Stang Pit

Super Stang 'Stache

We were the first to break the news last month about millions growing instant mustaches visiting the Ford Mustang display at the Chicago Auto Show.  This month we have a sad and disturbing follow-up story to report.

Ralph Knir of Bohner’s Lake, Wisconsin has tried everything to get rid of his unwanted souvenir.  His kids ran screaming when they turned to him and saw the 12-inch curved caterpillar that appeared on his face when he stared too long at the new Ford Coyote motor that will debut in the 2011 Mustang.  Read the rest of this entry »

In an awesome display of superior muscle car power, the reigning champ Ford is planning to make a Mustang 888 to beat Oldsmobile to the punch.  Ford doesn’t want Olds to even think about reviving the legendary “442″ nameplate on a retro-mod muscle car.

The 442 was not named for it’s horsepower or torque, but rather for it’s 4-4-2 setup, meaning 4 carburetors, 4-speed transmission, and 2 (dual) exhausts.  Even if Olds attempted to bring back that legend, Ford will already have won with it’s 8-8-8.  That’s right, 8 direct-fuel injectors, 8-speed transmission, and 8 (octo) exhausts.  Read the rest of this entry »

 The 2010 Mustangs are furious.  ”I get no respect” balked Huffer, a Sunset Gold Metallic Mustang GT, made in the lonely 2010 model year.  Huffer has horrible hangups to huff about too, including the fact that the 2011 is getting the new Coyote motor, up 97 HP from his engine.

He’s also upset that they experimented with his back end.  What really drives him into a saloon-owners rage is the fact that the 2009 Mustang was badged as the “45th Anniversary Mustang”.  Read the rest of this entry »

Smashed Substitute Stang

From By the Daily News:

“A Hart County man was arrested Friday night after crashing into a police cruiser while allegedly driving drunk.  Donnie Self, 35, from Horse Cave, was traveling north on U.S. 31-E in a 2002 Ford Mustang when he struck the rear of a marked police cruiser driven by Deputy Chief Joe Middleton of the Horse Cave Police Department at about 11:30 p.m. Friday about 51/2 miles northeast of Horse Cave, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office.  Read the rest of this entry »

Mustangs Mangle Models

With this season’s first NMRA event right around the corner, the fastest Mustangs in the country are preparing to crush the competition.  To the annoyance of model railroad fans, confused racers are showing up at the other NMRA’s events, that is, the National Model Railroad Association.

Rubbing salt in that wound is the fact that these 10-second and faster Stangs are beating the pants off the underpowered model rail cars owners.  Billy Spoorweg showed up in his heavily modified 1989 Mustang notchback and smoked all other participants, despite the fact they were all trains.  Read the rest of this entry »

Jim Vernichten can think of nothing more amazing than winning two rare Shelby GT500s, then racing them in a Demolition Derby.  “I always show up in old junkers, and I can’t wait to see the guys’ faces when I show up in these”, Jim proclaimed.

His dream may come true July 4th, 2010.  On that day, the Healing Heroes Network will be giving away two rare and absolutely gorgeous Shelby GT500s.  For just $3 anyone can be the proud owner of a 1967 Shelby GT500 and a one-of-one 2010 Patriot Edition Shelby GT500.  Proceeds will go to the Healing Heroes Network, a national charity dedicated to providing free medical services to our wounded troops.  Read the rest of this entry »

Interesting But Irrelevant Image

Just when you thought your spouse was a little too obsessed with the iconic pony car known as the Ford Mustang, news breaks that there are much more obsessed Mustang fans out there.  You can save thousands by not having to call a psychiatrist-laden intervention.

Ford Mustang lovers Vickie Sue Kilpatrick and Ronnie Cox got married in a Ford showroom in St. Augustine, Florida Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.  Wedding bell cutouts were hung at the entrance to the service department and Ford Motor Co.’s signature blue and silver adorned a balloon arch in the dealership showroom as the obsessed bride and groom said their vows.  Read the rest of this entry »

Out of the roughly 100,000 Pontiac Azteks on the road, all of them are horrifically hideous heaps.  Ironically, in a recent survey, Aztec owners ganged up on a unique custom car of another mother, or father rather.

The Iacocca Edition was built last year to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, which debuted in April 1964.  Production of the Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang will be limited to just 45 cars.  They are or were available exclusively at Galpin Ford in Southern California.  Read the rest of this entry »

An Atherton, California kid wanted nothing more than a new Saleen 435s Mustang for his 16th birthday.  His parents could afford a Saleen S281 for him, but capped the son’s gift allowance at $10,000.

The parents told him he could have anything he wanted.  When he told them he wanted a new Saleen, his car-dumb parents had no idea he meant a car.  The Saleen costs just 10 large over a base Mustang GT, which he already owns.  Read the rest of this entry »

Longtime car-buff and bio-engineer, Jim Voiture, has 20 raving-mad clones.  He created the clones to be able to attend several car events occuring on the same weekend in different locations.  What he didn’t count on was how car-crazy all 20 clones would be.

Voiture has been held captive in his own home until he satisfies their demands to each have a new 2011 Ford Mustang GT, with the new but already legendary 5.0-liter motor.  Jim called the media to help free him and/or collect donations to gain his freedom.  Read the rest of this entry »