Tag Archives: Mustang

Happy 110th: Ford enjoys many highwater marks since humble beginnings

raustin | May 14, 2013

Henry Ford stands with a Model T, the car that made him famous and for which he is still best-known.

Henry Ford introduced us to the Model T, the car that made him famous and for which he is still best-known 110 years after his company began. More »

Categories: Editor's Picks, Features, Hobby News | Tags: flathead, Ford, Henry Ford, Model T, Mustang, taurus | Leave a comment

1966 Mustang owner’s quandary: Restore it or drive it?

Angelo Van Bogart | February 27, 2013

A restored 1966 Ford Mustang is a thing of beauty. Check out this coupe restored by Jeff Lilly Restorations in Texas.

Readers sometimes give us more credit than we deserve. We don’t have a crystal ball or an understanding of Nostradamus’ writings, and we can’t predict the future. However, we can sometimes offer solid advice as in the case of this … More »

Categories: Under the Hood | Tags: 1966 Ford Mustang, 1966 Mustang, 1966 Mustang value, 1966 Mustang values, 66 Ford Mustang, 66 Mustang, 66 Mustang value, 66 Mustang values, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang values, Mustang, Mustang restoration, Mustang restoration cost, Mustang restore, Mustang values | 6 Comments

Mustangs among Russo and Steele top lots at Scottsdale

raustin | January 22, 2013

The 13th annual Russo & Steele Collector Car Auction held in Scottsdale, Ariz., ended late Sunday night, Jan. 20., with some jaw-dropping results. More »

Categories: Auction News, Hobby News | Tags: Arizona auctions, auction, car auction, Mustang, russo and steele, Scottsdale | Leave a comment

Custom cars are changing the auction landscape

raustin | January 8, 2013

The C1-RS had its picture taken a lot at the SEMA Show this year. Many hand-fabricated parts are made of aluminum or carbon fiber. The car was a hit and an award winner at the 2012 Milwaukee Autorama.

Rob Williams, general manager of The Auto Collections in Las Vegas, says that the highly modified ’67 “Eleanor” Mustang shown on lobby posters for the Las Vegas attraction is the most popular car it has ever displayed in its 31 years. It is the actual car that actor Nicolas Cage drove in the Touchstone Pictures remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds.” The modified Mustang symbolizes how the old-car hobby is changing today. More »

Categories: Auction News, Hobby News | Tags: C1-RS, collection, custom cars, customs, eleanor, gone in 60 seconds, modifieds, mods, museum, Mustang, old cars, SEMA | 1 Comment

Car of the Week: 1967 Shelby Mustang G.T. 500

bearnest | December 4, 2012

Some kids ask for ponies and Hot Wheels cars as kids. As a child, Jane Marshall of Belgium, Wis., asked her father for a 1967 Shelby Mustang. More »

Categories: Car of the Week | Tags: Ford, GT 500, Mustang, Shelby, Shelby Mustang | 1 Comment

Car of the Week: 1966 Ford Mustang

bearnest | October 15, 2012

When Scott Meadows brought his 1966 Mustang coupe into Jeff Lilly Restorations in Helote, Texas, the little black 289 V-8-powered “pony” looked like a good “20 footer.” But Jeff Lilly knew better. More »

Categories: Car of the Week, Muscle Cars | Tags: Ford, Mustang, restoration, restoration tips | 4 Comments

Boss 302 Buyer’s Guide

raustin | July 17, 2012

The Boss 302 made a return appearance for 1970 after making big waves with its debut in ’69, and its splash is still being felt. The 1970 Boss 302 remains one of the most popular muscle cars, especially among Ford loyalists. Boss 302 prices tend to be volatile, and are inching their way up. More »

Categories: Features, Hobby News, Muscle Cars | Tags: Boss, Boss 302, Ford, Mustang | Leave a comment

Wounded Warriors Mustang hits the road for High Five Tour

raustin | July 9, 2012

OMAHA, Neb. — Wounded Warriors Family Support has hit the road this summer for its nearly two-month-long High Five Tour 2012 (East). During the third annual High Five Tour, the Wounded Warriors Family Support 2012 Shelby Mustang GT-500 “Super Snake” … More »

Categories: Hobby News | Tags: Ford, Mustang, Shelby, Shelby Mustang, Wounded Warriors | Leave a comment

RM sells 50 cars from Dingman Collection

raustin | June 18, 2012

The sale also featured 50 cars, including a 2011 Pebble Beach class-winning 1936 Ford Model 48 Cabriolet which brought $396,000 (below). The unique car features coachwork by Gläser and a 1935 model-year front end. Photo courtesy of RM Auctions

RM Auctions rang up $9.88 million in sales with 100 percent of all lots sold at its Dingman Collection 2012 auction in Hamption, N.H., June 9-10. The Dingman Collection represented many years of careful and meticulous acquisition by prominent businessman, … More »

Categories: Auction News, Auction Sold Prices, Hobby News | Tags: aston martin, Continental, Dingman, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mustang, Porsche, RM Auctions, Volkswagen, Zephyr | 1 Comment

An owner’s perspective: 1965 Mustang vs. Corvair

raustin | June 11, 2012

Story and photo by Aaron Toth Though the movie of the same name would not arrive in theaters for a few more years, an “odd couple” sits in my garage. The 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza and the 1965 Ford Mustang … More »

Categories: Features, Hobby News, Reader Stories | Tags: Chevrolet, Corvair, Ford, Monza, Mustang | 9 Comments