Craigslist Find: Jet-Powered 1967 Mustang producing 10,000 horsepower

Hold the Cobra Jet jokes as this powerful and unique 1967 Ford Mustang is nothing to joke about.  Its called the “Krispy Kritter” and for good reason as its powered by a 10,000 horsepower Westinghouse J34 Jet Engine salvaged from a U.S. Navy Banshee fighter jet.  It recently came up for sale by someone who posted an ad on Craigslist in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Mustang was originally built by Ted Trischler back in the late 60’s at his body shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from a 1967 Mustang body in white he purchased from Northland Ford.  Ted cut the entire middle section of the Mustang out to make room for the enormous fighter jet engine. … Continue Reading

Video: Vaughn Gittin Jr. Turns Up The Heat with ‘Fire Drift’

Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s latest video ‘Fire Drift’ turns up the heat with a flame-filled slow motion drifting demonstration.  We are getting use to these type of videos as previous ones included the Flat Rock 2nd Shift drift and ‘Drifting in the K.S.A’ where Vaughn took over the Al Reem Circuit in Saudi Arabia.

This time around Vaughn filmed the video entirely in the dark with wild explosions setting the tone and providing the light for his amazing drifting skills.  From what we could see he trashed the rear end of his 800 horsepower Monster Energy 2014 Mustang RTR for this demonstration.  Keep reading to check out the video. … Continue Reading

Rumor: Ford to drop Shelby GT500 moniker in favor of SVT Cobra for 2015 model year

For those who have purchased or are thinking of buying a 2014 Shelby GT500 you might be getting one of the last Shelby’s ever built by Ford Motor Company.  If the rumor holds true Ford is considering dropping the Shelby GT500 moniker from their lineup and going with a familiar foe, the SVT Cobra which ended production in the 2004 model year.

The rumor was thrown out by Alex Nunez over at Road & Track who hears Ford plans to drop the Shelby GT500 name and the supercharger in favor of a naturally aspirated SVT Cobra. … Continue Reading

Real 2015 Ford Mustang Prototype Caught Testing

What you see above is a real prototype of the 2015 Ford Mustang covered in black and hidden from the public eye.  Up until this point we have only seen modified versions of the S197 Mustang platform but this time spy photographers have captured the elusive pony out in the open.  The new 2015 Mustang platform is codenamed S550.

When you begin to look closer at the spy photos you can tell the shape and lines of the Mustang are noticeably different from previous spy shots confirming this is an actual 2015 prototype.  The overall size of the prototype is considerable smaller than the current model which is inline with previous rumors of the Mustang shedding weight and size as it will be offered to other markets around the World. … Continue Reading

900-horsepower Custom Ford Mustang to Star in ‘Need For Speed’ movie due out in 2014

Ford Motor Company and DreamWorks Studios announce a mega-partnership for the new feature film ‘Need For Speed’ which will feature a one-off 900 horsepower Custom Ford Mustang hero car as the star of the movie.  The ‘Need For Speed’ movie follows in the footsteps of the long running video game series from Electronic Arts which pits high-end exotic sports cars against each other in a cat-and-mouse racing game. … Continue Reading

Shelby GT500 Super Snake stars with Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez in ‘Getaway’ movie

The latest car movie generating some buzz this Summer other than Fast & Furious 6 is ‘Getaway’, a film starring Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez and a slick Shelby GT500 Super Snake.  

The movie is centered around Hawke’s character Brent Magna, a former race car driver who commandeers a Shelby GT500 Super Snake to save the life of his wife who has been kidnapped by an evil villain played by Jon Voight.  The cars owner, Selena Gomez (Justin Bieber’s Ex) also stars in the movie as she is taken along for the ride in a race against time. … Continue Reading

eBay Find: Two Fixable 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra’s up for Auction

The holy grail of Fox Body Mustangs in my opinion is the 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra as Ford made just under 5,000 of these beautiful machines in three different colors, Red, Teal and Black.  Complete low mileage original 1993 SVT Cobra’s are hard to come by these days with prices hovering in the low five-figures.

What if you could buy two 1993 Cobra’s for the price of one?  Sound like a deal, well we have come across an auction that includes two 1993 Cobra’s and from the looks they will need a lot of work. … Continue Reading

May 2013 Ford Mustang Sales Continue To Climb

Sales of the Ford Mustang continued to climb for the month of May bringing in more than 1,000 units than the previous month.  May Mustang sales saw a healthy increase over April’s numbers but were still off compared to the previous years sales.  The increase in sales for May can be attributed to more aggressive incentives and higher rebates as dealers try to clear out the 2013 models for the incoming 2014 Mustangs.  Keep reading for a complete breakdown on May 2013 sales. … Continue Reading

Photo of the day: Ford Mustang’s Spell Out Marriage Proposal ‘Will U Marry Me’

Latemodel Restoration posted up a photo on their Facebook page of a marriage proposal spelled out with Mustangs in San Antonio, Texas.  Felix Flores, a Mustang enthusiast had his fellow Mustang fanatics spell out the words “Will U Marry Me” with various Mustangs for his girlfriend Addy.  She said Yes! … Continue Reading

Book: ‘Mustang Fifty Years’ Ready for Pre-Order at Amazon.com

The 50th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang is just around the corner and what better way to learn all about the pony car than with a book chalk full of descriptions and never before seen photos.  The new book, ‘Mustang Fifty Years’ is written by well-known Mustang Monthly writer Donald Farr who authored Mustang Boss 302: From Racing Legend to Modern Muscle Car and co-wrote How to Restore Your Mustang.  Mustang Fifty Years is a celebration of the Ford Mustang for the past fifty years starting with the day Lee Iacocca convinced Henry Ford II to produce a sporty four-seat car aimed at the youth movement. … Continue Reading