Custom 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang to be Auctioned at Cattle Baron’s Ball in Aid of American Cancer Society
September 22 2015 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
- Ford Motor Company is auctioning a 2016
Shelby® GT350R Mustang to raise money for the American Cancer
Society at the Cattle Baron’s Ball Auction on Sept. 26
- One-of-Kind Shelby GT350R Mustang with
unique stripe and rear seat kit is sure to pony up enough horses
for anyone attending the Cattle Baron’s Ball
- Since 1974, Ford Motor Company and the
Ford Motor Company Fund have contributed a total of $1,883,290 to
the greater Detroit area American Cancer Society; more than
$820,000 of these contributions are associated with the Cattle
Baron’s Ball
Ford Motor Company is to auction a one-of-a-kind 2016 Shelby®
GT350R Mustang for the American Cancer Society 2015 Cattle Baron’s
Ball charity auction on Saturday, Sept. 26.
This special edition GT350R will be a one-of-a-kind creation for
the event, featuring an Oxford white exterior with unique blue
stripe and color design.
The unique blue stripe matches the accent stitching on the
interior, including door panels, seats, center console, instrument
panel and steering wheel. The Mustang features carbon fiber
exterior accents and is the first Shelby GT350R with a Ford
Performance Parts rear seat kit. It will also include Cattle
Baron’s Ball “one-of-one” sill plates and instrument panel
badging.
Suppliers that donated time and materials to make this vehicle
truly one-of-a-kind include: Carbon 2 Carbon, Detroit Manufacturing
Systems, Faurecia North America, HFI, Ice Nine Group, Kay
Automotive Graphics, Lear Corporation, Mad Industries, Recaro North
America and Schmidt-Bowman Co., Inc.
“We are customizing this unique Shelby GT350R Mustang to attract
the highest possible bids from car collectors and, ultimately, the
most money to support American Cancer Society research, programs
and services for cancer survivors and their loved ones,” said Hau
Thai-Tang, Ford Motor Company group vice president, Global
Purchasing and Honorary Chair of the Cattle Baron’s Ball.
Since 2003, the American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball has
enjoyed record-breaking success and is recognized as one of the
most distinctive charitable events in Metro Detroit. Guests of
Cattle Baron’s Ball enjoy a unique Western-themed event complete
with live entertainment, Texas-style cuisine provided by Detroit’s
finest eateries, dancing, a high-end live and silent auction, and
other special attractions. This year’s event will feature a
performance by country duo The Swon Brothers.
The car will be auctioned during the live auction portion of the
evening on Sept. 26. For those unable to attend the event
in-person, call-in bids will be accepted. For more information
about bidding via phone for the live auction, please call Christine
Kenny at 248.663.3414.
For more information about Cattle Baron’s Ball, call
248.663.3401 or visit cbbdetroit.com.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 195,000 employees and 66 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
About American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more
than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every
birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the
largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have
contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the
U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in
part to our progress nearly 14 million Americans who have had
cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more
birthdays this year. We're finding cures as the nation’s largest
private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring
people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the
fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings,
clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join
the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or
visit www.cancer.org/fight.
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Ford Motor CompanyBecky Sanch,
313-594-4410bsanch@ford.comorACSAmanda Bosherz,
248-663-3492amanda.bosherz@cancer.org
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