The Black Car - Gone but not forgotten
frank s
September 27, 2010
General Information
Year 2008
Make Ford
Model Mustang Convertible
Color Ebony
History
Built within a day or two of the actual 40th Anniversary of the original GT/CS introduction; delivered on the actual 45th Anniversary of the original Mustang's introduction. No one at the stealership knew the significance of the date.
Drove it to Terlingua, Texas, for the 2009 "Non-Event", where it showed its capability by traveling at a speed that was roughly X times the legal limit (supervised by appropriate authorities). Another great travel car, good MPG at high MPH, comfortable, easy cruiser.
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Exterior
Re-purposed key fobs as trunk lid badges:
"Terlingua Racing Team" and "Team Shelby Member 2010".
Shelby KR low wing (OK: 2007 V6)
"Terlingua Racing Team" (small) badges below "GT/CS" lettering on the front fenders
Reflective black deck lid stripe as seen on original GT/CS cars
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Interior
"Terlingua Racing Team" "Lucifer" yellow on black footwell and trunk carpets, and trunk lid liner.
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In-Car Entertainment
Shaker 500 6-disk changer. I don't use it.
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Under the Hood
Shelby billet two-bar four-bolt strut tower brace; FRPP "Bullitt" cooler air intake with ProCal tune.
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Suspension
Eibach GT500 Super Snake optional anti-sway bars.
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Wheel and Tires
FRPP SVT "Fanblade" 18x8.5 Sparkle Silver wheels; Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R 245-45 tires.
Optional wheel/tire sets:
Saleen Parnelli Jones Edition 19x9/10 wheels, powder-coated black; Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 275-35 tires on all corners.
GT500 SVT takeoff 18x9.5 wheels; Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 285-40 tires on all corners.
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Year 2008
Make Ford
Model Mustang Convertible
Color Ebony
History
Built within a day or two of the actual 40th Anniversary of the original GT/CS introduction; delivered on the actual 45th Anniversary of the original Mustang's introduction. No one at the stealership knew the significance of the date.
Drove it to Terlingua, Texas, for the 2009 "Non-Event", where it showed its capability by traveling at a speed that was roughly X times the legal limit (supervised by appropriate authorities). Another great travel car, good MPG at high MPH, comfortable, easy cruiser.
----------
Exterior
Re-purposed key fobs as trunk lid badges:
"Terlingua Racing Team" and "Team Shelby Member 2010".
Shelby KR low wing (OK: 2007 V6)
"Terlingua Racing Team" (small) badges below "GT/CS" lettering on the front fenders
Reflective black deck lid stripe as seen on original GT/CS cars
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Interior
"Terlingua Racing Team" "Lucifer" yellow on black footwell and trunk carpets, and trunk lid liner.
-----
In-Car Entertainment
Shaker 500 6-disk changer. I don't use it.
-----
Under the Hood
Shelby billet two-bar four-bolt strut tower brace; FRPP "Bullitt" cooler air intake with ProCal tune.
-----
Suspension
Eibach GT500 Super Snake optional anti-sway bars.
-----
Wheel and Tires
FRPP SVT "Fanblade" 18x8.5 Sparkle Silver wheels; Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R 245-45 tires.
Optional wheel/tire sets:
Saleen Parnelli Jones Edition 19x9/10 wheels, powder-coated black; Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 275-35 tires on all corners.
GT500 SVT takeoff 18x9.5 wheels; Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 285-40 tires on all corners.
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