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[30 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 360 views]
Final Roush P-51A Mustang Auctioned Off for Charity for $135,000

The final production Roush P-51A Mustang, number 151 in a limited run of only 151, sold at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event at West Palm Beach, Fla., for an impressive $135,000.
Proceeds from the sale, a partnership with the Ford Motor Company, go to support the Salute to Education Scholarship charity which awards financial assistance to high school seniors who demonstrate community service, academic achievement, leadership and strong educational and career goals. Ford Motor Company, participating …

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[29 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 83 views]
Temple Performance Announces Dealer Program for Legend Mustangs

The Legend Mustang series of high-performance cars will now become available for purchase from select dealerships in 2008. Temple Performance Cars, designer/builder of the popular Legend series, announced the new dealer program in response to requests for showroom presence of its modern muscle cars.
According to company president John Temple, “It just makes smart business sense for dealers to offer the complete finished cars in their local markets. In many cases dealers have invested generations building client relationships with muscle car enthusiasts . …

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[28 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 125 views]
Ford Racing Mustang Challenge to be Featured in HD Reality Series

HD Theater announced today a new three-part series, Ford Racing Mustang Challenge, 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 …

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[20 Mar 2008 | One Comment | 378 views]
Saleen Partners with Dan Gurney to Create Signature Series Mustang

Saleen Automotive, America’s premiere automotive enthusiast brand for over a quarter of a century, announced at the 2008 New York Auto Show that it had entered into a partnership with American automotive legend Dan Gurney for creation of a special Gurney Signature Edition Mustang. ”It is amazing that just two years ago Saleen was standing on stage here at the Javitz Center with Parnelli Jones and today we are with his long time rival and friend, and truthfully one of America’s racing heroes, …

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[20 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 354 views]
ASC and Saleen Partner to Develop “SKYVu” Scenic Roof

ASC, America’s Tier 1 automotive supplier of design and open air / body systems integrations and Saleen, America’s premiere automotive enthusiast brand have come together to deliver a new market-leading innovations wrapped in industry-leading style and performance. ASC’s “SKYVu” Scenic Roof System, featured on the S281SC, is a natural evolution to Saleen’s market leading Scenic Roof, captivating the hearts and minds of coupe owners.
“The marriage of ASC and Saleen represents the perfect combination of performance and new product innovation,” stated Steve Laurain, General Manager of …

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[20 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 123 views]
Shelby, Ford to Continue Building the GT500KR in 2009

To compliment the 1,000 2008 40th anniversary Edition Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustangs, Ford and Shelby Automobiles announce that an additional 746 units will be built for the 2009 model year to help meet worldwide demand of the supercar. Of that total, 571 units will be available for U.S. customers thus equaling the 1,571-unit production run of the original Shelby GT500KR. The remainder of the units will be for countries that did not receive 2008 models.
“The response to this car has been …

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[19 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 118 views]
Ford Continues “Warriors in Pink” Mustang for 2009

Ford Motor Company, which has dedicated more than $95 million in cash and in-kind contributions for breast cancer education and research for 14 years, announces today that it is doubling its contribution to Susan G. Komen for the Cure each time it sells a ’Warriors in Pink’ package for the 2009 Ford Mustang.
“Thanks to the tremendous response from our dealers and customers to the 2008 ‘Warriors in Pink’ Mustang, we knew we needed to continue offering the package, and we’re happy to be able …

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[18 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 151 views]
Ford Mustang FR500S Dominates in its Competition Debut

The new Ford Mustang FR500S had a very successful competition debut this past weekend, March 14-16, as nine cars entered the National Auto Sports Association (NASA) Pot O’ Gold event at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. Despite tornados in the area, golf-ball-sized hail and persistent blustery rain and wind throughout Friday and Saturday, the new Mustangs, which were built for the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup, made a very positive impression on the large field of racers assembled for the …

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[17 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 368 views]
Saleen Speedlab Announces New Power Packs up to 600 bhp

Saleen Speedlab has released its power package lineup for 2008, including three separate supercharger kits up to 600 horsepower (flywheel hp, not rwhp). Mustang GT owners can start with the 435 hp kit available at a retail price of $5,699.00, or can spend up to $7,199.99 for the race-only 600 horsepower kit that pushes 15 psi of boost through Saleen’s Series VI supercharger, allowing 1/4 mile times of approximately 11.5 seconds at 125 mph. Those Mustang owners who already have a Saleen supercharger system …

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[15 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 721 views]
Saleen Makes Heritage Body Kit Available for Purchase

Coming off the success of the Parnelli Jones Mustang in 2007 and the H281, H302, and H302 Supercharged Mustangs in 2008, Saleen is offering the Heritage body kit available to all S197 Mustang owners. The body kit can be purchased as a complete kit, or individual pieces are available individually. The full kit includes a new front and rear fascia, side skirts, rear wing, shaker hood intake kit, rear louvers, and quarter window panels.

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FULL BODY KIT, FRONT & REAR FASCIAS, SIDE SKIRTS, …