And you thought all 500 cars being made were shipped to Hertz to be rented and raced. Well one lucky GT-H Mustang got to become a collectors item right from the start at the EAA Airventure Oshkosh festival in Wisconsin. The 2006 Shelby GT-H edition Mustang was auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson auctioneer “Spanky”, Carroll Shelby and Edsel Ford at the annual ‘Gathering of Eagles’ fundraiser. The winning bid came in at $250,000 and all proceeds from the auction will benefit EAA aviation education initiatives including Young Eagles which is the most successful youth aviation education program ever.
The Shelby GT-H Mustang that was auctioned will probably be the lowest mileage GT-H ever produced since all remaining 499 cars have been shipped to Hertz dealers for renting. Hertz has said all cars will get between 16K-18K miles before they are taken out of service and auctioned off.
“Ford Motor Company’s support of EAA and its programs, in partnership with Hertz and Shelby Automobiles, is supplying a truly dazzling addition to this year’s Gathering of Eagles auction,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA president and AirVenture chairman. “Aviation enthusiasts enjoy performance both in the air and on the ground, and the Shelby GT-H Mustang was a spectacular highlight of the evening.”
“Being the first to auction the new GT-H is history in the making and we felt this was an incredible opportunity for Ford and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh,” said Jill Fannon, manager of Ford Events. “Ford wanted to do something special to support EAA’s programs that build aviation’s future, and what better way than with the hottest Mustang on the street.”
According to a few sources on the net along with a previous entry we did a 2008 Boss Mustang could be the next specialty vehicle in a long line from Ford. In an upcoming Motor Trend issue it’s said the Boss Mustang will return as a 2008 model and could possible use the 5.0L Cammer engine. As to what is said in the article we have no idea but this information should be enough for you to start imagining what a Boss Mustang could really be.
For a little history on the Boss Mustang you can check out my other site MustangSpecs.com or you can keep reading as I have pulled a few highlights. In 1969 Ford introduced the Boss 302 and Boss 429 models. Styling for the Boss 302 was done by Larry Shinoda, the suspension by Kar Kraft, and the engine was done by Ford who used the 5.0L block with the new 351 Cleveland heads. Boss Mustangs were made for three years from 1969-1971. Production numbers for the first year were relatively low just under 2500 units. Production in 1970 tripled to about 7500 units and numbers for 1971 were a modest 1806 as the Muscle car era was coming to an end.
On a sidenote Ford originally wanted to name the Boss “Trans Am” until they discovered that GM had already licensed the name.
Check back for more informtion on the 2008 Boss Mustang.
I am feeling lazy today so I will just post the press release from Roush Performance. In the release it will tell you all about the ROUSHcharger being legal in all 50 states and also what you can expect as far as price and horsepower increase. It’s a good read so keep on keeping on…
Press Release:
ROUSH Performance is pleased to let Mustang enthusiasts across America know that their famous ROUSHcharger supercharger kit is now legal in all 50 states.
“With the certification now in hand, we can sell the Mustang ROUSHchargerTM to anyone that wants to add an easy 115 horsepower to their 2005 and 2006 Ford Mustang GT,” said Ryan Bunn, ROUSH Performance parts marketing manager. “This unit is designed by the same engineering group that has helped Jack Roush achieve so much success in NASCAR racing.”
The ROUSHcharger is also the only supercharger unit that is protected by the industry’s leading warranty which covers the balance on Ford’s 3 year/36,000 mile factory drivetrain backing, or one year on ROUSH components for vehicles already beyond this level.
This system has been extensively dyno tested and provides gains of 115 horsepower and 65 lb-ft of torque at the flywheel. The unit fits both manual and automatic vehicles and comes complete with all necessary hardware, brackets, fasteners and instructions with an estimated installation time of eight hours. The ROUSHcharger fits all 2005-2006 Mustang GT’s with the 4.6L, 3-valve V8 powertrain system. Kits will be available shortly to fit the 2007 Ford Mustang GT.
Main components include a ROUSH M90 Roots-style supercharger, intake manifold, air-to-water intercooler system, high-flow fuel injectors and induction system. In addition to this hardware, the key to maximizing performance is the upgraded ROUSH PCM calibration. ROUSHcharger owners must ship their PCM unit to ROUSH Performance for the necessary calibration.
Carrying a suggested retail price of $5,699, more information on the intercooled Mustang ROUSHcharger can be found online at www.RoushPerformance.com. Do a search for part number 401420, or look under the Mustang “Power” section.
Here it is folks the last installment of the series on the GT500 Shelby Mustang. In this episode the Ford Shelby GT500 gets road tested on the Ford proving grounds by the almighty press. How will they react, you’ll have to watch to find out. After you watch this episode give us your thoughts on what you saw.
Blacks Automotive Group in Central Florida is not just another run-of-the-mill Mustang Dealer but instead a family run business with more than 20 years experience who puts the customer first. Blacks Automotive Group was started in 1998 to meet the growing demand for a Mustang delaership in central Florida. The dealership is located in Casselberry, FL about an hour or so South of Daytona Beach. The business is run by Frank, Brian and Rob Black who manage the day-to-day operations. To date they boast over 2200 Mustangs sold to customers all over the country.
On a recent visit to their site they had over 18 plus Mustangs for sale from model year 1990 to 2005. All vehicle listings provide price, mileage and descriptions along with several photos for each Mustang. Along with selling Mustangs they can also build to your specifications a monster street machine or quarter mile drag car to fit any budget or goals you may have in mind.
For more information on Blacks Automotive or to view thier inventory click here.
These are some great short videos Ford is putting out for their Bold Moves campaign. I have to admit that I am giddy before watching this stuff as it’s not everyday you get to see behind the scenes of Ford. This video is the second of a three part series featuring the GT500 which shows the assembly team in action sweating the details of how to build the first Shelby GT500.
A nice little video put out by Ford as part of their Bold Moves campaign. This episode features The Legend of Carroll Shelby and is the first installment of a three part episode about the impact of the Shelby GT500. The episode also includes the likes of Doug Gaffka (Cheif Designer at Ford SVT), Edsel B. Ford II and Hau Thai-Tang (Director, Advanced Product Creation for SVT). The video lasts for a few minutes and is well worth it. Check back tomorrow for the next episode.
When I am bored from time to time which is almost hourly because of my AADD (Adult Attention, etc..) I visit a few Mustang website forums to see what the latest topics are. This time I was visiting MustangEvolution.com which is a very nice site with lots of Mustang stuff. In the forums I ran across a thread with a title that included T-Tops and S197. For a sec I thought to myself is Ford resurecting the T-Top Mustang of the 80’s, yeah right.
In the thread a member stumbled across three renderings of what an s197 Mustang would look like if Ford added T-Tops and a Targa Top. The renderings look very well done and the Mustangs actually look nice for being chopped up. All three renderings were done by Chazcron from www.CreatingTheLie.com and can be viewed by clicking here.
This commercial is part of the Bold Moves innitiative from Ford. The commercial features Kelly Clarkson who won the first season of American Idol, she is driving a Red 2007 Shelby GT500 in the desert somewhere in the middle of nowhere. The video is pretty good but than again it features Kelly Clarkson so you be the judge. Hit the play button or click here to view the video on YouTube.com.
Hot off the heels of their first success with the lightweight strut-tower brace Strange Development does it again with a new product that is a first for the 2005-06 Mustang aftermarket. Keeping with the lightweight theme SD has developed Front Control Arm Bushings made of nylon that will enable your S197 Mustang to corner better and be more competitive at the race track.
Engineers at SD developed the Control Arm Bushings using MDS nylon 6/6 which can take more of the load than the factory rubber setup and also provide a maintenance free use along with eliminating unwanted bushing deflection. MDS (Molybdenum Disulfide) is similar to graphite and is self lubricating. All MDS nylon filled bushings ride on a 316 stainless steel inner sleeve. SD claims the bushing is truly innovative since it provides the rigidity superior to urethane and delrin and doesn’t require the maintenance.
These control arm bushings are now availalbe through Strange Developments website and are not cheap so don’t get sticker shock when you see the price. You are paying for a first and truly a remarkable product using some of the latest technology. At an introductory price you can get these bad-boys for $410 a set.
