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–by Justin Banner An article popped up on both Hemmings and Jalopnik a while back about a guy who decided to swap out the 289-cubic-inch Ford V8 in his 1968 Ford Mustang fastback. Some readers were up in arms for getting rid of the V8 and going electric power. They thought that the soul was […] More »
–by Detroit Steel Here’s another perfect example of why everyone doesn’t deserve to own or drive a Mustang. In this case, a lady in Glendale, CA lost control of the car and wound up crashing it into a building. The woman claims she has no idea how the accident happened, but I’m betting her arrest for […] More »
–by Detroit Steel I’d say it’s just around the 30-second mark when you realize that this is going to end up bad … very bad. Of course, any time you hit the drag strip in a car with 3,000 horsepower, there’s a good chance something drastic could happen. It most certainly did here when this […] More »
–by Phillip Ferrini Ever wondered what the spray pattern of 3,000-horsepower-worth of nitrous looked like? Well, wonder no more because here’s a look at a 3,200-shot of nitrous–words just don’t do it justice. It engulfs the table just before freezing it, and looks like it could deplete a 10-pound bottle in a matter of seconds. […] More »
One of the last things I worked on before leaving Roush was a 5.8L Twin-Turbo 1988 Mustang. Ford’s then SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) group commissioned the car. They had learned about Chevrolet’s plans to introduce the Corvette ZR-1. Rumors put the price of the new Corvette variant at about $60,000. It was rumored to be one of the fastest production cars of its time. SVO wanted to sell this Mustang for $30,000, and have it fast enough to outrun the ‘Vette. This ZR-1 killer was also going to be the 25th Anniversary Special.
We’ve all got our top-10 favorite Mustangs, but what about famous car collectors like Jay Leno? Ever wondered what someone with deep pockets thinks is the bee’s knees in the form of Mustangs? Well, wonder no more because Jay Leno dedicated an episode of his Jay Leno’s Garage to discussing his top-10 Mustangs.
If classic Mustangs are your thing, but you find yourself getting sucked into the design of the new 2015 model, don’t worry, American Muscle has a hell of a remedy.
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