The Ford Thunderbird is back, but they just made one.

(Fox News) – The Ford today unveiled a custom Mustang GT to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying team.

The coupe carries VIN 0001 as the first 2014 Mustang off the line, and features a
glass roof and red, white and blue paint scheme festooned with insignia inspired
from the Thunderbird’s F-16 Falcon fighter jets.

A unique wide body kit with appropriately large wing by TS Designs, enormous 22-
inch Forgiato wheels and puddle lamps that project a beam in the shape of an
airplane round out the exterior modifications.

Recaro seats and a Ford Racing package including a supercharger for the 5.0-liter
V8, suspension and Brembo brakes bring the performance of the two-seat ‘Stang
closer to Air Force spec.

The car will be auctioned off at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show on
August 1st with all proceeds going toward the EAA Young Eagles organization,
which provides free first flights in small aircraft to children interested in aviation.

The Thunderbirds Mustang is the latest in a series Ford has built to support the program,

The first television advertisement was broadcast at 2:29 p.m. (ET) on 
July 1, 1941. NBC affiliate WNBT aired this 10 second spot before a
baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia
Phillies. It was purchased by the Bulova company to promote their
clocks with the phrase, “America Runs on Bulova Time.” Bulova
paid $9 for the world’s first commercial spot.

The first production Corvette rolls off the small assembly line at Chevrolet Plant 35   
near Flint, Michigan on June 30, 1953. Assembly line worker Tony Kleiber (above)
had the honor of driving the first Corvette off the line. It reportedly sold for $3,250. 

The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition

 The Guiding Light is a television soap opera that is credited by the Guinness
Book of World Records as the longest-running television drama in history, airing
from 1952 until 2009, preceded by a 15-year broadcast on radio. It stands as
the third longest-running program in all of broadcast history.

On April 1, 2009, CBS canceled Guiding Light due to low ratings, ending its 72-
year run. The show taped the last scenes on August 11, 2009, and its final
episode was broadcast September 18, 2009.

Cast members from the early days of ‘The Guiding Light’ are from left:
Ellen Demming, Theo Goetz, and Charita Bauer.  

March 4, 1953

A product of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation