Archive for September, 2007
For all you Grabber Orange Mustang owners looking to further personalize your stang GrabberPony.com has just released a custom shift knob made of cast acrylic that is color matched to Grabber Orange. The shift knob is 2″ in diameter and is available with a variety of different engravings including the normal 5-speed shift pattern, GT, Grabber GT, a running horse emblem (pony) or just the plain old ball. The shift knob is priced reasonable at $55.95 but if you have an OEM shifter you will also need the Aluminum Jam-nut boot adapter which adds another $18.95. After the jump I have included a gallery of photos. Continue reading ‘New Product: Custom Grabber Orange Shift Knob’
If you have noticed the slow posting around here lately it’s because I have been playing around with my new site, StangWrecks.com. My inspiration for this site comes from a site that I visit quite often, WreckedExotics.com, it’s a site where users submit photos of exotic car wrecks, crashes, etc. and they get posted up for all to view.. So I thought why not make a Mustang site with a similar theme in mind and so StangWrecks.com was born. I just started the site and I only have the photo section going with about 50 or so photos I gathered from around the net. As for the video section it’s still under construction and should be up within a week or so. I have posted 3 videos on the front page to get you in the mood.
Check it out and see the Mustang carnage for yourself, I also have a section for other Fords that include some Ford GT wrecks.
If you have any photos of your wrecked Mustang or somebody eles’s then send me an email and I will get them posted. Credit will be given to whoever sends me the photos.
For 2008, ROUSH is adding another model to their ever growing lineup, the 428R Mustang. The 2008 428R Mustang will be a very limited edition with only 200 units produced and should be arriving at dealerships next month. The 428R will pack the same 4.6L V8 ROUSHcharged engine as the 427R with horsepower being bumped to 435 and 400 ft-lbs. of torque. As for the suspension, exhaust and brakes they look to be the same as the 427R. The main exterior differences you might notice include a single set of headlamps along with a solid black bar high-flow grille and no emblem in the front. On the inside there will be ROUSH white face gauges, sport leather seating, short throw shifter with retro ball, custom sill plates and floor mats. As with all ROUSH vehicles, the 428R comes with unique fender and decklid badges as well as a pair of engine bay plaques to authenticate this as an official ROUSH vehicle.
Another tidbit of news from ROUSH this week is they will be adding the 429R Mustang for 2009 and details have yet to be released.
After the jump you will find more information about the 428R and a high-res photo. Continue reading ‘2008 ROUSH 428R Mustang Announced’
Forum member ‘topnotch’ over at TheMustangSource forums posted a photo of the interior of a 2008 Bullitt production car. The photo was taken looking back on the passenger front seat from outside the car while the door was open. What you can see is the front passenger seat that looks very reminiscent to the 2001 Bullitt seats with the back seat that has the same inlay in the center of the seat. Nothing else really can be determined from the photo. This is just another spy photo to come out as we get closer and closer to the actual release date.
Below is a high-res version of the photo:
Here are two great videos of a car collection that includes a host of Mustangs belonging to two people, business partners Kevin McGowan and Rob Celedonia of North Texas Nissan which is just north of the DFW metroplex with Rob being the Mustang guy.
The collection boasts a handfull of Classic Mustangs including 69 Mach 1 Q code that is 1 of 3, 68 1/2 Cobra Jet, 70 BOSS 302 Eliminator, 70 Eliminator 428 Super Cobra Jet, 1969 351 Convertible, 1969 Mach 1 Cobra Jet. The fox-body Mustangs include a 1993 Cobra R, 1993 Black Cobra, (3) 1993 Teal Cobra’s, 1993 Saleen SC, 1989 Saleen SSC, 1985 GT, 1979 Coupe, 1986 GT. Rob also has two 1995 Cobra R Mustangs.
Watch the videos and take a tour as Rob gives you detailed information about all the cars in the collection. I have also posted the second video after the jump. Continue reading ‘Classic, Fox-Body and SN95 Mustang Collection’
Over at Stangnet.com one of the forum members spotted a handfull of S197 Mustangs in a parking lot and among them was what looks to be a production version of the 2008 Bullitt Mustang. Although all the Mustangs were covered he did manage to lift up the car cover and take some snapshots of the Highland Green Bullitt Mustang. The photos don’t reveal much but they do show a plain mesh front grille, spoiler delete, no scoops or louvers, stock hood and no badges on either of the fenders.
The 2008 Bullitt which is expected to have just minor enhancements to the body and engine bay should be at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show to be unveiled but nothing has been confirmed just yet. Take a look at the photos and see for yourself.
Well folks these are the official 2007 Shelby GT500 production numbers straight from Ford Motor Company’s SVT department. Total production for 2007 GT500’s comes to 10,844 units with 8,150 of those being coupes and 2,694 being convertibles. More specific breakdowns including Interior and Exterior colors are below in chart form including what stripe colors came on each specific model color. Also below are numbers for the late arriving red stripe package that Ford brought out near the end of the model run.
Some of the rarest 2007 GT500’s include the one’s that include no stripe kit at all. The most produced GT500 model was the Performance White with Vista Blue Stripes in Coupe form. For more breakdowns and all the numbers follow the link to the next page. Continue reading ‘Official 2007 Shelby GT500 Production Numbers’
A StangsUnleashed forum member was on a business trip with some friends and decided to drop by Ford’s proving grounds to see if they could come across any interesting vehicles. Looks like they came across the brass ring so to speak for Mustang fans capturing a GT500KR in a parking lot. Check out the photos after the jump. Continue reading ‘2008 Shelby GT500KR Spied in Dearborn’
Office Depot a leading global provider of office products and services, and the official office products partner of NASCAR, is offering fans a unique opportunity to win a one-of-a-kind ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang as part of its new “Worklife Rewards Sweepstakes. “ This car has a special paint scheme that includes the signatures of both Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot race car, and Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing.
The “Worklife Rewards Sweepstakes” is part of the new Office Depot Worklife Rewards program that provides loyal customers with a host of valuable benefits including savings, offers rewards, promotions and other bonus rewards. The “Worklife Rewards Sweepstakes” runs from September 1 through October 20, 2007 and eligible Worklife Rewards members are automatically entered into the sweepstakes anytime they make a purchase using their Worklife Rewards card or number during that period and have opted in for the sweepstakes. To become a Worklife RewardsTM member, simply go to www.MyWorklifeRewards.com to sign up or visit any Office Depot retail location. Continue reading ‘ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang Up For Grabs in Office Depot Promotion’
