“Need For Speed” Mustang headed for the Auction Block

The specially designed Ford Mustang which features in the upcoming movie “Need for Speed” is headed for to the Barrett-Jackson auction block.

The car will be auctioned off for charity on april 12, just under a month after the movie premieres on March 14. According to Ford “Need for Speed” is the latest of more than 3,200 film and television appearances for the Mustang over the past 50 years.

The movie car, designed and built by Ford themselves, boasts a custom-designed wide body and unique Forgiato 22-inch alloy wheels. Other design elements include an enlarged lower grille with new air intakes, extended rocker panels, a twin-snorkel hood and low-profile mirrors. Custom silver paint with Kona Blue racing stripes and angel-eye fog lamps mounted in the grille complete the exterior modifications.

Depending on how well the movie is received, and how frantic the bidding gets, this particular Mustang could prove to be a very good investment for the future.

“Need for Speed” is one of the most successful racing video game franchises in the world, with more than 140 million games sold since the original edition debuted 20 years ago.