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The Accelerator MOCSEM PO BOX 39088 REDFORD, MI 48239
MAY– Volume 33 Number 5 CULVERS SOCIAL APRIL 2007 The Accelerator Official Publication of MOCSEM Is published monthly and is the service locations and more. Some club activities include car shows, picnics, Official Newsletter of the Mustang Owners Club sporting events, cruise nights and technical sessions.
of Southeastern Michigan Membership dues for MOCSEM are $30.00 per year; [$40.00 per/yr Founded in 1975 by James Egyed American funds for Canadians.]
MOCSEM OFFICERS: Using the application from the website send payment to:
President N. Holcomb 734.459.4704 MOCSEM V. President M. Rey 313.304.5244 PO BOX 39088 Secretary K. Holcomb 734.459.4704 REDFORD, MI 48239 MOCSEM HOTLINE: 313.438.4174 Treasurer P. Berk 734.591.2250 General membership meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, at COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Editor: B. Paul 734.425.6196 Mama Mia Restaurant Historian: B. Paul 734.425.6196 27770 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI MCA Rep: M. Sove 248.355.1477 734.427.1000 Membership: D. Davis 313.530.5521 Come early and have dinner with your fellow members Merchandise: J. Holmes 248.474.5301 Business-Ad Rate (per month) Classified Rate (3 months) Social Dir: J. Root 313.532.4310
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Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan
The Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan was founded in November 1975 by a group of individuals with the desire to protect and preserve the Ford Mustang as one of the most attractive and fun filled cars ever made available. We are enthusiasts of all ages with a love affair of the many generations of America’s Premiere Pony Car. Whether it’s a coupe, convertible or fast back from 1964 ½ to the new 2005 GT or the 2007 Cobra, we love them all. The mission of club members is to collect, restore and preserve the history of the Mustang along with the stories of the people and the roles that they played in making this one of the great cars of the 20th Century. Although ownership is not a requirement for membership, your enthusiasm, expertise and and/or love of the automobile are most welcome.
Many of our club members own one or more Mustangs in varying body styles, models and years. Club members are always exchanging information, providing sources for parts, literature and helpful hints for restoring or maintaining their Mustangs. Our members are a diverse group of individuals, located throughout Southeastern Michigan and all share a great appreciation for the Ford Mustang. Our general membership meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our monthly newsletter, The Accelerator, provides the members with reports on club activities, technical information, advertisements and business ACCELERATOR – MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 1
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Sometimes I don't get the inspiration to write a president's message on a single topic, so I decided to take the "blog" approach this month. I will try to keep my thoughts coherent.
• We failed to mention last month that the amended MOCSEM By-laws included in the March newsletter were unanimously approved. Thank you for voting. • April was the first club meeting this year at Mama Mia's where we were only able to use half of the banquet room. This can happen any month where another party wants to book the other side of the room, but there usually is not much demand for a room on Tuesday night. We have worked out an agreement with the restaurant that will free up additional seating space when we only have the half room. • Meeting attendance has been strong and many members are also enjoying the pizza buffet. In order to be considerate of the restaurant, we need to ask that members who wish to eat please arrive no later than 7:00PM so the restaurant can stop replenishing the buffet at 7:15PM. The buffet will open at 6:15PM. Also, the drink pitchers at the bar are for members who have paid for the buffet. If you only want a drink instead of the buffet, you can purchase a drink from a waitress or purchase a glass from Doreen Davis that can be used with the drink pitchers at the bar. • It's nice to see members taking advantage of the nice weather and the large parking lot to bring their Mustangs to the club meeting. It makes for interesting conversations before and after the meeting. • The most effective way to recruit new members to the club is for current members to approach friends that also own or are interested in Mustangs. Offer to pick them up and bring them to a meeting, or invite them to a club event. Be sure to introduce them to other members and don't let them sit alone in the corner. • Our 11-month old 2006 Mustang car battery went dead the other day after the car sat for 1 week (NO, the lights were not on). Has anybody else had similar issues with the newer cars? • We had a strong turnout at the first Cruise-in to Culvers in Westland on April 15th. Over 30 members were present. As always the food was good, the ice cream was better, but the company was the best! Be sure to check the club calendar in each newsletter to find out about upcoming MOCSEM events. See pictures on Page 5. • Our very own Mustang Memories All Ford Car Show and Swap Meet will be held this year on August 12th. Major Sponsor and Trophy Sponsor letters are now available so we can start approaching businesses to participate in the show. Businesses or individuals can sponsor trophy classes for $100/class. Please think about asking any businesses you have asked in the past and any other companies that may have an interest in the show. We are off to a good start with commitments from Hines Park Ford, Auto Alliance International (Home of the Mustang), and Livernois Motorsports. Show flyers will be available at the May meeting and will be posted on the MOCSEM website very soon. We should have information regarding the show committees at the May meeting. Contact Mike Rey or myself for more info. • Those of you who attended the Village Ford Spring Swap Meet may have noticed the flyer for two of our major prizes that will be raffled at Mustang Memories this year. We have a 10-drawer Craftsman Tool Chest and a Mustang Children's Powercar by Fisher- Price. Raffle tickets are available for both of these items to be sold prior to and during the show. We are also recording names and phone numbers on the tickets so the winner does not need to be present at the show to win. Hopefully this allows the club to reach more people than on just the day of the show and will result in more ticket sales. We will be selling raffle tickets at a number of MOCSEM events during the summer. Contact Jenny Root or Phyllis Berk for tickets. • Ford showed the new Shelby GT500KR at the New York Auto Show. With only 1000 of these beasts being made, how much will they sell for over MSRP? • My wife and I really enjoy our new Ford Edge. It is the first Ford vehicle where I have heard Kathy rave about it to other people. We also have had a number of people come up and ask about it at gas stations and Kathy’s workplace. Hopefully it is a sign of better things from Ford.
Neil Holcomb, MOCSEM President 734-459-4704 [email protected]
ATTENTION MOCSEM MEMBERS: We will be having a Model Car Display at the May 7th General Membership meeting to kick off our first cruise of the season, which is May 19 to the Stagecoach Stop in Irish Hills. Run what you Brung. Anything goes; trains, planes, automobiles & trucks, but we will not tolerate any RICE BURNERS, if you have a favorite model bring it for show. No judging, just all show-no go, Bragin’ Rights
ACCELERATOR – MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 2 MOCSEM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES 4-10-07
Board members present: Mark & Phyllis Berk, Kathy & Neil Holcomb, Mike Sove, Mike Rey, Doreen Davis, Jenny Root, and Jodi Holmes. Special guest speaker: Dave Gutierrez from Livernois Motor Sports. Welcome to our new members and guests!
PRESIDENT: Bob said to thank Jenny & Greg Root for getting the newsletters prepared and mailed out this month. Next month is the model car “cruise-in”; display only, NO RICE BURNERS!! Per Bob. Still need archive info for 71 thru mid-80’s Mustangs; will copy and give original back. Village Ford had our MOCSEM “shadow box” on display at the swap; will go to Bill Brown next. Sponsor letters available; please go to past sponsors; this year $100 per trophy class; major sponsors can display on the grounds; $500 or more is a major sponsor; many of our major sponsors already on board for this year. More changes for Mustang Memories this year: all the Fords will be judged, too; MOCSEM cars will be judged separately from the rest to avoid the idea of “the fix”; these will be judged by mid-Michigan’s judges; MOCSEM eligible for awards, too; show flier available soon; all our magazine ads in place; anyone who leaves, including the swappers, should be stamped; make sure the vendors get stamped at check-in
Neil’s Show and Tell: Dealer Vintage Ashtrays from 1968 & 1969
June 2 is the Quality Care Car show with food and prizes June 3, 4 is the SAAC-MCR Show and Go June 10 is the Barn Show at Wilson Barn We are selling tickets for our raffle prizes
VICE-PRESIDENT: Thanks to Dave for coming tonight; May 26 is the MRT open house at 9am; there will be a convoy to Carlisle with MRT; leave May 31 at 7am, home at ~midnight June 3; $35 per person; national all-Ford show in Carlisle, PA; this was our best ever swap at Village Ford; deal fell through for the Shelby GT; he will sell it to a MOCSEM member without the $5000 mark-up
TREASURER: March income: $2743, expenses: $1556; current balance: $16,150; got taxes done today, ready to mail
MEMBERSHIP: 208 active, 32 renewals due; 3 new at the swap, 6 new in the mail
SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Today is the last day for sign-up for April 28 bowling; April 15 is Culver’s in Westland at 6pm; sign-up for the May 19 car cruise; calendars available; other fliers at table for other non-MOCSEM-sponsored events. Happy Birthday to all our April birthdays!! Ron Wahl, Joanne Campau, Ken Janus, Joe Errante, Jean Kozlowski
TRUSTEE: Thanks to all the workers at the swap; gross: $2625, net: $2117; all spaces sold out; 3 new memberships, dealership sold 2 cars; Jodi sold $247 in merchandise
LIVERNOIS MOTOR SPORTS: Dave Gutierrez, guest speaker; they work on all Mustangs; high performance shop; will be involved with MM this year
SWAP & SELL: Phil Smith looking for a radiator for a Fox body Mustang; Phil is selling set of 1990 wheels. For sale from our new Canadian members, 15” winter tires, and a 1984 Mustang. Neil speaking for Nancy in California; late husband’s 1965 convertible in storage in Livonia is for sale $5500; there’s also extra parts; fliers available. Member looking for deluxe interior for a 1969 Mustang. Fliers available for our Mustang Memories special raffle: Kid’s motorized Mustang and a Craftsman tool chest; need not be present to win; $1 each, or 6 for $5. Neil has 1969 Mustang parts for sale.
50-50 DRAWINGS: $100—Ken Janus; $62—Dawn Davis; Bucket—Al Orloff Respectively Submitted, Kathy Holcomb, MOCSEM Secretary ACCELERATOR – MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 3 MOCSEM CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 2007 1 MOCSEM Board Meeting 7 General Membership Meeting – MAMA MIA’S Restaurant 7:30 pm Model Car Display, anything goes, NO RICE BURNERS 12 Ice Cream Social, Cheeburger Cheeburger, 17398 Haggerty North of 6 Mile, East of Haggerty, 6 pm 13 Mothers Day 16 CRUZ’N 528, VFW hall, 5 to 8 19 Cruise to Stagecoach Stop, Irish Hills, See Page 5 26 MRT Open House, 9am to 5pm, Details on Pg. 10 JUNE 2007 2 Quality Car Care Show, Canton Center Rd. N of Ford Rd. Info Page 5 3 Redford Parade & Picnic @ Jenny Roots 3 SAAC-MCR Car Show, Ford World HQ 5 MOCSEM Board Meeting 12 General Membership Meeting – MAMA MIA’S Restaurant 7:30 pm 15 15, 16, 17 NMRA @ Milan Dragway 17 Fathers Day 30 Downriver Cruise & Food 30 Milan Dragway – PINKS ALL OUT JULY 2007 3 MOCSEM Board Meeting 4 Independence Day 7-8 Willow Run Airport, Air Display and the Blue Angels 10 General Membership Meeting – MAMA MIA’S Restaurant 7:30 pm 14 All Mustang Day @ Midway Golf, 22381 Van Born, Taylor, 12 pm 19 Nite at the Park, Hines Park Ford in New Hudson 5 pm to 9 pm 21-22 Ford Mercury Restorers Swap Meet – Belleville, MI 28 Cruising Telegraph at Pat Milliken Ford AUGUST 2007 5 Cruise at Bakers, Milford, 2pm 7 MOCSEM Board Meeting 11 Setup for Mustang Memories 12 19th Annual Mustang Memories 14 General Membership Meeting – MAMA MIA’S Restaurant 7:30 pm 18 Woodward Dream Cruise, possible new location for the club Royal Oak Ford.
Here are the MOCSEM May Birthday's: May Birthdays: Guy Trupiano - 10th Phyllis Berk (Shorty) - 19th Rob Hattle - 21st Dave Kalinowski - 25th Greg Root - 29th
Results of the BY-LAWS voting. 210 Ballots sent out 94 Ballots returned
88 Votes to Accept 6 Votes to Reject (3) Received after the due date and not counted
The MOCSEM By-Laws have been approved and accepted by the Board of Directors and the General Membership as of 15 March 2007. Thanks to all those who returned their ballots. The Board worked extremely hard to get the By-Laws in order and we appreciate your patience in this endeavor. ACCELERATOR – MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 4 MOCSEM EVENTS IN DETAIL FROM JENNY ROOT
The first cruise of the season is scheduled for May 19th, along US-12 to Stagecoach Stop in the Irish Hills. We will be eating at the Golden Nugget Steak House, and will have the opportunity to shop around before and after. There are the Old Country Store, Spike Horn's Trading Post, an antique store, Lady Ashley's Ice Cream Parlor, to name a few. If you wish to participate, sign up at the meeting or call Jenny Root. We will start our cruise in the east-side parking lot of Kirk of Our Savior Presbyterian Church, located at 36660 Cherry Hill, Westland, North side of Cherry Hill, between Wayne & Newburgh. We will meet at the church at 9 a.m., leave the parking lot by 9:30 a.m., and should get to our destination by 11:30 a.m. at the latest. We can decide when we'll eat when we get out there. Sign- ups end May 15th.
The Quality Car Care Show is scheduled for June 2nd, 2007 from 9 am to 3 pm, at 6181 Canton Center Rd., North of Ford Rd. Registration from 9 am to 11 am. 50/50 raffle, Hot Dogs, Chips, Pop and Door Prizes. Awards for Best Truck, Best Street Rod, Best of Show, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine. Social Chairperson, Jenny Root MOCSEM HAS FIRST GET TOGETHER OF 2007 AT CULVERS
Twenty plus members met at Culver’s in Westland on Monday, April 16 at 6pm. It was the first of several members’ outings that are scheduled for this year. Most of the members had dinner but everyone had desert and Culver’s can really put’em tighter. Conversations ranged from bench racing, club events, Greenmead, swap & shop to had do I locate parts for a 69’ GT. A great time was had by all and if missed this one, than plan on joining us at the next OK Corral roundup. See this months calendar of events for May Social.
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For Sale: 1990 Mustang LX Convertible – 25th Anniversary “7-UP” Special Edition. Emerald Jewel Green, White Top, 5.0 Manual Transmission, Full Power including A/C. New tires, Shocks & Brakes. Rare convertible of 1360 built, great collector car. Ford Special Edition Convertibles from 1991 to 1993 will have a special display at Carlisle All-Ford Nationals. Asking $13,000 or OBO. Contact Don Harris 734.522.4050, email [email protected] (6-07)
For Sale: 1991 Mustang GT, good condition., interior like new, moon roof, 5.0L, ported heads, Cobra intake, K&N cold air induction, 24 lb. Injectors, Flowmaster H-pipe, T5 trans, 3.73 gear, Weld rims $5000 obo, S.Q. Trim Vortex supercharger, brand new, Brian (734) 645- 4947
For Sale: 4 tires, 225/55R-16 Aqua Tread radials. Goodyear design sold under Aqua Tread. 10,000 Miles asking $200.00 Call (313) 520-9924
Craftsman Tool Chests For Sale: 1 - 5 Drawer roll-away, 18” deep ($80.), 2 – 3 Drawer Intermediate, 1 - 12” deep ($40.), 1 - 18” deep ($50.), 1 – 6 Drawer top chest, 12” deep ($75.), All are in good condition. Contact Fred Flynn, 734.427.2055 ******************************************************************************************************************************************
Looking for more information on any of the following years for Mustangs.
1971 – 1973, any dealership brochures, factory specifications, shop tip manuals. 1974 – 1978, any dealership brochures, factory specifications, shop tip manuals. 1985 – 1990, any dealership brochures, factory specifications, shop tip manuals. 1991 – 2007, any dealership brochures, factory specifications, shop tip manuals. Looking for more information about MOCSEM. Need anything on the club. Newspaper articles, Club Events Pictures, MCA articles and/or videos that may be of interest for our historical records. Looking for copies of the Accelerator for the followings years, 1985 & 1992. All information will be scanned and/or copied. The originals will be returned to the owner. Owner of the information donated will be recognized for his / her contribution.
CALL OR EMAIL THE EDITOR, DR. BOB
ACCELERATOR-MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 6 Dr. Bob’s Corner: From 1964 thru 1970 surprisingly few engines powered the Ford Mustang. Several shared exterior component, but applications of accessories varied according to the weight of the car, the options included and performance packages. MOCSEM will feature Mustang engines from 1964 1/2 to 1970.
ACCELERATOR-MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 7 Top 40 Car Movies (Part 4)
Our friends at Hot Rod Magazine asked their readers and online viewers to rate the Top 40 car movies of all time. Because of so many movies that could possibly qualify, the contenders were narrowed down by movies that are available on DVD and were originally released for the movie theater. The final installment of our 4-part series finishes with a countdown of the top ten.
10. Hollywood Knights (1980) Starring: '57 Chevy, '66 Cobra 427, and numerous street rods. This rip-off of American Graffiti features a lot of crude humor (the punch has a little “wang” to it). I remember this movie from my pre-High School days of sneaking into R-rated movies. Not that I condone that kind of thing today. This was also Michelle Pfeiffer’s first movie – we all have to start somewhere.
9. The Blues Brothers (1980) Starring: '74 Monaco Police Package. I still laugh every time I think about this movie. There are so many stars of movies and music in this film; it seems I see something new every time I watch it. Belushi and Aykroyd were on a “mission from God” and we were happy to be along for the ride. Where else can you see a police chase through an actual shopping mall!
8. Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Starring: ’77 Trans Am. This movie was the second highest grossing movie of 1977 behind Star Wars. Burt Reynolds and Sally Field race to Texas to pick up Coors to bring back to Atlanta. Look out for Buford T. Justice! Somehow the emissions choked Trans Am manages to lay rubber throughout the movie.
7. Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974) Starring: ’66 Impala, ’69 Charger. The highlight of this film is the low altitude helicopter stunt work. If you watch closely, the Charger alternates between a ’68 and ’69 model. Good thing they made this movie before “The Dukes of Hazard” used up all the remaining Chargers.
6. Thunder Road (1958) Starring: '50 Ford, '57 Chevy, '57 Ford. Still the best movie about moonshine running, even if it is still in black and white. The action filming is first rate and the star-power is Robert Mitchum.
5. The Gumball Rally (1976) Starring: '65 Shelby Cobra 427, '70 Camaro, '71 Ferrari Daytona Spyder. It’s about time Gary Busey made the countdown. A funny movie with great cars in every scene. Like Cannonball Run, another movie inspired by Brock Yates' Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash featuring a cross-country race.
4. Bullit (1968) Starring: '68 Mustang GT 390, '68 Charger. As a Mustang Club member, I will argue that this should be ranked higher, but what does Hot Rod know. Even though too many hubcaps fly off the Charger and McQueen upshifts the Mustang until it’s in 16th gear, it is still one of the best filmed chase scenes ever. People are still looking for one of the original Mustangs used in the filming. It is rumored to be in a private collection.
3. Vanishing Point (1971) Starring: ’70 Challenger R/T. For no apparent reason, Kowalski (no first name) needs to get from Denver to San Francisco in less than 15 hours and has only a white Challenger and a fistful of amphetamines with which to do it. This is the ultimate Mopar movie. Always look both ways at the train crossing!
2. Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) Starring: '55 Chevy, '70 GTO. No plot, but nobody cares. The ’55 Chevy street races the GTO, then they drag race the GTO at the track. This is the only movie where a character stops to buy a rebuild kit for a ’70 Quadrajet. I don’t think there’s an Oscar category for that.
1. American Graffiti (1973) Starring: '32 Ford five-window, '55 Chevy, '58 Chevy. Before there was Star Wars, George Lucas brought us American Graffiti. The movie cast was a future who’s who of future well-known actors featuring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Charles Martin Smith, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips, Candy Clark, and Paul LeMat. Four friends in central California face the future dusk-to-dawn one summer night in 1962; cruising, hanging out, wreaking havoc, and ultimately street racing. In 200 years people will still watch this movie to know what it meant to grow up in an America obsessed with hot rods. It figures that Hot Rod Magazine would pick a movie about hot rods, but it’s hard to argue. ACCELERATOR-MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 8 NEW LIMITED-EDITION 2007 FORD SHELBY GT500 OFFERS MUSTANG ENTHUSIASTS A CHANCE TO HIT THE REDLINE
• Production of limited-edition Red Stripe Appearance Package for 2007 Shelby GT500 to begin in May. • Special package includes unique exterior striping and badges, Red and Black leather seating, special interior trim and logos and branded Shelby GT500 car cover. • 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 tops in segment quality, says RDA Group research—92 percent of owners would definitely recommend the vehicle to family or friends.
DEARBORN, Mich., April 19, 2007 – Even with demand for the most muscular Mustang ever – the Ford Shelby GT500 – at a record high, Ford is cranking up additional interest with a new, limited-edition package that adds unique visual appeal to the Shelby GT500. Enter the "Red Stripe Appearance Package," to be available beginning in May.
The Ford Shelby GT500 is the most powerful Mustang on the road today and arguably one of the most successful projects from Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) in terms of performance, excitement and, importantly, quality.
In fact, early indicators show the Shelby GT500 is a quality standout. In the most recent Global Quality Research System (GQRS) study from RDA Group, an independent research company based in Bloomfield Hills, Mi., the Shelby GT500 earned praise as the highest- quality Mustang model, with the fewest “things gone wrong” in the first three months of ownership.
The Mustang line scores above the segment average in quality, according to the GQRS study, and the Shelby GT500 specifically scored the top result in the “sports car” segment. “The unmatched quality and power of the latest Mustang masterpiece explains why 9 out of 10 owners are completely satisfied with their overall ownership experience,” the April 2007 RDA Group report concluded.
New Limited-Edition Shelby GT500 Package to be Available Beginning in May
The new Red Stripe Appearance Package will be available on any new 2007 Shelby GT500 Coupe with either White or Black exterior paint. Included in the special-edition package are Bright Red overbody and bodyside stripes, a Red and Black leather interior, unique red- accent exterior badges, including red-tinted Cobra emblems in the grille, fenders, and in the faux gas cap on the rear panel. Even the "SHELBY" letters on the decklid feature red accents.
The Red Stripe Appearance Package also adds unique new premium floor mats with a Red and Silver embroidered "Cobra Snake" logo, plus a fitted Shelby GT500-branded car cover. The appearance package carries an MSRP of $1,650 and will be available from early May through late June, marking the end of the 2007 model run.
"The red package is all about exclusivity," said Robert Parker, Ford’s Car Marketing manager. "Our Mustang customers are eager to buy unique vehicles like the Shelby GT500 and will certainly appreciate the opportunity for something even more exclusive, made in an even more limited number. These are great customers and very passionate. I’m glad we can continue to deliver what they want.”
Shelby GT500 is among the Most Successful Performance Mustangs Ever
Enthusiasm doesn't begin to describe the ongoing demand for the Ford Shelby GT500. In the hyper-competitive auto market where supply routinely surpasses demand, the Shelby GT500 still has a long waiting list of buyers. The Shelby GT500 was created by racing legend Carroll Shelby and Ford SVT and is a modern interpretation of the classic Shelby Mustang of the 1960s. Beneath the hood of every GT500 – including the new Red model – is a 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine officially rated at 500 hp. A 6-speed manual gearbox features evenly spaced gears that help provide a sharp, lively driving experience on both road and track.
In addition to the engine upgrades, Ford’s SVT engineers retuned and upgraded key Mustang chassis components. Improvements include revised shocks, spring rates and upgraded stabilizer bars that help the Ford Shelby GT500 maneuver with authority. The GT500's unique design features include wide upper and lower fascia openings with a functional air splitter. On either side, slanting headlamp openings add to the dramatic front appearance. The carefully tailored hood has heat extractors protruding near the leading edge, combining to provide improved airflow and aerodynamics. The MSRP of a 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 starts at $41,675
Submitted by MOCSEM member Jim Gillespie
ACCELERATOR-MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 9 MOCSEM BUSINESS ADVERTIZERS PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS, YOUR FIRST LINK TO QUALITY WORK
OUR FRIENDS AT MUSTANG RACING TECHNOLIGIES HAVE MOVED, NEW INFORMATION IS BELOW
MRT DIRECT, 45646 PORT ST., PLYMOUTH, MI 48170, PH: 734-455-5807, FAX: 734-455-5808, Scott Hoag – Owner/Manager GREAT LINE-UP OF MUSTANG PRODUCTS, INCLUDING A NEW FULL CUSTOM BODY & PAINT SHOP
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 26 9 AM TO 5 PM
MRT A MAJOR SPONSOR OF MUSTANG MEMORIES, PLAN ON ATTENDING & BRING YOUR RIDE.
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