You may be wondering which celebrities have owned a Ford Mustang. There are lots, but here are four names you will probably recognize and some information about their beloved Ford Mustangs.
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Jay Leno
Jay Leno is known for his love of cars. He has an extensive collection, which happens to include a 1965 Shelby Mustang GT 350. The car is #120 out of 562 models that were made in 1965. The car is mostly in its original condition, but modifications made to the vehicle include two pod gauges, which were for safety, as well as a transmission change.
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Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey is said to love Mustangs. He raced a Mustang FR500C in the Grand-AM Road Racing KONI series in 2007 and also owned a 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe, which he sold in 2016. The Mustang had a supercharged 4.6-liter Cobra Engine that hit 550 horsepower. The car also had a six-speed transmission with an interior that was completely customized. The interior included air conditioning, power windows, and a customized sound system. Dempsey’s car was featured on the May 2008 cover of Mustang Monthly.
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Bill Clinton
Before becoming president, Bill Clinton owned a 1967 Mustang Convertible. The car was initially a present for President Clinton’s brother, Roger Clinton, in 1972 from his stepfather, Jeff Dwire. Several years later, President Clinton purchased it from his brother. When he was elected into office, he had to leave his car behind in Arkansas, where it is now in the Museum of Automobiles in Morrilton, Arkansas.
The 1967 Mustang that President Clinton owned was ice blue with a white interior. It had simulated side vents and an automatic transmission. The engine was six-cylinder and had 120 horsepower. The car had most of its original parts when President Clinton left it behind in Arkansas, except for a new Clarion stereo and equalizer, which had JVC speakers. The car also had a broken handle on the left side, which could only be opened from the inside.
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Tim Allen
Tim Allen is also known for his love of Mustangs. He owned two different Mustangs. One was a 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR while the other was a 2008 Mustang. The 2008 Mustang was sold on eBay; it was a hyper-customized Mustang. This car could go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds, could reach a quarter mile in 12.4 seconds, and had a top speed of 184 miles per hour.
The 1968 Shelby GT was worth about $70,000 and was one of only 318 cars built. The car was black, and Tim Allen restored the Mustang himself.
These are just four of the many celebrities who drove Mustangs over the years. For more celebrities who drove Ford Mustangs, you can check out the article that gives you a list of Celebrity Mustang Owners. Whether celebrities choose these cars because of their style or power, you know that the Ford Mustang is a classic car that appeals to everyone.
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