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Among Mustang and modern muscle car fans, the 2012 Boss 302 is one of the most highly anticipated cars of the year, however diehard enthusiasts are bemoaning the fact that you won't be able to get one in perhaps the Mustang's most signature color – Grabber Blue. OR can you?

Ford has decided to paint one of it's hot new 444-horsepower 2012 Boss 302s in the famed hue, and auction the car at Barrett-Jackson's Westworld event. The car features the same 5.0-liter V8 as other Boss 302s, but along with the unique paint it will sport some special features, including black accents on the roof, mirror housings and spoiler, plus a Grabber blue interior X-brace and embroidery on the seats.

All proceeds from the sale of the car (above it's MSRP) will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research foundation. Between them, Barrett-Jackson and Ford Motor Company have so far raised almost $2.5 million for the charity over the last four years.

More: One-Off Grabber Blue Boss 302 Mustang Heading to Barrett-Jackson (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/01/one-off-grabber-blue-boss-302-mustang-heading-to-barrett-jackson.html) on AutoGuide.com

"All proceeds from the sale of the car (above it's MSRP)"

I like that. Who is really giving here and who is getting credit?

Barrett-Jackson is donating there costs and time. the customer is paying the rest and Ford is getting MSRP for the car.

What a scam.
customer pays for the donation and can't even write it off.

Only thing good here is the charity does receive much needed funds.

By the way nice car!!

"All proceeds from the sale of the car (above it's MSRP)"

I like that. Who is really giving here and who is getting credit?

Barrett-Jackson is donating there costs and time. the customer is paying the rest and Ford is getting MSRP for the car.

What a scam.
customer pays for the donation and can't even write it off.

Only thing good here is the charity does receive much needed funds.

By the way nice car!!

Hmmm, I have been paying pretty close attention to Barrett Jackson for several years, and USUALLY, a charity car is donated.... Having said that, this one may not be. However, in the past, the purchaser writes a check to the charity and is 'gifted' a really hot car. So those can be written off. Don't know the details of this one, perhaps we will find out over the weekend when it sells. A few years ago, somebody donated, (read Paid) nearly half a million dollars for the priviledge of being ELIGABLE to order the number one 5.0 GT, hmmmm, pricey numbers when you start talking donations and the wealth of the high end attendees...... (read not me, dammit! lol)

great looking car
it looks good in person

How much did it go for? I didn't see the auction.

$450,000