This is definately one vehicle I thought I would never see in my lifetime, a true zero emmisions Ford Mustang with 0-60 mph times under 4 seconds. Well this past weekend in San Diego at the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach’s “Green Power Prix-View” both the Tjaarda EVX Mustang and HST’s Shelby Cobra made thier debut. HST International and Tjaarda Design have partnered to bring you two zero emmisions electric vehicles that feature 300-horsepower electric motors using lithium iron phosphate battery packs developed by K2 Energy Solutions.
According to HST the Tjaarda EVX Mustang is designed to be a daily driven Mustang that will race from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 120 mph. Range for the Mustang is 110 miles with an estimated operating cost per mile to be 3 cents, definately alot cheaper then $3 gas. Price for the EVX Mustang starts at $80,000. Continue reading ‘Zero-Emmissions Electric Tjaarda EVX Mustang & HST Shelby Cobra Debut’
On the same day the Ford Mustang turns 44, Ford Racing has launched an all-new web-based initiative, www.FordPerformance.com, that puts a face and a place on Ford Motor Company’s connection to enthusiast clubs and the performance aftermarket. The Ford Performance Group is centered on a web portal that helps facilitate a more interactive relationship between Ford and its past, present and future performance customers.
“We recognize the important role that Ford loyalists play in raising consumer awareness of Ford Motor Company,” noted Jamie Allison, Manager, Ford Racing Performance Group, “and performance enthusiasts tend to be the most passionate, active and influential customers of all. This new web-based asset allows us to consolidate our communications with them under one virtual roof. It will also enhance our all-important relationships with Ford-based clubs, coordinate our contact with Ford-centered events and help showcase the exciting new performance offerings from Ford – all in one place. Continue reading ‘Ford Launches FordPerformance.com To Connect With Enthusiasts’
Today is the Ford Mustang’s 44th Birthday. Back on April 17, 1964 Ford Dealerships around the country started selling the Mustang to a frenzy of buyers. The day before Ford ran simultaneous commercials at 9:30pm on all three major TV networks, ABC, NBC, and CBS. Then on April 17, 1964 thousands of people decended on dealerships around the country to be the first to own a Mustang. On the first day Ford sold 22,000 Mustangs. By the end of 1964 Ford had sold 263,434, and by the first anniversary, April 17, 1965 Ford sold 418,812 Mustangs. The rest is history, Happy Birthday Ford Mustang.
There is definately a buzz in the air today with the news about the 5.0L V8 motor returning for the 2010 Mustang. According to Stuff.co.nz who interviewed Bill Osborne, President of Ford Austrailia, he confirmed a new 5.0L V8 is being developed and built in North America for the Ford Mustang. Osbourne also goes on to say that said engine is a possible candidate for the new Falcon being produced in Austrailia.
Sounds like he spilled the beans on the possible return of the 5.0 liter V8 motor to the Mustang in either the Mustang GT or some kind of limited edition Boss or Mach 1. What would the 2010 Shelby GT500 be, a supercharged 5.0L V8, we can only dream. Stay tuned for more news.
Growing up the youngest of 7 children Scott Jaegly the owner of the Spider-Man themed Mustang shown above had most everything a kid could want or need except things like comic books or the newest toys. Scott grew up on a farm in the country with his brothers and sisters spending most of his time doing chores around the house and playing with his friends who lived next door. His father was a car guy who worked as a salesmen for Sears Automotive which meant he always had homemade go carts and rebuilt motorcycles to play around with. While growing up watching his older siblings fixing and working on the coolest cars Scott always knew his time would come one day to do the very same things they did.
When Scott was about 10 years old he had a pretty bad bicycle accident that sent him to the hospital with a concusion. This would be Scott’s first time away from his home overnight and his father who felt pretty bad about the whole incident bought him a comic book to help cheer him up. You probably can guess what the comic book was, Marvel’s Spider-Man. Scott, who says he still has the same comic book his father brought to him that day in the hospital says he was hooked on Spider-Man after reading just one comic book. From then on out he was into everything Spider-Man, watching the old 70’s Spider-Man TV shows, the 80’s cartoon version and collecting several pieces of Spider-Man Memorabilia along the way.
Unfortunately when Scott was 16-years-old his father passed away and he never really got to share the usual car guy relationship with his father liked he hoped. So when Scott reached a point in his life when he could combine the two things that reminded him most of his father, cool cars and Spider-Man he created the ultimate memory for himself in what he calls Spidey-Stang. Continue reading ‘Spider-Man Themed Mustang Combines Passion and Memories’
It was not long ago we wrote about Saleen developing a ShakerCharger system to sit atop their twin-screw supercharger to provide forced induction for S197 Mustang owners. Well, now we have proof as Modern Mustang Muscle stopped by Saleen’s shop for a test ride in a ShakerCharger equipped Saleen. Check out the video above to see the ShakerCharger system in action.
As some of you know I sold my 2003 Cobra a month or so ago and have been looking for my next Mustang while I was driving my 1992 5.0 LX convertible which I am sad to say has also been sold. The ‘92 was a great Mustang but after owning it for several months it was just not what I had hoped it would be so I put it her on craigslist and away she went to someone locally for about the same price I bought it for.
After the ‘92 Mustang sold I really needed another Mustang pretty quick so my search intensified because walking 5 miles to work everyday was not an option, yes folks only 5 miles, no traffic for me. I would have asked my wife to wake up at 7:30am everyday and drive me to work but something tells me that was not going to happen either.
As I mentioned before I was looking for a 2007 Mustang GT, California Special or even a Shelby GT if the price was right. So one day searching dealer inventories online here in the DFW metroplex I came upon one dealer who had a 2007 Mustang GT on the lot still according their site. It just happend to be a Sunday and the stealership was closed for the day so I drove up in the wifes SUV and looked around the lot and the only 2007 Mustang on the lot was a white Shelby GT (manual) that was tucked away in the back and no 2007 Mustang GT anywhere. As I was leaving I did not think to much about it and actually was thinking the Mustang GT might be somewhere else on the lot in the back. When I got home I sent an email to the stealership before I headed to bed asking about the 2007 Mustang GT. My response to the email came back the next day and a salesmen at the stealeship said the only 2007 they had on the lot was the 2007 Shelby GT and they really wanted to move it. Continue reading ‘Finally Bought A Mustang, a 2007 Shelby GT’
A man by the name of Charles Ales from Frogtown, Kansas has decided to turn his passion for collecting Mustangs into a religion by starting the ‘Mustang Church of America’. Charles, who is retired from 34 years of teaching math has built a 100-by-70-foot building to house his Mustangs, the Church and living quarters for himself. If you think this is a joke think again because Charles and his adopted son are actually ordained through the Universal Ministry School of Theology to make this legit. He has also come up with a logo to represent the Church that includes the traditional Christian fish symbol with a Mustang running horse in the middle.
Mustang sales for March were down again from the previous year although the numbers are starting to pick up for 2008. From January to February of this year we saw a 15.5% sales increase and now February to March sales have increased 24%. This is definately some positive news but you have to take it for what it is, the month to month increase is likely due to the seasonal change and warmer weather around the country. With high gas prices and a so-called recession around the corner sports car purchases will continue to be on the decline as consumers will move into more fuel economy vehicles leaving Mustangs sitting on dealer lots.
Sales of Mustangs for March of 2008 were 10,180 compared to 14,737 from March of 2007 showing a 30.9% drop in sales from the previous year. Year to date sales for 2008 Mustangs are 24,477 compared to 34,573 for the first three months of 2007, which is a 29.2% drop.
If you are curious what the previous month sales were then check out January and February sales figures.
Some good news for the new Ford Racing Mustang Challenge series, it will be featured on Discovery Channel’s HD Theater in a three-part reality series. For more information check out the press release below:
Press Release: HD Theater announced today a new three-part series, FORD RACING MUSTANG CHALLENGE (working title), which will capture the rivalry, competitive drive and racing action of the inaugural Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup. This new professional road racing series, co-developed by Ford Racing and Miller Motorsports Park, features professional racers utilizing the new Ford Mustang FR500S in an eight-event schedule throughout North America.
“FORD RACING MUSTANG CHALLENGE will offer HD Theater’s audience a unique look at road racing culture, including the intense racing clashes and drivers’ ambition to win, as well as the off-track antics and dramatic relationships of the racing teams involved,” said Clint Stinchcomb, executive vice president and general manager of HD Theater and Turbo Media.
Through the use of tiny HD cameras mounted inside the cockpit, HD Theater’s audience will ride shotgun in FORD RACING MUSTANG CHALLENGE (wt) as the series captures in spectacular 1080i HD the action from inside the cars and around the track. Cameras follow the racing teams starting from when they first test the new Ford Mustang FR500S in March until the final checkered flag drops in September. Since the cars are built within two horsepower of each other and the drivers’ racing experience ranges from raw rookies to hardened veterans, FORD RACING MUSTANG CHALLENGE (wt) will feature the thrill of this high-speed road racing series from start to finish and all of the crumpled fenders and dented egos in between. Continue reading ‘Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Series To Be Featured On HD Theater’
