Stang Pit

From St. Louis Today:

“Donald N. Frey, the engineer who spearheaded the design and development of the Mustang, the spunky, stylish, affordably priced “pony car” that Ford Motor Co. rolled out in the mid-1960s in one of the most successful car introductions in automotive history, died March 5 in Evanston, Ill., where he lived. He was 86.

The cause was a stroke, his son Christopher said. Read the rest of this entry »

Some say the Ford Mustang was named after the wild horse.  Some say it was named after the P-51 fighter plane made famous in World War II.  But very few say the truth, the best kept secret in automotive history.

The Ford Mustang was actually named after a Canadian badminton team from Ontario, the Western Mustangs.  Carl Pluimbal was a creative marketing exec at Ford in the early ’60′s.  He grew up in Western Ontario, where he spent years honing his curling skills after not being accepted on the badminton team, the Mustangs. Read the rest of this entry »

This weekend was just one of those weekends when my wife and I both worked, I don’t remember the last time I spoke with my parents, sister, or friends, and I sit here Sunday evening still having to do taxes.

Is this what life is all about?  Sometimes I feel like I’m looking in a side-view mirror, watching life go by at a weird angle.  You see things you’ve passed up, some good, some bad.  It’s good to take pictures of these events, since it sure makes them easier to remember.  I think it’s good to enjoy yourself as you go.  That’s where Mustangs fit into our lives.  Whether you’re young, or just young-at-heart, these cars let you get in, hit the open road, and purr your worries away.

Watching Life Go By

We enjoy roadtrips.  We look through all the photos often… it’s fun to reminisce.  However, I think sometimes people dwell on the past too much.  Looking at the side-view mirror is great, in fact it’s necessary.  But I remember what my driver’s education teacher and my parents taught me:  “Check your mirrors often, but the most important thing is where you are and what’s in front of you.”

What a great metaphor for life.  Here’s to Mustang motoring!

Roush has previously offered 3 different stages to suit your budget and taste.  For 2010, the racing pedigree will offer a Stage 4 for the first time, featuring four freaking fast solid rocket boosters.

Using smaller versions of the boosters on the Space Shuttles, the Roush Stage 4 has 22,000,000 horsepower.  It does 0-60 in 10 seconds due to the weight, but has a top speed of 3,000 mph.  It can easily reach escape velocity to leave the atmosphere. Read the rest of this entry »

Since the 18th century, people have been comparing engine power to horse power.  Another beast from the east was initially overlooked, but experts agree that the donkey, or “ass”, can haul more cargo and make more power.

Related to the donkey is the mule.  A mule is actually half-donkey and half-horse.  A male donkey and female horse create a mule.  A female donkey and male horse create a “hinny”.  A mule is more common than a hinny, and the mule is a true workhorse. Read the rest of this entry »

Shelby is going to have to make a new motor soon.  The GT is up 97-hp from last year, but the Shelby is up just 10-hp from last year!  It may seem ridiculous, but 550-hp may not cut it for the price.

With the GT now making 412-hp, the Shelby should be 684-hp.  They’re usually about 66% more than the GT, and they better be for the price premium!  Read the rest of this entry »

Dearborn, MI - Ford announced today that 5,000 previously unreleased 1965 Mustangs will go on sale for a mere $16,058.  These are BRAND NEW spotless, shining 1965 Mustangs, actually made in 1965.  Though they are familiar 1965 Mustangs, they still look different than anything you’ve seen before.

The ridiculously low price of just over 16 large ones is what it would cost with inflation, as it debuted for just $2,320 back in 1965.  How these cars remained unknown, unseen, and untouched for 45 years is utterly unbelievable.  Read the rest of this entry »

By now everyone is aware of the recent Toyota news surrounding sudden speedy stuck gas pedals that have been reported by owners.  First let me make everyone aware that if you are piloting ANY vehicle that speeds away without your consent, throw the shifter into NEUTRAL and shut off the ignition.  The brakes should still have some power left in them and you can also use the emergency brake to come safely to a stop.

If you simply turn the ignition off without going into neutral you risk a more dangerous situation with the wheels locking up and losing control of the vehicle.  With that out of the way, let’s get back to the news… Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone in northern Illinois could tell you that the recent earthquake was not normal.  Couple that fact with the dozens of earthquakes reported worldwide and we have an extremely extraordinary earthquake epidemic evolving.

Researchers and earthquake experts everywhere entertain the idea that the cause may not necessarily be the typical tectonic plate shift blamed for previous events.  Not only are their findings fascinating, but their predictions are even scarier than watching a Rob Schneider movie.  Read the rest of this entry »

Residents of Alaska don’t usually worry about being bitten by snakes.  Brock Madu was taking his usual morning walk by Seekins Ford in Fairbanks when he felt a sharp pain in his right foot.

He fell to the ground in agony, but when he looked up he saw “the most beautiful creature to grace these eyes”, as Brock so eloquently put it.  What he saw was the mythical 2010 Shelby Super Snake.  Madu said he can’t afford the $29,495 for the 630-hp model or the $33,495 for the 725-hp version, let alone the $47,575 price tag for a sacrificial GT500.  Read the rest of this entry »