apollo Edition Mustang with a 627-horsepower 5-liter V8 engine, special black and white paint and lighting to mimic atmospheric re-entry will be auctioned off at an aviation event July 23. Proceeds will go to youth education programs through... This is the eighth year the automaker has created an aviation-themed version of the pony car to benefit groups such as the Young Eagles, which provides free introductory flights to young people to encourage aviation as a career. "The Apollo program delivered astonishing innovations in technology and achieved a national goal of landing the first human on the moon," said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the Ford board of directors. With this year's stunning Apollo Edition Mustang, we salute that spirit of American ingenuity with the quintessential American automobile — Ford Mustang," Ford said. Ford is a sponsor of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. Source: www.usatoday.com
