Here at Mustang Maniac we have often been involved with helping out the local community and our favourite charities. So when we heard about this project we felt that we must support and share it with you. This customised ’68 Mustang Coupe was transformed into a “unicorn” with parts and accessories sourced on eBay, along with the custom paint job to suit of course. All money raised from the auction will be going to The Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity tackling the crisis of homelessness amongst young LGBT community.

We have the full press release here:

eBay’s mythical motor

Online marketplace takes ‘pride’ in unique car restoration.

To mark Pride 2017, eBay.co.uk will be revealing the transformation of a 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe into a ‘unicorn’ later this week. The mythical motor which will take part in the London Pride Parade celebrations on Saturday 8th July, will be sold afterwards on the online marketplace and all proceeds will go to the Albert Kennedy Trust. The charity supports young 16-25 year olds from the LGBT community who are homeless or living in a hostile environment.

The vehicle restoration which has taken 30 days and created from parts and accessories sourced on eBay, has been carried out by a skilled team of five; including mechanic and London Organiser Gay Classic Car Group Darren Sullivan Vince.

The project has involved upgrading the rear shocks and springs, installing a new radiator, hoses and water pump, fitting a new bonnet complete with unicorn horn, customised ‘unicorn’ lettering on the boot, and wings which are made from plastazote with a steel skeleton.

eBay spokesperson, Chris Gardner says: “At eBay we’re proud to celebrate all kinds of diversity, whether that’s the brilliant diversity of our society or the diversity available on site. It’s been great to be a part of this project where the LGBT community has come together for one purpose – to create this incredible unique car and raise money for a great cause. The Albert Kennedy Trust is a fantastic organisation, and eBay customers will have the option to donate at check out for the two weeks during Pride, as well as all of the proceeds from the sale of the ‘unicorn’ being donated to the charity.”

Darren says: “I’m thrilled to be part of a project that celebrates diversity, and it’s brilliant that eBay have chosen the Albert Kennedy Trust as their charity partner for this activity as I personally know friends who have been helped by this organisation during struggles in their life.”

eBay have added a link called “Follow The Rainbow” to the Pride in London on their home page. Click the eBay logo below, or cut and past the following link to your browser where you can find out more about the car, the plans, the people, or make a donation to this great charity.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/rpp/pride?_trkparms=%26clkid%3D5894085865158347272

We have borrowed the video from eBay/YouTube which shows some behind the scenes footage.

We will update with links when we know more about the actual auction itself.

So watch this space or eBay site for more information soon.