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Old 9/20/12, 02:37 PM
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Cool First '13 GT500 in the UK

Took the opportunity to head over to one of the UK's leading Mustang specialists this afternoon, as I'm organising a meet there next month.

Of course, no trip to the showroom is complete without drooling over the latest stock. As will as a number of stunning classics, there were, of course, 3 of the latest 2013 models. One Deep Impact Blue GT, one black GT and this absolute BEAST, parked outside


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Old 9/20/12, 02:57 PM
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Holy crap! That looks scary sitting still. Great pics, thanks.
Is that a 2012 GT500 sitting behind it? Looks like a snake in the grill
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This is going to **** off.
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Originally Posted by phiggs54
Holy crap! That looks scary sitting still. Great pics, thanks.
Is that a 2012 GT500 sitting behind it? Looks like a snake in the grill
Yep, that's a Kona Blue '12 GT500


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This is going to **** off.
Well, if he sends me the cash, I'll put it on a boat back to the US. After I've burned a little rubber, of course
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Sweet Jesus!!! This confirms it...black stripes on grabber blue LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! White stripes be dammed.
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How much did they want for it? Probably 100k+ USD right ?
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Originally Posted by newpony
Sweet Jesus!!! This confirms it...black stripes on grabber blue LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! White stripes be dammed.
meh


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Originally Posted by newpony
Sweet Jesus!!! This confirms it...black stripes on grabber blue LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! White stripes be dammed.
I completely agree
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
This is going to **** off.
It does.
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
meh


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Agreed, grabber blue + white is what I'd go for
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Hopefully they dont destroy the car by converting it to right hand drive.
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A good thing about living in the UK is that the constant overcast weather makes cars look like mirrors. You dont see the swirls and scratches as you would in the sunlight. Especially black cars. Nothing better than a black car on a cloudy day.
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Originally Posted by mopar?
How much did they want for it? Probably 100k+ USD right ?
That's probably about right........I reckon £60-£65k or $97-$105k

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Hopefully they dont destroy the car by converting it to right hand drive.
Whilst some early S197s were converted (butchered, more like) the vast majority remain LHD, which is perfectly legal over here.

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Old 9/23/12, 07:12 AM
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Nice find. I don't know about coverting over to RHD. That would ruin it I think when it comes to the value since you couldn't order it like that from the factory. Now if it were an option for the European market in say a couple of years when the new Stang makes it's official sales date to Europe then it would make it that much more rare. I doubt Ford and Shelby would go through all that just for some guys that like to drive on the wrong side of the road. J/K.
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why the hell is it parked so **** close???
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Originally Posted by devious_stang
why the hell is it parked so **** close???
Space is very limited in the UK
Old 9/30/12, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by devious_stang
why the hell is it parked so **** close???
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Space is very limited in the UK
Joe's right..........personally, I'd have had it IN the showroom. The road there has a lot of large trucks and vans going through, so I'd have moved it close to the wall, too!

Actually, it'd be VERY safe in my garage
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What has to be done to make them street legal in the UK?

Tail lights, side marker lights etc......
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Originally Posted by Afdharley
What has to be done to make them street legal in the UK?

Tail lights, side marker lights etc......

Tailights require an amber turn signal
Rear fog light required out back
Side turn signals required (either in front wing or side mirror)
White "side lights".....a low light level required up front etc

This link shows you one of the best Mustang lighting conversions in the UK. It's interactive, so have fun

http://www.teslaynengineering.co.uk/...CA_LSMF3.shtml


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