In what year were the center console armrest, as we call them, deleted and then returned?

 

Bill is right - this also includes books, magazines, and TV. I see so many errors and untruths in all of these about Fords and Mustangs that I wonder if the people writing do any research at all. Mustang Monthly included...

 

I guessed at my last answer but was pretty sure it was right.

 

I believe that they were deleted in 1990 to "save weight", but then returned in 1991.

 

Way to go Skip on the scoops. I thought it was a 390 GT thing and didn't specify. The comment about the turn signals in the scoop is in reference to the two small turn signals at the very back of the "CJ" scoop and not the turn signal hood. I guess that was a later scoop.

 

Correct on the deleted year, I believe they were returned later that same year because of complaints from customers. Your turn.

 

Ok, here you go.....

Name three features that you can find on early 1967 Shelby Mustangs that were dropped during the production run for that year, and for bonus, tell why they were dropped.

 

I'll wait a few hours...

 

That is one way to tell the difference between a real '68 1/2 CJ scoop and the '69-70 scoops. The '68 1/2 CJ scoop did not have the turn signals in the back.

 

I learned something new today! I love my Google phone.

 

Well, it's been 4 hours...

1. Inboard highbeam driving lights (i.e., in the center of the grille). In some states, this was deemed illegal as there was a minimum spacing between headlights on cars, so some later cars (but not all) were given outboard driving lights where they were spaced back to the outer end of the grille.

2. Running lights on the side air extractor scoops. This was also illegal in some states so this was discontinued.

3. 4 point roll bar - probably discontinued because of cost savings.

There were also several other early features including flat gas cap, flat grille, etc. In fact there were several HUNDRED running changes - see this link: http://www.shelbyforums.com/forums/1...n-changes.html

 

mgreene, your are correct. Actually I learned a few things from the the link you posted. The third item I had in mind was not the roll bar, but the lower side scoops being functional for brake cooling in the early cars. Ford bean counters decided to make those non-functional early in production.

You're up....

 

OK, I'll be out of the office for a few hours, but I'll check back this PM...


In the 1960-70's it was pretty easy to order your Mustang in special color that was not in the standard color list for Mustangs of that year. If you could find a paint chip, Ford could paint it that color. On a special order paint color Mustang, what was the entry for "Color" on the door tag?

 

It was left blank.


Over in the 1st and 2nd generation section there is a 65 with the door tag like that. Original color was purple.

https://themustangsource.com/showpos...7&postcount=22

 

Jake, you are correct.

 

Also worthy of mentioning is that a vehicle with a blank paint code will more than likely have a 6 digit DSO code. The first 2 numbers refer to the District Sales Office, and the last 4 are the Domestic Special Order number. kennyg

 

What company did Steve Saleen use for shocks on his mid-eighties Saleens?

 

Bilstein. kennyg

 

correct

 

Whats the last year a 6 cylinder powered Mustang was equipped with 4 lug wheels? kennyg