http://mustangs.about.com/b/2008/08/...eaves-ford.htm

 

Thanks, Larry, for doin' such a great job on the car. I personally appreciate it! Good luck on your new endeavour!

/not sure if he visits, but still.

 

Larry did a hell of a job.. The car is a modern classic in every sense of the word

 

He did a great job on this car.

 

If you do see this, Thanks Larry!! You've given me personally in a Mustang what I've always wanted: A modern interpretation of mid 60's classic. Love it!!

 

You know every time I think about getting a 67' and not keeping my 06 GT, I remember all the wrenching I did on my 67' and how the brakes worked and how the engines power is compared to today and I say this S-197 is the best ever made to date and the styling will live on long after me. Thanks Larry, people don't yet realize what a classic and sought after car this is going to be in the future.

 

I for one can appreciate his work. Thanks Larry.

 

Larry, thank you for a timeless and beautiful rendition of the Mustang. My kids (8 and 5 now) still love it as much as the day they first saw it and are constantly pointing out other Mustangs on the road. You've helped start a new generation of Mustang lovers!

 

Hey Larry! Just wanted to say thanks for bringing the Mustang back to it's original roots, for the S-197 was the Mustang in which I had been waiting for, for over 40 years.

Even though I've owned 3 fox bodied Mustangs and a 78 Mustang II, King Cobra. My favorite Mustangs of all time were the 1st generation 65-68 fastbacks which I both admired, and fantasized about owning since childhood during the mid sixties.

In the meantime, even though I truly enjoyed my last fox Mustang which was a black 93 S.V.T Cobra. The moment I laid my eyes upon those very first commercials revealing the S-197 being driven by Steve McQueen in the cornfield of dreams, I was instantly taken back to my early childhood memories of the those 1st generation Mustangs, in which I had always dreamed about owning someday.


Needless to say, I was instantly hooked and would do whatever it took in order to purchase one. However, being that I only have a one car garage, there was no possible way that I could keep both my Cobra and 2005 GT. So I had no other option but to trade in my S.V.T Cobra, otherwise it wouldn't had been possible to purchase the Mustang in which I had been waiting for nearly 40+ years.

Although trading in my 93 Cobra was something that I really didn't want to do, however, I also realized that it was a sacrifice that had to be made, in order to purchase the Mustang of my dreams.

That being said, every time I step into the cabin on my 05 GT. It's like stepping into a time capsule taking me back to 1967 all over again, which is more than enough to re-assure me that I made the right decision by trading in my 93 S.V.T Cobra.


At any rate, just want to say once again thanks for designing such a great modern interpretation of an American classic in which I'll be enjoying for many years to come and also wish you nothing but the very best in your new career, as I'm absolutely certain your design students will be so inspired and influenced by both your expertise and sole presence.



Thanks again Larry,




Rocky

 

you guys will see in the future that the s197 will go down as the best all around Mustang ever built. Looks, performance, value, reliability.. everything.

 

I Like This Prediction. Maybe or Maybe Not The Best But Certainly Up There! I Miss Topbliss on The Forums As Well! Looks Like His Last Visit Was a Few Months Before I Came Back as a Regular!

You Still Out There Buddy! @topbliss

KC

 

^^^ Very cool prediction and no argument here at all. The only thing that I will slightly disagree with is the performance. While I had zero issues with my 2007 4.6L, I do have to marvel at this 5.0. It's simply amazing.

 

Well Remember The 10-14 is an S-197! Just Gen II, My Description Anyway! But So Was The 500Hp Gt-500 in 07-08 When Prediction Was Made So Things Look Better For The Old Prediction The Deeper You Dig! I Think A 2009 Gt if It Had Come With a 5.0L Would Have Been a One Year Wonder With The Great Hp & Low Tech For Us Analog Guys!

I Love The GT-500 07-09 More Now I Think Than When I Got Mine. Very Analog Compared To New Models Yet Plenty of Kick! Also Affordable Right Now 20 Years Later! And Lots Of Them Were Treated as Royalty Out of The Gate and Low Miles Taken Care of Examples are Available!

KC

 

...Except for the SJBs, those appear to be a weak spot. Oh, and the 2 piece spark plugs.

Agree with @05stangkc that the 4.6l is way outdated now. A Honda Accord can smoke me off the line now. Or a minivan.

But now, my Pony is like it was when I first got it - very uncommon on the road (very few convertibles now, even in SoCal!) and also very recognizable for what it is! On 8-19-24 I'll have exactly 19 years since I took delivery!

 

 

Congrats!!! on the nearing 19 Anniversary! They are great cars and loved by many. Some I see around look very haggard and beat to a pulp. But there are many out there still looking good or even GREAT that are well cared for. Long live the S197!

 

When the S197 first arrived for the 2005 model year 300HP for the 4.6L 3v was a major improvement over the outgoing 2004 new edge 4.6L 2v at 260HP at the crank... Until Mopar brought back the Challenger 3 years later in 2008 followed by the return of the Camaro in 2010, the S197 Mustang had no real outside competition during the 3 years between 2005-2008... As far as I'm concerned, 300HP for a mass production Mustang was a pretty big deal for back in the day, nearly 20 years ago...

IMHO some folks often forget about the 1st gen S197 Mustang GT models are now approaching 20 years old, so of course with advancements in technology since then, the 4.6L 3v is now considered way outdated, just as the previous gen SN-95 New Edge, Fox body, Mustang II and first gen 65-73 Mustangs that all came before the S197 Mustang... But in the end, the S197 generation will be joining all the previous generation Mustangs as classics before you know it...LOL