2012 Denver Mustang Club Official Newsletter © 2012 DMC ™ All rights reserved. ™ Shelby 1000 Ford Mustang Source: mustangs.about.com Shelby American has spent much of 2012 celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The company recently celebrated the launch of their latest muscle Mustang named the Shelby 1000. The car, which debuted at the New York International Auto Show on April 5th, boasts a 5.4L V8 engine capable of produc- ing a jaw-dropping 1,100+ horsepower. That’s right, more than 1,000 ponies of pure excitement. APRIL Obviously, such a car isn’t street legal. That’s why the folks at Shelby American are also offering a CLUB MEETING street legal version, said to output around 950 horsepower. Whoa, horsey! Friday, April 13 Phil Long Ford, Denver **The Track S/C Version (1,100 Horsepower): $154,995 + the cost of a 2012 Shelby GT500 Tufts & Wadsworth **The Street Legal Version (950 Horsepower): $149,995 + the cost of a 2012 Shelby GT500 2nd Floor Meeting Room 7:00 PM The post-title package, which was designed for “anyone with a need for speed”, will first require the BRING YOUR MUSTANGS! purchase of a 2012 Ford Shelby GT500, which will set you back around $48,810. Then you’ll need to purchase the package of your choice. Buyers looking for the most powerful version of the car will ———–——— need to purchase the Track S/C version, which starts at $154,995. The post-title street package for ColoradoStangs’ Mustang the Shelby 1000 starts at $149,995. When all is said and done, a completed Shelby 1000 is expected Birthday Poker Run/Cruise to be approximately $200,000. No doubt, neither package is cheap, but hey, with that much horse- power under the hood, that’s to be expected. The final step involves shipping, or dropping, your car Sunday, April 29th off at Shelby America’s Las Vegas Facility where the work will begin. Starts @ Shelby Museum Near - Boulder, CO “Carroll Shelby is a visionary who has pushed the boundaries of performance his entire life,” said 9:00 AM John Luft, president of Shelby American. “He challenged the Shelby American team to develop the Shelby 1000 and wanted to unveil this amazing new Shelby at the New York Auto Show celebrating 50 years since he unveiled the very first Shelby Cobra that changed the face of high performance. We will have that very car, Cobra #1 (CSX2000) along with Shelby 1000 on display in our Shelby American booth in New York.” So how did Shelby create such a powerful beast? Well, the company says they started by stripping President: Jim Cosper Ford’s 5.4 liter V8 engine down to the block to add new rods, crank, and pistons. The team then VP: Mark Gomez flowed the heads, upgraded the cooling and exhaust system, and replaced the supercharger. Finally Secretary: Lenny Baca they tuned it all up, as the company put it, by “sprinkling it with a little Shelby magic.” Treasurer: Jeff Jacobucci In addition, the Shelby 1000 boasts improved handling and stopping capabilities with 6 pistons in Membership: Tammy Cosper front and 4 pistons in the rear. Meanwhile, the suspension includes new struts, sway bars and, im- Newsletter: Lisa Castillo proved bushings. Shelby says the new solid driveshaft is connected to a new 9-inch rear end. RMMR: Joe Dietz The exterior of the car touts a stealthy appearance, with a fully functional hood, rear panel and split- RMMR: Terry Lewand ter components. Talk about the ultimate sleeper. This pony is sure to “shock and awe” wherever it Public Relations: Brett Grooms goes. WWAF: Ken Smith WWAF: Jerry Jones Production of the Shelby 1000 will be limited to about 100 cars a year. Shelby American will begin to accept WWAF/Trustee: Mike Rhynard orders once the Shelby 1000 is unveiled at the New York Trustee: Mike Rhynard, Sr. International Auto Show. Those interested in reserving a Trustee: Gary Coop car can contact Shelby American at (702) 942-7325 or Trustee: Ernie Sotolongo visit www.shelbyamerican.com Trustee: Jerry Penberthy Page 2 Horse Tales April 2012 April’s Message — from the President Hello DMC Members, Hope everyone had a Happy Easter and was able to spend some quality time with your families. The time has finally come. It is time to get the Ponies out of the stables and ready for some spring and summer fun! Just remember, whatever you do... if it is Drag racing, Car Shows or Poker runs, please be safe and courteous to each other. Remember to respect your neighbors. We will be working hard over the next few months getting ready for the WWAF Car show. We will be asking for lots of volunteers to help us out. Please remember that the success of the WWAF Car show enables us to have all the great events that we can do as a group throughout the year. Please bring all of your ideas to the upcoming April meeting, Friday 4/13 at 7:00 PM at Phil Long Ford. Hope to see you there! — Jim ATTN: Denver Mustang Club / Facebook & Other Social Media We now have a social media page for all to see (whether they have facebook or not)! www.facebook.com/denvermustangclub (The current GROUP we had will now be private/club members only) Please keep the following in mind when using ANY DMC social website: -Anything on these sites will affect how anyone will view our club (or WWAF) as a whole group -These sites represent DMC/WWAF, & may have an impact on anyone viewing them (good or bad) -Anything posted on these sites can stay online forever so please choose what you post wisely (this includes your posts, as well as your replies to someone else's posts) -Please always use good judgment when posting anything! The DMC is a family friendly club! ***********Any posts made on our sites may expire and/or be deleted after 30 days.************ WHO IS THIS???? Getting to know fellow DMC Members! Answers from March newsletter: Member#1 - Henrietta Valdez Member#2 - Mark Gomez Horse Tales April 2012 Page 3 Help out a fellow DMC member If you have a moment, please go vote for Mo's artwork at the following links! http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0001295424 http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0001295425 DMC/Club Clash/Bandimere ****Please note that Bandimere has changed our club letters for Club Clash from “ZI” to “E”**** Don’t forget… our May 11th club meeting will be at Bandimere… alongside Club Clash. Please see Flyer that I will attach to the email I send out with this newsletter so that you can get in the gates for cheaper! (or email Lisa @ [email protected] to get a copy) Saleen and Steve Saleen are one again! Source: themustangnews.com The story of Saleen Inc has been much lamented in enthusiast circles over the past decade. In 2007 Steve Saleen left the company he started which was then followed by that company losing its way and eventually collapsing without a vision. Steve himself courageously started over with SMS Supercars and has continued to do what he does so well. -Today the saga has come full circle. The Saleen name and logo now once again fly at Steve’s office and on his cars. Steve Saleen, his family, and his team have announced today that the Saleen brand name is now theirs again. -“In 2007, it was a difficult decision to resign from Saleen, Inc.”, said Steve Saleen. “But I knew it had to be done in order to preserve the Saleen brand and to ensure the authenticity and high performance that our customers had come to expect.” -Most people who have followed know that Saleen Inc went into four years of disarray under multiple ownership changes, management changes, liquida- tions and churning out cars with Steve’s name on them but with little of his blessing. Across the country in Southern California, SMS Supercars began anew with the SMS 570 Challenger, SMS 302 Mustang and the SMS 620 Camaro. -But something was wrong. The enthusiast community who still felt a connection with the man himself and how his hand in the product made it right was missing something. At car shows around the country and forum boards the common think was that he’s just gotta get his name back – what’s happening just isn’t right. -In that way support for Saleen Inc in Michigan, owned by faceless investors lost all wind in their sails. The brand was not going to be supported by those who know better. And in a bad economy if your going to sell expensive toys, people have to love you. Last year that company stopped building cars. -And to that Steve says, “Although the Saleen brand is a huge part of my identity, I knew it was the vision and passion that would shine through on my signature vehicles. However, it couldn’t have been done without the support of the Saleen community. The foundation and inspiration that they gave me to move forward with my vision was what ultimately moved us to regain the Saleen branding. Most importantly the Saleen community gets their identity back as well.” -So what happens now? Well Steve’s cars will start saying Saleen on them again. The buildings at 2735 Wardlow Road in Corona will say Saleen on them. Additionally for all those who have wondered if the company was still alive or not, Steve says they have some new models coming soon. -Specifically, Steve says 4V, SC, SSC, and X Models of the 2013 Mustang are on the way in addition to new Camaro and Challenger based models.