Someone paid $295,000 for this Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 named Ole Yeller. It’s design pays homage to a famous P-51D Mustang fighter plane that was a regular at air shows thanks to talented pilot and veteran Bob Hoover. The design and engineering teams at Ford Motor Company manufactured a one-of-a-kind, aviation-inspired Mustang GT350 called “Ole […]The post Shelby GT350 Mustang: Custom ‘Ole Yeller’ Model Sells for $295,000 appeared first on Pursuitist.

Someone paid $295,000 for this Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 named Ole Yeller. It’s design pays homage to a famous P-51D Mustang fighter plane that was a regular at air shows thanks to talented pilot and veteran Bob Hoover.The design and engineering teams at Ford Motor Company manufactured a one-of-a-kind, aviation-inspired Mustang GT350 called “Ole Yeller”. Recently, this was sold for $295,000 at the Gather of Eagles charity to Hank Menke, president and CEO of OFS Brands in Huntingburg, IN, where all proceeds from the car donation and sale benefit the youth education programs of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), including the Young Eagles, which has provided free introductory flights to 2 million young people since 1992.?This year?s one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang honors two aviation greats, the iconic and historic P-51D Mustang fighter plane, and highly decorated fighter pilot, test pilot, and air show performer, Bob Hoover, who is referred to by many as one of the greatest ...