Ford Mustang Red Tails Edition For The Tuskegee Airmen

When I saw this car I gasped with excitement. Ford has done special editions of their signature vehicles for the Oshkosh Wisconsin Airshow’s charity auction the past several years, and this year was no different.

For those of you who haven’t picked up a history book in a while, the “Red Tails” were the US Army Air Corps first African American fighter squadron in World War II. They were given the name for the all-red painted tail sections of their P-51 Mustang planes. They did this so there was no mistaking who was protecting those bombers over Europe during over 1,500 missions. Their story of sacrifice, standing up to racism, and their exceptional battle records speak for themselves.

This Mustang is amazing. My only problem is the actual “Red Tails” logo embroidered on the seats. It is not their actual squadron logo but instead is the one from the movie. I really wanted to like that movie, however only the special effects could really be recommended. The acting was some of the worst I’d ever seen. So please take the time pick up a book or two about them, or watch the older HBO movie called “The Tuskegee Airmen” to really see it done well, and to honor those brave men who battled racism and the axis powers. The movie is available on Blu-Ray or DVD (and the DVD is under $6).

Even better? The car will be auctioned off this week to benefit the EAA Young Eagles organization.

Partial List of Modifications and Add-ons
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