For the first example of the most powerful production Mustang, Jackson paid 1.1 million dollars. The auction took place in January as part of the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, and all proceeds were directed by the organizers to the JDRF fund, which finances research related to type 1 diabetes. Along with the car, Jackson was given the right to independently choose its color and equipment.
The collector's garage already has several Shelby models, but the most significant among them is considered to be the 1968 Shelby EXP500 prototype, known as the "Green Hornet." It was to this car that Jackson decided to dedicate the Mustang Shelby GT500, painting the modern fastback in the same rich green shade. The chemical company BASF and the body shop Penske helped with this. As a result, the coupe's body was coated with a base paint of Lime Green, and on top - a layer of Candy Apple Green. On the lower part, white stripes with the inscription "EXP500" were added by hand.
The new "Hornet" will be presented to the public in January at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. The car will be displayed next to the original Shelby EXP500 Green Hornet and the earlier prototype Little Red, which Barrett-Jackson employees discovered in 2018.
