New Mustang Owner
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1st Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 87
From: Tennessee
New Mustang Owner
Hello Ladies and Gentleman, Allan here, I just bought a 2010 Mustang Convertible with the 4.0 V-6 for the wife. I am not to bright on the overall Mustang History. My car is a Vette and I know all the makes, models, generations, and body changes. I weas wondering if there is a series of nomenclatures specific to certain bodies and years of Mustangs? (For example with the vettes a 1953 to 1962 is a 1st generation or "C-1" Corvette, the 1984 to 1996 is a 4th generation or "C-4" and tehy are currently building the "C-6") Is there such a thing for the Mustang owner? I have a lot of questions and a lot to learn about this little Pony so I will probably become a pain in your ****......
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 300
From: Ohio
I REALLY like the look of the black stripes/top on the silver car! As for history...there are MANY books out there, but I have REALLY been enjoying this one that my fiancee gave me for my birthday:
http://www.amazon.com/Mustang-Origin...531481&sr=1-36
It only goes up through the 90s but it is awesome for the historical perspective.
Your (and my) generation is known as an S197. These are the 2005-present models that are built on a HEAVILY modified version of the chassis originally designed for the Lincoln LS / Jaguar S-Type / Ford T-Bird. However, so little of that platform remained after all the modifications that it is really very different...
Anyway, welcome to the Mustang family!!
http://www.amazon.com/Mustang-Origin...531481&sr=1-36
It only goes up through the 90s but it is awesome for the historical perspective.
Your (and my) generation is known as an S197. These are the 2005-present models that are built on a HEAVILY modified version of the chassis originally designed for the Lincoln LS / Jaguar S-Type / Ford T-Bird. However, so little of that platform remained after all the modifications that it is really very different...
Anyway, welcome to the Mustang family!!
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,666
From: Acworth, GA
Congrats to you and your wife!
Welcome to MF!
If she is looking to add some HP, go with a CAI/Tune combo from American Muscle or Brenspeed. They really wake up the Stangs and make it more enjoyable to drive!
FYI - 2005 +, model S197
Welcome to MF!
If she is looking to add some HP, go with a CAI/Tune combo from American Muscle or Brenspeed. They really wake up the Stangs and make it more enjoyable to drive!
FYI - 2005 +, model S197
Last edited by kevinmalec; Feb 1, 2011 at 10:07 AM.
Thread Starter
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From: Tennessee
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 87
From: Tennessee
I REALLY like the look of the black stripes/top on the silver car! As for history...there are MANY books out there, but I have REALLY been enjoying this one that my fiancee gave me for my birthday:
http://www.amazon.com/Mustang-Origin...531481&sr=1-36
It only goes up through the 90s but it is awesome for the historical perspective.
http://www.amazon.com/Mustang-Origin...531481&sr=1-36
It only goes up through the 90s but it is awesome for the historical perspective.
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 87
From: Tennessee
