Mustang Blog Category: Sebring

Pictured above is Steve McQueen's son Chad with Bullitt #1, 1 of 2 pre-production Bullitt's given to the McQueen family. Bullitt #002 which will be auctioned off was suppose to be given to Steve's daughter Terry McQueen Flattery but unfortunately she passed away before receiving the car. Instead the car went to Steve and Neile's (first wife) granddaughter Molly McQueen who is the daughter of Terry. Bullitt #002 is finished in Dark Highland Green and is in new condition with only 50 miles on the odometer.

To go even further down the list Bullitt #3 ended up with the marketing guy who put this campaign together. Bullitt #4 was retained by ... Pictured above is Steve McQueen's son Chad with Bullitt #1, 1 of 2 pre-production Bullitt's given to the McQueen family. Bullitt #002 which will be auctioned off was suppose to be given to Steve's daughter Terry McQueen Flattery but unfortunately she passed away before receiving the car. Instead the car went to Steve and Neile's (first wife) granddaughter Molly McQueen who is the daughter of Terry. Bullitt #002 is finished in Dark Highland Green and is in new condition with only 50 miles on the odometer. To go even further down the list Bullitt #3 ended up with the marketing guy who put this campaign together. Bullitt #4 was retained by Ford Motor Company and if you want to go even further down the Bullitt list, #5 was the first available to the public and was owned by Stangnet.com owner Mr. Raburn. Other memorabillia items for sale are being offered by Steve McQueen's first wife Neilie McQueen Toffel ( Neile Adams) who has cleaned out her closet so to speak. The items include a hilted dagger from Jay Sebring, two signed images of Steve, Mrs. McQueen's racing jacket from 1970 LeMans, autographed movie still from Bullitt, Steve's first racing trophy, ISDT driver's license and other items which can be viewed here. The car and memorabillia items are being auctioned by Bonhams on October 25, 2008 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. More info on all the auction items can be found at Bonhams.com. Source: Matt Stone @ blogs.motortrend.com Read More

Steeda Autosports has decided to join the party all be it a little late with their new modified Steeda GT500.  They chose to unveil the car at the 2007 Camp Steeda/SVT Owners Association Open Track event at Sebring International Raceway last weekend.  Steeda uses the base GT500 as a starting point and then adds the basic parts like a cold air intake, a tune and a supercharger pulley.  Those parts alone would add considerable horsepower gains but Steeda always thinking bigger adds a full host of suspension parts, brakes, wheels, shifter and stainless steel exhaust to take the GT500 to the ultimate level.

One thing Steeda forgot to mention in... Steeda Autosports has decided to join the party all be it a little late with their new modified Steeda GT500.  They chose to unveil the car at the 2007 Camp Steeda/SVT Owners Association Open Track event at Sebring International Raceway last weekend.  Steeda uses the base GT500 as a starting point and then adds the basic parts like a cold air intake, a tune and a supercharger pulley.  Those parts alone would add considerable horsepower gains but Steeda always thinking bigger adds a full host of suspension parts, brakes, wheels, shifter and stainless steel exhaust to take the GT500 to the ultimate level. One thing Steeda forgot to mention in their news release was how much power will this baby put down.  My guess on horsepower would be at least 600 and maybe even more after it gets tuned just right.  I am not sure Steeda will be selling to many of these at the asking price of $13,995 for the upgrade, so if you are lucky enough or dumb enough to spend that kind of money you may want to hold on to it because it should be pretty rare. High-res photos and the official Steeda press release after the jump......   Steeda Introduces the Steeda GT500 – Over 600HP & Uncompromised Handling! Steeda Autosports President Dario Orlando chose the 2007 Camp Steeda / SVT Owners Association Open Track Event at the famed Sebring International Raceway for the world debut of the new Steeda GT500. Steeda Autosports took the fine platform that Ford Motor Company's SVT Team developed and performed that special Steeda magic to further transform the stallion into an all out performance vehicle – perfect for the discerning performance enthusiast who wants only the very best in engineering and performance. Not wanting to rest on their laurels, the Steeda Engineering Team took the GT500 to the "Ultimate Level" by using their sophisticated CAD/CAM engineering modeling intelligence, rapid design, and in-house manufacturing capabilities to deliver a completed vehicle worthy of the name: The Steeda GT500. With powerful engine upgrades and the most extensive suspension upgrades available, the Steeda GT500 is the most finely tuned and best performing GT500 on the planet ! Included with this upgrade is the all new and patented Steeda Coilover Suspension System, derived from over one year of research and development, that greatly enhances aggressive performance driving without detracting from ride quality. Performance modifications made to the vehicle include: Engne: Steeda GT500 Pro-Flow Cold Air Intake Steeda /SCT Performance ECU Tune Steeda Upper Supercharger Pully Exhaust: Steeda Axle-Back Stainless Steel System Brakes: Steeda 13" Rear Brake upgrade Kit Steeda 14" Slotted Front Rotors and upgraded pads Drivetrain: Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Suspension: Steeda Coilover Suspension System Steeda Performance Alignment Steeda Billet Rear Lower Control Arms Steeda Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets Steeda Adjustable Panhard Bar Steeda Double Adjustable 3rd Link Steeda Competition Front Swaybar Steeda Billet Swaybar Mount Kit Steeda Competition Rear Swaybar Steeda X5 Balljoints Steeda Bumpsteer Kit At an upgrade price of $13,995, the Steeda GT500 – simply the best performing and most exclusive GT500 available. Contact your local Steeda authorized dealer, call Steeda directly at 954-960-0774, or visit www.steeda.com for more information. Source: Steeda.com   Read More

 

Camp Steeda returns to the famed Sebring International Raceway in central Florida on April 20-22 with an exciting weekend of planned on-track events and classroom education.  Camp Steeda is being put on by Steeda Autosports and the local SVTOA Tampa Chapter.  Cars being featured at the event include the latest Steeda Q Mustangs, 1995 Steeda Cobra R, Steeda’s 1993 Cobra R and a host of Cobras, Bullitt Mustangs, Mach 1s and Mustang GTs from all over the country.  Attending the event will be Ford SVT Engineers and Editors from all major Mustang magazines.  For more information check out the press release below. 

Press Release:

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  Camp Steeda returns to the famed Sebring International Raceway in central Florida on April 20-22 with an exciting weekend of planned on-track events and classroom education.  Camp Steeda is being put on by Steeda Autosports and the local SVTOA Tampa Chapter.  Cars being featured at the event include the latest Steeda Q Mustangs, 1995 Steeda Cobra R, Steeda’s 1993 Cobra R and a host of Cobras, Bullitt Mustangs, Mach 1s and Mustang GTs from all over the country.  Attending the event will be Ford SVT Engineers and Editors from all major Mustang magazines.  For more information check out the press release below.  Press Release: Steeda Autosports is proud to announce the return of Camp Steeda SVTOA On-Track at Sebring International Raceway, this coming April 20-22. Steeda and the SVTOA Tampa Chapter are teaming up to once again host an exciting weekend. The SVTOA-On Track Event Camp Steeda is designed to be educational, as well as exhilarating. There will be classroom and trackside instruction as well as lots of track time on the fabled full 3.7 mile Sebring race track. This is the same circuit on which the 12 Hours of Sebring Endurance is run every March. The event will feature the latest Steeda Q Mustangs and performance parts. The all conquering 1995 Steeda Cobra R, the famed number 20 car, returns as enthusiasts will be able to ride in the winningest Cobra R from 1995-97. Steeda’s 1993 Cobra R, one of 107 produced and the first R Model to win a race, will also be on hand providing rides at speed around the race course The Cobra R Models are not static, museum pieces, these cars are extremely fast and exciting to watch and better yet, get to ride in. In addition there will be Cobras, Bullitt Mustangs, Mach 1s and Mustang GTs from all over the country participating in two days of open track action. The action however, is not restricted to just Mustangs as many F-150 Lightnings will be on hand, their owners putting them to the test on the famed Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance circuit. Industry leading companies, Nitto Tire, SCT and Tokico are event sponsors and will be on hand to showcasing their latest products, as well as providing technical assistance and advice. Nitto engineers and product development personnel will test the latest Nitto performance tires. Participants will have the opportunity to have Nitto tires mounted on their vehicles to test and enjoy on the Sebring circuit. As they have since its inception, Ford SVT will have engineers attending the event. lending a special insight .  Editors from all the major Mustang publications market will be participating at Camp Steeda, always on the lookout for well turned out vehicles for their magazines. They will find a target rich environment at Camp Steeda. When asked about the return of Camp Steeda to Sebring, Steeda Autosports President Dario Orlando stated, “Over the years we have enjoyed supporting the SVTOA and their members. We want to be the company they turn to for all their performance needs. All of us at Steeda look forward to renewing old friendships and making new ones this coming April 20-22”. To register for the event go to: www.svtoa.motorsportreg.com Deadline is April 11, 2007 Source: Steeda.com Read More