Florida Discovery: The Hidden Silver and Green Roush Muhammad Ali Charity Mustang Convertible
Yes, that sportscar specifically custom built for Mohamad Ali's Foundation has been in private hands all these years.
In a private home in Orlando, Florida, a remarkable and previously undocumented piece of automotive and philanthropic history quietly rests in a residential garage.
By SyndicatedNews
It is the singular, custom built silver and green Ford Mustang convertible built as a one-of-one charity vehicle tied to Muhammad Ali.
While public records have long shown no trace of a “Muhammad Ali Cancer Center” Mustang (Muhammad Ali was famously associated with Parkinson’s disease rather than cancer, and the primary organization bearing his name is the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix), this striking two-tone convertible very much exists. Its discovery confirms that at least one special Roush-built Mustang was created in Ali’s honor for charitable purposes, even if the actual owner’s name remains a mystery!
The car features a brilliant silver body with distinctive green accents and top, giving it a bold, eye-catching presence that blends classic Mustang style with modern performance flair. Visible Roush branding on the brake pads confirms it as a genuine product of Roush Performance, the renowned Ford tuning and NASCAR-linked shop led by Jack Roush. Even more compelling, a personal signature from Jack Roush is displayed inside the car — a hallmark touch often reserved for special one-off builds and charity pieces.
This Mustang joins a short but prestigious list of Roush vehicles created for Ali-related causes. The most similar documented example is the 2007–2008 Roush Stage 3 BlackJack convertible (a black-and-silver one-of-one or limited-run charity car) that was auctioned to benefit the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and related Parkinson’s research. That car raised significant funds at Celebrity Fight Night events in Phoenix, an annual fundraiser Ali himself supported. The newly discovered silver-and-green version appears to follow the same spirit — a handcrafted tribute meant to honor “The Greatest” while supporting health-related causes close to his heart. The vehicle has 2,500 miles on it.
Muhammad Ali was a lifelong car enthusiast who owned everything from a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 to a silver Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow convertible. He frequently lent his name and presence to charitable automotive projects, turning high-performance machines into rolling symbols of hope, resilience, and generosity. Whether this Orlando car was commissioned directly for a cancer-related initiative, Parkinson’s awareness, or another Ali-linked foundation remains part of its intriguing mystery. What is certain is that it was built with care by Roush Performance and has been lovingly preserved in excellent condition by its current private owner in Central Florida.
The car’s low public profile until now is not unusual for private charity commissions — many such vehicles quietly find homes in dedicated collections rather than crossing major auction blocks or appearing in museums. Its survival in pristine, garage-kept condition makes this discovery all the more special.
For collectors, enthusiasts, and fans of Muhammad Ali, this silver-and-green Roush Mustang represents more than metal and paint. It embodies the fighter’s enduring legacy: turning fame into fuel for good, accelerating awareness and support for those in need. Thanks to a recent visit by a young car enthusiast and the cell-phone photos captured on the spot, this “lost” charity car is now found — and its story can finally be told.
If you own or know more about this Mustang (including build year, exact mileage, any accompanying paperwork, or the precise charity event it supported), the automotive community would love to hear from you. Stories like this remind us why one-of-one provenance pieces continue to captivate.
