One-Off Grabber Blue 2012 BOSS 302 At Barrett-Jackson!

As we are gearing up for our week-long on-site wall-2-wall coverage of the 2011 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction, Ford has begun to lift the veil on their special auction cars for this year’s event.

Ford has offered up a number of special, early production or one-of-a-kind cars in the past few years for charity auction sales that have made headlines around the globe. This year a one-of-a-kind factory-painted Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca will be sold to the highest bidder with none other than racing great Parnelli Jones providing commentary from the auction stage with Ford’s Mustang team. Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener in a Boss 302 and the Laguna Seca is named after the track where he won that race.

While many might have been disappointed that Grabber Blue was not on the option sheet for the new BOSS 302 Laguna Seca edition, one lucky and well heeled buyer will be able to take this one home, their money over MSRP going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. JDRF has been a benefactor of a number of Ford and Ford Racing auctions in the past few years.

“Like the legendary Parnelli Jones, the Boss Mustang we will be auctioning is truly one-of-a-kind. It is the only 2012 Grabber Blue Boss 302 Laguna Seca we will ever build,” said Ford’s Mark Fields. “The winning bidder on this car will not only become part of Mustang history but also will be a pioneer in the next chapter of the Boss legacy. At the same time, he or she will be contributing to a worthy cause, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.”

This Boss 302 Laguna Seca – a one-of-one production unit – was built specifically for auction at Barrett-Jackson. In addition to the unique Grabber Blue body color, it features distinctive black accents on the roof, mirrors and spoiler, special wheels and C-Stripe, Recaro seats with Grabber Blue seat embroidery and Rear X-Brace, and a Grabber Blue grille surround.

“With its combination of hot styling and serious performance, Ford’s Boss Mustang has always been at the top of the list for collectors,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson Company. “Since this Boss Mustang will have a very low production number and be specially built for our 40th anniversary event, the new owner will have a special piece of performance history for their collection. It’s a rare opportunity to support charity while taking home a very desirable modern collectible car.”

We will be at the event to bring you up to the minute photos, video and news on all of the Ford and Mustang auction cars. Our coverage of the 2011 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction will be sponsored by SteedShop.com and begins on Saturday, Janauary 15th.

The event begins on Monday January 17th and goes through Sunday the 23rd. TheMustangNews.com brings you detailed reviews of each car to cross the block from in-person inspections and photography.

Grab your checkbook and lets go!

I'd love to have that one-of-a-kind! But I'd rather grab your checkbook.

I think that it's awesome that the proceeds are going to JDRF, especially since my daughter has juvenile diabetes. Awesome news!

scstanger wrote:I think that it's awesome that the proceeds are going to JDRF, especially since my daughter has juvenile diabetes. Awesome news!

Heck yeah it's a good cause, sorry to hear your daughter has to deal with that. I hate to see kids afflicted by anything. Recently saw Bret Michaels, he's also a huge contributor to the cause.

Yes he is. She was diagnosed three years ago with Type 1 Insulin dependent. It's a real shame that children have to deal with such adult issues, kind of robs them of their childhood. She's been a real trooper though and we go to every benefit walk around to help raise money for a cure. If I had the money I would buy the car for as much as they wanted to help cure my child. One day!!!

My niece is 10 and she has type 1 also. And she is also a true pony fan, but of the 4 legged kind. Lol

This Boss sold for $450,000 (most of which went to charity of coarse---Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)! That was a nice gesture that Ford put forth there, too bad more companies don't do the same or similar. If you are going to inflate the price of something like this, at least it goes towards a great cause.

Awesome!!!!!!!!!