Mustang for the cause
September 11, 2007 by Kris Hoet
Yesterday I received a comment from Suzanne Vanderhoef about a project that definitely deserves some extra attention.
RIDEMAKERZ™ along with legendary car designer Chip Foose, are auctioning off five MAKERZ Edition Ford Mustangs on Ebay to benefit the Progeria Research Foundation.
These 5 very special cars, approximately 1:18 scale, with custom painted ABS plastic bodies, were personally selected by Chip from our “MAKERZ EDITION” of just 100 Mustangs, which were not for sale but were given to our employees and friends to commemorate the new RIDEMAKERZ SHOP opening at Mall of America this past July.
Chip, who is on the board of RIDEMAKERZ, selected the 5 numbers for auction [67, 68, 05, 06, & 07], for their SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE in the history of the Ford Mustang:
- Numbers 67 and 68 were selected by Chip because he considers these years as the Mustang’s finest and they were the inspiration for the Ford designers when they designed the new Muscle Car-inspired Mustang GT.
- Numbers 05, 06 and 07 were selected by Chip as the years of the reemergence of these Mustangs.
So Mustang lovers - because I guess this is what keeps you coming here - what keeps you waiting: it’s a Mustang and for the cause. Place your bid ;)
I saw Chip on the Barrett Jackson Auction. He had a specially made Mustang….at least that is what is my memory…maybe I am miss-remembering. Anyway, I just love the work that Chip Foose does. I wish I had the $$ to bid on one of these cars. I do disagree on his choice of best design Mustangs. The 65-66 was the best. Not just because they were the first, or that I own one, but the styling just makes me melt. Sorry for my female side coming out, but I just love them….!!!! Mike