2017 Ford Mustang Roush P-51

Description

When it comes down to tuner Mustangs, no other name stands as tall as Jack Roush. The cars (and engines) bearing the legendary name represent the pinnacle of Blue Oval performance, something demonstrated in excellent form by this 2017 Ford Mustang Roush P-51. Aeronautically themed and inspired by the hallowed North American Aviation P-51 Mustang fighter plane that owned the skies in WWII, there were only 51 of these limited editions 2017 P-51s ever made, and this one happens to be #50. With only 8,776 actual miles and offered with a bunch of its original provenance, this dog fighter remains practically in as-delivered condition, ready to launch into battle with 727 horses under its nose.

The rather unusual Ingot Silver Metallic finish is accentuated by carbon fiber pieces and a unique stripe and decal package that harkens back to the fighter jets of old, featuring a painted-on P-51 hood stripe decked-out in Army green, air induction scoops on the hood and rear quarters, an aggressive rear valance, and loads of super-cool P-51 and Roush badges found throughout. Not surprisingly, the body is reminiscent of the Roush 427R, but what sets it apart is the unique Aerobody Kit with highlights like the aggressive front fascia, a carbon-fiber front splitter with support brackets, ambient lighting in the front grille, and a blacked-out tail-panel and carbon-fiber decklid spoiler just to name a few. With such low mileage and only 3 owners since new, the physical presentation is basically immaculate, showing no imperfections beyond a freckle-sized chip or two that maybe could be seen with a microscope, but we haven't found anything to complain about. The deeper Roush chin spoiler isn't mangled and scraped, the special hood scoop sits proudly atop the hood, and the rear wing fits so well that it's hard to believe it was installed in three pieces. As usual, the highest praise we can give a car is that it is like new, and this car, aside from some tinted windows presents the way it would have when the first owner unwrapped it on a very special day in 2017. Roush was always careful to select upgrades that were functional, not merely cosmetic, so the body add-ons add stability at high speeds as well as force-feeding cool air to the supercharged power plant living under the hood. Lower valance fog lights give the front end a very purposeful look and the rear spoiler adds downforce at speed, which is always welcome.

Inside you get special P-51 sports seating featuring Amaretto Tuscany leather hides that were specifically picked to mimic the bomber jackets P-51 fighters wore back in the day, along with a few special touches that were all part of Jack's dog-fighter Mustang. P-51 embroidered sport seats are supportive and comfortable and it's easy to get comfortable behind that fat three-spoke steering wheel that's full of controls, and the Warbird-inspired door panels are a cool touch as well. Other upgrades include a custom short-shifter topped with a red P-51 shifter ball, carbon fiber dash appliques, a full array of sporty digital Roush gauges, Roush door sill plates, performance pedals, as well as a couple of P-51 badges and the serialized #50 P-51 badge that are a big part of a limited edition's appeal. All the other Mustang features made the transition untouched, including cold A/C, power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, cruise control, and a kickin' Shaker AM/FM/CD stereo with a big screen manning the command center. We dig Jack's dedication to making the car faster and it shows inside where there's no extraneous gear, just the stuff you need for the serious business of driving, and because the P-51 was always meant to drive like it was chasing the Luftwaffe, you get an extra boost gauge and oil pressure gauge inlayed in between the center vent pods. The trunk is standard Mustang, so it's got plenty of room, and this car also carries the ultra-cool and very expensive custom Roush tool kit built into the trunk lid.

Power comes primarily from that big honkin' supercharger sitting on top of Ford's 5.0L liter Coyote V8 engine. The 'Roushcharger' is in fact a Roush Stage 2, 2.3L Eaton TVS supercharger that delivers enough boost to generate 727 horsepower and 610 pounds of torque. Custom tuning means it runs and drives just like a stocker and it's docile enough that your grandmother could drive it every day and not know the monster that lives within. Other goodies include a full Roush TrakPak set-up with a 3-way adjustable coilover suspension, upgraded half-shafts, a custom adjustable dual exhaust with black tips (laser-etched with Roush logos) that sounds magnificent, and a few under-hood dress-up items, not the least of which is the blacked-out supercharger case and oversized air filter. There's another bespoke P-51 badge under the hood that shows off the car's rarity, and as you might expect it's all dressed up for show. Along with the sporty suspension it's got the brakes to keep it under control too, with Performance Friction brake rotor and pad package augmented with Brembo calipers. Roush also provides a set of lightweight black TrakPak 19-inch wheels by Weld that look nasty and are shod with sticky Continental 295/35/19 rubber that keeps it planted to the ground.

Barely broken in and set-up with all it's original goodies, this is #50 out of 51 total 2017 P-51s ever built, and just a few years ago was "the most powerful American pre-titled car ever built". Ultra-rare and ready to dominate the show field or the racetrack, this is the specialty Mustang for the discerning car collector. Call now!