Brown Ford Mustang Shelby Coupe

1969 was the benchmark year for Ford Mustang in its proliferation of performance names and engines. No less than 6 factory performance Mustang models were available (GT, Boss 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500 and the Mach 1). Additionally, seven variations of V-8s were available in the ’69–’70 models; most of these also available…

Shelby struck a deal with the Hertz Corporation to produce a special line of G.T. 350s for rent that, after their rental-car lives were finished, were returned to Ford, refurbished, and sold to the public as “GT 350-H” models. Most Hertz cars featured gold LeMans stripes and rocker panel stripes, although a few were white…

In 1985, all GTs came standard with this engine, a monster capable of 210 horsepower with its four barrels rolling in the carburetor. Powertrain and PerformanceThe four barrel 5.0L V8 saw additional power once again in 1985. The Turbo GT was not included in the ’85 power train lineup, however the additional power for the…

The third generation of Fords popular pony car affectionately known as the Fox Body Mustang. After the disappointing mustangs of the mid to late 70’s, Ford made a strong push back to a more sporty nature for their new Mustang. Most of the car was re-invented with Fords Special Vehicle Operations Department tasked with developing…

Eleanor had the starring role as the lead halo car in the 2000 Disney film ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’. Driven by master auto thief Randall “Memphis” Raines (Nicolas Cage), Eleanor feature heavily in the movies final act chase sequence, successfully outrunning dozens of police cars. The car chosen for the role was a 1967 Ford…

For 1967, the GT 350 carried over the K-Code high performance 289 with a ‘COBRA’ aluminum hi-rise. The GT 500 was added to the lineup, equipped with a “Ford Cobra” V8 (FE Series 428 cu.in.) engine with two four-barrel carburetors sitting atop a mid-rise Aluminum intake manifold. The 1967 redesign made for a heavier Mustang,…