Ford Performance Builds ‘Old Crow’ Mustang GT to Honor WWII Fighter Ace

The sacrifices of the generation of Americans who fought and won the Second World War are immeasurable. Now Ford Motor Company is honoring one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation with the debut a 2019 Ford Mustang GT built to honor a celebrated fighter pilot who risked it all for freedom in the skies over Europe. The car will be auctioned this month, with proceeds benefiting a charity that helps young people learn the joys of flying.

Dubbed The Old Crow Mustang, the custom 2019 Ford Mustang GT honors the service of fighter pilot Col. Bud Anderson, who flew a P-51 Mustang fighter plane he named “Old Crow.” Anderson, who turned 97 years old years old in January, flew 116 combat missions during WW2, including a marathon six-hours over hostile territory while protecting ground troops storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. One of the few American pilots to achieve the status of “triple ace,” Anderson racked up incredible 16 victories in the air, while somehow miraculously never having his plane struck by enemy fire during a dogfight. He was awarded over 25 medals for his bravery during his military career, including the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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The Old Crow Mustang GT features a take on the same paint scheme that graced Anderson’s P-51 during World War 2, including an Eighth Air Force badge on the decklid. Custom wheels put the power to the ground, while the carbon-fiber rear spoiler from the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 brings up the rear. Inside, the upholstery is a similar tribute to military service, featuring custom Army green leather and canvas, a red shifter knob, red door handles, and P-51 badging on the dashboard.

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The Old Crow Mustang has the skills to pay the bills under the hood as well, thanks to a Roush Performance Supercharger that helps the 5.0-liter V8 crank out 710 horsepower and 610 lb.-ft of torque, plus a cold air intake, Ford Performance exhaust, and more go-fast goodies.

The car was auctioned off on July 25 at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for $400,000. The EAA AirVenture show is a flying convention that attracts more than 600,000 people per year. Ford has built and donated 11 vehicles to the event for charity auction over the years, helping the EAA raise more than $3.5 million for youth flying. At last year’s event, a custom Ford Mustang that paid homage to the famous Eagle Squadron sold for an incredible $420,000, and back in 2017, a Ford F-150 Raptor pickup designed to evoke the F-22 Raptor fighter jet sold for $300,000.

Here at McLarty Daniel Ford of Bentonville, we’re proud of the sacrifices of our veterans have made to keep us safe and free, and we’re proud to sell the Ford Brand. Let us show you our pride, and help you get behind the wheel of your own Mustang street fighter today!

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