The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is already coveted in its own right, but add a famous name to its ownership history, and its desirability skyrockets. A 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 owned by a member of the Ford family recently crossed the virtual auction block, and given that its former owner was none other than Edsel Ford II, it’s no surprise that its hammer price broke a record.
In fact, Edsel Ford II – the great-grandson of the great Henry Ford – has been the vehicle’s sole owner. It sold on Bring a Trailer, and has just 666 miles on its odometer, putting it barely past the break-in period.
Bidding on this 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 concluded on September 16th, 2025. The high-performance pony sold for $189,901, making it the priciest of its brethren on Bring a Trailer. The next-biggest hammer price for an S550 Ford Mustang Shelby belongs to a 2020 Shelby GT350R Heritage, which raked in $175,212 back in April 2022, closely followed by the $175,000 price tag brought by a Shelby GT500 wearing the Carbon Fiber Track Pack, which also sold in April 2022.
For reference, the most expensive Mustang Shelby to sell in 2025 was a 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby Super Snake, which went for $165,000 back in April – a record that stood until Edsel’s pony crossed the auction block this month.
Finished in Rapid Red Metallic, this 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 harnesses the supercharged 5.2L Predator V8 engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, making it a force to be reckoned with both on the street and on the track.
If there was any doubt about the identity of its former owner, Edsel Ford II’s name is emblazoned on its door sill scuff plate, stating that it was explicitly built for the great-grandson of The Blue Oval’s patriarch.
Several other vehicles owned by Edsel Ford II have sold for quite a bit, including a 1947 Ford Woody Wagon and even a 1997 Aston Martin DB7. The man himself was given the Russo Heritage Award at the 2024 Induction Ceremony for the Motorsport Hall of Fame of America.
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