Vehicle Description
When it comes down to tuner Mustangs, no other name stands as tall
as Jack Roush. The cars (and engines) bearing the legendary name
represent the pinnacle of Blue Oval performance, demonstrated in
excellent form by this 2017 Ford Mustang Roush P-51. Aeronautically
themed and inspired by the hallowed North American Aviation P-51
Mustang fighter plane that owned the skies in WWII, only 51 of
these limited editions 2017 P-51s ever made, and this one happen to
be #27. With only 8,860 actual miles, a transferable powertrain
warranty and tire/wheel protection plan, and offered with a bunch
of original provenance, this dogfighter remains practically in
as-delivered condition, ready to launch into battle with 727 horses
under its nose.
The rather unusual Ingot Silver Metallic finish is accentuated by
carbon fiber pieces and a unique stripe and decal package that
harkens back to the fighter jets of old, featuring a painted-on
P-51 hood stripe decked-out in Army green, air induction scoops on
the hood and rear quarters, an aggressive rear valance, and loads
of super-cool P-51 and Roush badges found throughout. Not
surprisingly, the body is reminiscent of the Roush 427R, but what
sets it apart is the unique Aero body Kit with highlights like the
aggressive front fascia, a carbon-fiber front splitter with
stanchions, ambient lighting in the front grille, and a blacked-out
tail-panel and carbon-fiber decklid spoiler to name a few. With
such low mileage and only two owners since new, the physical
presentation is immaculate, showing no imperfections beyond a
freckle-sized flaw or two that could be seen with a microscope.
Still, we haven't found anything to complain about. The deeper
Roush chin spoiler isn't mangled and scraped, the unique hood scoop
sits proudly atop the hood, and the rear wing fits so well that
it's hard to believe it was installed in three pieces. As usual,
the highest praise we can give a car is that it is like new, and
this car, aside from some tinted windows, PPF on the
nose/mirrors/rockers, and a professional ceramic coating
application on the entire body, presents the way it would have when
the first owner unwrapped it on a very special day in 2017. Roush
was always careful to select functional, not merely cosmetic,
upgrades, so the body add-ons add stability at high speeds and
force-feed cool air to the supercharged power plant living under
the hood. Lower valance fog lights give the front end a purposeful
look, and the rear spoiler adds downforce at speed, which is always
welcome.
Inside, you get special P-51 sports seating featuring Amaretto
Tuscany leather hides that were explicitly picked to mimic the
bomber jackets. P-51 fighters wore back in the day, along with a
few special touches that were all part of Jack's dog-fighter
Mustang. P-51 embroidered sports seats are supportive and
comfortable, and it's easy to get comfortable behind that fat
three-spoke steering wheel full of controls. The Warbird-inspired
door panels with matching leather inserts are also an excellent
touch. Other upgrades include flashy silver dash appliques, a full
array of sporty digital Roush gauges, Roush embroidered floormats,
Roush door sill plates, billet performance pedals, as well as a
couple of P-51 badges, and the serialized #27 P-51 badge that is a
big part of a limited edition's appeal. All the other Mustang
features made the transition untouched, including cold A/C, power
windows, locks, mirrors, seats, cruise control, and a kickin'
Shaker AM/FM/CD stereo with a big screen manning the command
center. We dig Jack's dedication to making the car faster, and it
shows inside where there's no extraneous gear, just the stuff you
need for the serious business of driving. Because the P-51 was
always meant to drive like it was chasing the Luftwaffe, it needs a
proper soundtrack to back up all that power. Roush's Active Exhaust
system controls mounted on the center console offer endless exhaust
sound possibilities. The trunk is a standard Mustang, so it has
plenty of room, and this car also carries the ultra-cool and costly
custom Roush tool kit built into the lid.
Power comes primarily from that big honkin' supercharger sitting on
top of Ford's 5.0L liter Coyote V8 engine. The 'Roushcharger' is a
Roush Stage 2, 2.3L Eaton TVS supercharger that delivers enough
boost to generate 727 horsepower and 610 pounds of torque. Custom
tuning means it runs and drives just like a stocker, and it's
docile enough that your grandmother could drive it every day and
not know the monster that lives within. Other goodies include a
complete Roush TrakPak set-up with a 3-way adjustable coil-over
suspension, upgraded half-shafts, a Roush Active Quad-Tip exhaust
with black tips that sounds magnificent in any iteration, and a few
under-hood dress-up items, not the least of which is the
blacked-out supercharger case, oversized air filter, and bright red
coil covers. There's another P-51 badge that shows off the car's
rarity, along with Jack Roush's autograph, and as you might expect,
it's all dressed up for the show. Along with the sporty suspension,
it's got the brakes to keep it under control, with a Performance
Friction brake rotor and pad package augmented with Brembo
calipers. Roush also provides a set of lightweight black TrakPak
19-inch wheels by Weld that look nasty and are shod with sticky
Continental 295/35/19 rubber that keep it planted.
Barely broken in and set up with all its original goodies, this is
#27 out of 51 total 2017 P-51s ever built, and just a few years ago
was "the most powerful American pre-titled car ever built." Rare
and ready to dominate the show field or the racetrack, this is the
specialty Mustang for the discerning collector. Call now!
