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Shelby Mustang Buyer's Guide: 2006-2011
The success of the GT led to the decision to bring back the Shelby GT500. Ford didn't have the GT500 ready in 2006, but there was a very strong demand for a Shelby version of the already excellent Mustang GT. What better time to build a modern rendition?
2003 Mustang Mach 1
In 2003, after a 24-year absence, Ford was prepared to resurrect the Mach 1 nameplate. Ford was determined to develop a Mach 1 that would pay homage to the original version. The 2003 Fox-body was refined with a new C-pillar to improve styling.
1995 Roush Mustang
In 1988, Roush approached Ford to market his 400 horsepower twin turbo Mustang through their dealerships. Inside, a ROUSH logo package decorated the front seats. The finishing touches were a ROUSH Dash medallion and ROUSH embroidered floor mats.
1992 Mustang SSP
In the early '80s the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was looking to replace its Camaro as their CHP vehicle. The Chevy Camaro had been part of their fleet from the late '70s but was problematic.
Old 5.0 vs. New 5.0
Through much of the 80s and 90s, an era that some traditionalists still consider a somewhat lackluster era for exciting automobiles, the mighty Ford Mustang 5.0 stood out from the crowd. The 5.0 Mustang was a car that could easily run deep into the 11 second range through the quarter-mile.
1982 Mustang GT
Jim Clarke led the charge with the creation of the 5.0 HO V8 for the Mustang in 1982 and was responsible for the continuous improvement of the 5.0 throughout the '80s. What Jim and his team accomplished is truly amazing.
LARRY'S LEGEND LIVES
Given that the 21st century has seen a sort of return to the roots aspect for the Mustang, it was probably only a matter of time before the Boss 302 made a return. Over the last few years there's been steady and growing interest in the concept of a new-age Trans Am Special.
OPTIMA
The fifth annual OPTIMA
No-Frills Muscle Cobra
The original Cobra was Carroll Shelby's two-seat, aluminum-bodied roadster, first with a small block V-8, followed by perhaps the most awesome muscle car of all time, the infamous 427 Cobra. The big block could go from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds.
1974 Dodge Dart
The early 1970s are regarded as the performance peak for factory muscle cars; however, by the mid-Seventies, performance cars were nearly non-existent. Federal emissions guidelines had put a stake in the heart of almost all muscle cars..
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