Low
Country Mustang News
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Email received from Sally C. 11/30/06 after our
donation was made 11/28/06
The Low Country Mustang Club is
absolutely amazing! What a nice thing to do. Last
year, I got my church, my daughter and friends
to also give to the camp because I was worried
we'd not have enough funds to cover the camp expenses.
We were also really frugal, so we ended up ok.
But y'all have made us get off to a good start.
I should be able to be less stressed this year!
Thank you so much.
I am attaching a copy of a letter that Rachel,
a camper, wrote a few months ago. I thought you'd
enjoy it. Sally
2006
Camp Puff N Stuff
2006
Camp Puff N Stuff
Camp Puff N Stuff will be held
at the College of Charleston from June 18–23.
It is for children born between 1995 and 1999
who are on daily medications for asthma and who
live in coastal South Carolina. Education is held
each morning on how asthma affects the airways,
how asthma medications work, why it is important
to take them correctly. The children go on field
trips in the afternoons and then return to the
college to practice breathing exercises. The children
learn how to recognize the symptoms of an asthma
attack so they can take the appropriate management
steps to lessen or prevent an attack. With this
knowledge, they feel more confident about taking
care of their asthma.
Sponsors of the camp are The American Lung Association-Southeast
Region, Roper St. Francis Heathcare and the Charleston
Police Department. Major contributors besides
The Low Country Mustang Club
are The Exchange Club of Charleston, Coastal Community
Foundation’s Webb/Croft Fund Sepracor, The
Charleston County Medical Society, First Federal
and Charleston Outdoor Catering.
2005
Camp Puff N Stuff
Ford
News
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6/22/07
Shelby GT Convertible
Formally
introduced at the Mid-America Ford Performance
and Shelby Meet in Tulsa Oklahoma, the Shelby
GT Convertible will only be produced in limited
quantity to assure it's collector appeal. Approximately
2,300 2008 Shelby GT coupes and convertibles will
be built, available with manual or automatic transmission.
Each car will feature an authentication plate
on the center dashboard, as well as a matching
tag under the hood for documentation in a forthcoming
registry. Shelby Automobiles production is scheduled
to begin in August 2007. Last year Ford produced
just under 6,000 Shelby GTs which were available
in only Performance White or Black. However in
2008 the Shelby GT will also be available in Vista
blue with Silver stripes. (pictured above)
“The
Shelby GT was engineered for people that put performance
first,” said Carroll Shelby. “Working
with Ford Racing, we created this Shelby to be
an everyday driver that’s tuned for fun
at the track. Those who value a well-balanced
package will appreciate it. Those who don’t
will be left behind staring at its tailpipes.”
The
2008 Shelby GT will sport a 319 horsepower and
330 lb.-ft. of torque 4.6L V8 which is the same
engine included in the Ford Mustang GT with the
addition of a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Package.
A high-flow exhaust system with X-pipe crossover
offers better power delivery and a throaty V-8
exhaust note. Shelby GT comes standard with a
five-speed manual transmission featuring a Hurst
short-throw shifter for precise shift action.
A five-speed automatic transmission is optional.
The
balanced package includes a Ford Racing Handling
Pack with special-tuned dampers, unique sway bars
and a 3.55:1 ratio rear axle assembly for improved
off-the-line acceleration. The overall ride height
was dropped to reduce body roll while a front
strut-tower brace adds additional strength to
the chassis structure.
The
2008 models will sport 18-inch polished wheels
with high-performance P235/50ZR18 BF Goodrich
gForce tires to maximize the upgrades. Like all
Mustang convertibles, each drop top will have
supplemental bracing to give the car additional
stiffness and the Shelby team will add a stylish
light bar.
“The
Shelby GT is for drivers,” says Amy Boylan,
President of Shelby Automobiles. “We enhanced
the motor, the chassis and other bits to make
it a fun, balanced car that is equally at home
on the street or track. It’s easy to drive,
very fast and offers great value for the price.”
4/26/07
Shelby GT 500 Goes RED
Can
a unique vehicle be made more unique? Ford thinks
so and has proved the point with the release of
the Shelby GT500 Red Stripe
Appearance Package.
Enthusiasts can choose the new package on a limited
number of 2007 Shelby GT500 models to be produced
for approximately five weeks between early May
and the end of the 2007 model year production
in late June.
"The
Red package is all
about exclusivity," said Dan Geist, Mustang
marketing manager. "The Shelby GT500 is an
enthusiasts' car. We're limiting our production
of this package and that fact along with the Shelby
heritage makes the Red Appearance
Package a dream for collectors."
Drivers
opting for the Red Stripe
Appearance Package get bright red top and
side stripes. The interior features red and black
leather and unique new premium carpeted floor
mats - ebony carpet with red and silver embroidered
version of Shelby's famous 'Cobra Snake' logo.
Additional exterior details are
unique red exterior badges featuring the Shelby
cobra on the fenders, grille, faux gas cap and
the Shelby deck lid.
Part of the package is a unique
Shelby GT500 Car Cover. The car cover is an option
on the standard GT500 model.
The
Red Appearance Package
is available only on the Shelby GT500 coupe with
either white or black exterior colors. This option
price is $1,650 MSRP.
"For enthusiasts, owning a car like the
Red Appearance Package is a badge of honor,"
said Kim Irwin, Vehicle Personalization and Accessories
manager from Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD).
"These customers have the means to buy a
unique vehicle like the GT500 and are even more
excited about buying something more exclusive,
made in an even more limited number. This is what
auto enthusiasm is all about. These are great
customers and very passionate. I am glad we can
give them what they want."
Enthusiasm doesn't begin to describe
the demand for the GT500. In the hyper-competitive
auto market where car buyers typically negotiate
for a lower price on a car, Shelby GT 500 buyers
are typically willing to pay more than the MSRP.
The Shelby GT500 is a collaboration
between racing legend Carroll Shelby and Ford's
Special Vehicle Team (SVT) and is a modern interpretation
of the classic Shelby Mustang of the 1960s. It
is the most powerful Mustang on the road today
and arguable the most successful SVT project to
date, in terms of performance, excitement, volume
and, importantly, quality.
In addition to being a performance
standout, the Shelby GT500 is also a quality standout.
In the most recent Global Market Research System
(GQRS) study from RDA Group, an independent research
company, the Shelby GT500 stood out as the highest-quality
Mustang model, with the fewest "things gone
wrong" in the first three months of service
of any Mustang. According to the RDA Group report,
the entire Mustang line is above the segment average
in quality, and the Shelby GT500 specifically
scored the industry's best result in the "sports
car" segment.
"The unmatched quality and
power of the latest Mustang masterpiece explains
why 9 out of 10 owners are completely satisfied
with their overall ownership experience,"
the April 2007 report concluded.
Beneath the hood of every GT500
- including the new Red model - is a 5.4-liter
supercharged V-8 engine officially rated at 500
hp. A 6-speed manual gearbox features evenly spaced
gears that provides a rewarding driving experience
on both road and track.
In addition to the engine upgrades,
SVT engineers retuned and upgraded key Mustang
chassis components. Improvements such as revised
shocks, spring rates and upgraded stabilizer bars
help the Ford Shelby GT500 stop and turn with
authority.
The GT500's unique design features
includes wide upper and lower fascia openings
with a functional air splitter. On either side,
slanting headlamp openings add to the dramatic
front appearance. The bulging hood has heat extractors
protruding near the leading edge, combining to
provide improved airflow and aerodynamics.
Inside, the locations of the speedometer
and the tachometer are swapped to provide performance-oriented
drivers with a better view of shift points while
changing gears. Front seats have received additional
lateral support to help keep the driver optimally
positioned during cornering.
"The
GT500 combines the great heritage of both Carroll
Shelby and Mustang," Geist said. "A
model like the Red Appearance
Package only adds to the luster for drivers
who love classic cars."
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3/3/07
Foose Stallion Ford Mustang to Reach Dealers
It
had to happen sometime—Chip Foose’s
fantastic custom Ford
Mustang lineup couldn’t be bridled forever.
Beginning this year,
Unique Performance will expand the distribution
of the Foose Stallion
Mustang by introducing a base model for distribution
to all North
American Ford dealerships.
After
SEMA 2006, the demand has increased for these
tailor-made pony
cars and this new initiative will certainly wet
the appetite of many
Ford Mustang enthusiasts. “The Foose Stallion
is responsive and fluid,
powerful and dynamic, superbly crafted and unmistakably
Foose in every
element of its design,” said Unique Performance
President Douglas
Hasty. “During the first few months of production,
many consumers have
asked for additional versions of the car. This
new base model expands
the Foose Stallion models available so drivers
now have the opportunity
to own an even rarer custom car.”
Available
in coupe and convertible configuration, the Unique
Performance team enhanced the handling, styling
and capabilities of the
current Ford Mustang to create the Foose Stallion.
Various performance
enhancements include a Ford Racing exhaust and
suspension and 11-inch
rear and 12-inch front DecelaRotors. In addition,
Chip’s touch can
also be found throughout the Stallion. From Foose
embroidered seats and
Foose sill plates to the Foose ID plate and signature
logo on the dash,
the famed designer put his stamp on this modern
muscle car. Rounding out
the modifications is an upper and lower billet
grille and 20-inch Foose
Nitrous wheels. This base package is available
at a MSRP of only
US $36,365.00.
“The
Foose Stallion is resonating with so many enthusiasts
that we
wanted to broaden its distribution,” noted
Chip Foose. “So we
created another version of the car that offers
outstanding custom looks
and performance. I’m proud of this Foose
designed car, which will be
available to even more people thanks to all of
the Ford dealers across
the United States.”
A
supercharged edition of the Foose Stallion will
be launched in the
first quarter of 2007. The supercharged Foose
Stallion will be available
only through exclusive Foose Stallion performance
dealers. Details
regarding the supercharged edition will be released
shortly, so we will
be sure to keep you posted on any forthcoming
details.
“Our
goal was to build custom cars that deliver a satisfying
ownership experience,” explained Hasty.
“That’s why every Foose
Stallion has stylish good looks, uncompromising
performance and
available with a broad list of options. And since
we’ll only build a
few thousand Foose Stallions per year, each one
will be among the most
exclusive signature series production cars in
the world.”
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