Barrett-Jackson Edition Roush Mustang To Cross Auction Block in April

LIVONIA, Michigan — Roush and Barrett-Jackson have hooked up their powerful brands to create a limited edition of the Ford Mustang. The concept car for the Barrett-Jackson Edition Roush Mustang will cross the auction block during the 8th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach, Florida, April 1-3.

Roush said in a statement that the concept "will be the model for a run of up to 25 units based on the 2010 Mustang and an additional 25 units on the 2011 chassis."

The 2010 Barrett-Jackson Edition Roush Mustang starts at $41,495, plus the Mustang chassis.

The concept vehicle is striking, with an exterior treatment colored Back in Black with Red Hot Chili Pepper stripes on the front. The production vehicle will be noteworthy because it "represents the first time that Roush will completely repaint a Mustang from front fascia to rear bumper," said Roush. Customers can choose from 25 paint colors for the production version.

The 2010 Barrett-Jackson Edition Roush Mustang gets 20-inch chrome wheels with high-performance Cooper RS3 tires and a suspension package that bundles Roush front struts, rear shocks, front and rear springs, front and rear stabilizer bars and jounce bumpers. Interior touches include leather seats with an embroidered Barrett-Jackson logo, four-piece performance pedals, Roush illuminated sill plates, a short-throw shifter with black or white ball and a new interior badge with an engraved serial number. Expect the car's V8 to churn out 540 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque courtesy of the R2300 Roushcharger.

Inside Line says: A very savvy hookup for two powerful automotive brands that are piggybacking on the iconic muscle car. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent