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  • 1965 Ford Shelby GT350

    We’re fast approaching Mecum Auction’s Spring Classic event which once again is taking place in Indianapolis. The event runs May 19-21 and is set to include some very rare muscle including this 1965 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350. It’s one of the original 100 1965 Shelby GT350s that Shelby American built for SCCA homologation. It’s car number 41, and according to Mecum it is also one of the first GT350s to be built after Shelby opened its facility near Los Angeles International Airport. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model 3 first look Its engine is the familiar 289 cubic...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H
    Ford Shelby GT-H revived for your rental car needs

    It's been 50 years since the original Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby Hertz GT350-H made its debut. Dubbed the "Rent-A-Racer" and built in a partnership with Carroll Shelby's Shelby American, the GT350-H became a cult classic among collectors. Just 10 years ago Ford brought back the nameplate...

  • Wrecked 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 - Image via Copart
    Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 already appears at salvage auction

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Mustang Shelby GT350 only started deliveries a few months back but already one of the cars has turned up at a salvage auction. Thankfully it’s a 2016 model and not one of the uber-rare 2015s, of which Ford built just 137 examples, but it’s still a...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 by Hennessey
    Hennessey cranks up the Mustang Shelby GT350 to 800hp

    The 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT350, especially in GT350R track tune, is probably the greatest performing Mustang of all time. It's built to kick ass at the track, sound mean on the street, and erase any notion of the straight-line only solid rear axle performance of some of...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE
    2017 Camaro SS 1LE Might Be Faster On Track Than Mustang GT350

    The Mustang-Camaro war has ramped up the past couple years with the introduction of all-new cars on both sides. This past year alone, the Camaro was all-new while the Mustang added the flat-plane crank GT350, a car Ford says is the most track-capable Mustang ever. We tested both cars together, and...

  • Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Track Attack program
    It's Time To Attack The Track In The Mustang Shelby GT350

    So you've plunked the required cash into the dealer's hand. You've signed the paperwork. You've got the keys, and you're ready to get more closely acquainted with your new beastly baby. And get acquainted you should, as you're now behind the wheel of a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby...

  • Jay Leno and the 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

    Anyone familiar with the latest Mustang Shelby GT350 will know that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] built only 137 examples for the 2015 model year, with just 37 of these being the more hardcore GT350R variant. The number 37 represents the number of original Shelby GT350Rs built by Carroll Shelby back in 1965, and anyone fortunate enough to get their hands on the modern car can now sit back and watch the value skyrocket. ALSO SEE: Ford GT Ordering Starts This Month One of the fortunate owners is none other than Jay Leno. He finally showed off the car in the latest episode of his online series Jay...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R rear seat kit
    Now You Can Add Rear Seats To Your Mustang Shelby GT350R

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] awesome Mustang Shelby GT350R has been designed with track use in mind. That’s why the car comes standard without any seats up back, so that it can be as light as possible. Well, some buyers wished that wasn’t the case as they’ve persuaded Ford...

  • Classic Recreations’s 1966 Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350CR
    Classic Recreations Drops EcoBoost Engine In Shelby Continuation Mustangs

    Classic Recreations, based in Yukon, Oklahoma, is in the business of building classic Shelby Mustang continuation models under license, typically with modern mechancials. Some beauties include this 1966 Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350CR and even the fictional ‘Eleanor’ Mustang from the...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
    Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

    It's safe to say that 2015 was a good year for luxury and performance cars. We saw the release of numerous new or significantly models that set new standards for their brands. Among them were an all-new Chevrolet Camaro and a performance version of the Mustang with the legendary Shelby name. It...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on a dyno
    2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Gets Strapped To Hennessey's Dyno: Video

    We’ve been seeing lots of independent tests of the new Chevrolet Camaro but what about the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang? Well, here’s the latest Shelby GT350 variant undergoing dyno and acceleration tests conducted by tuning house Hennessey Performance. This is a stock version...

  • Drift Battle
    Mustang Goes Up Against A Murcielago In Drift Battle: Video

    Vaughn Gittin Jr. helms a pretty wicked Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang as his main drift machine. It's worked on by his RTR crew, and it's packing 550 horsepower. Daigo Saito has taken a different approach with his slideways rocketship. His choice of vehicle is a Lamborghini Murcielago that's...

  • 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Vs. Chevrolet Camaro SS

    You know, sometimes it's tough to convince our friends and family that this is a tough job. Hard days and long nights. Real work. Convincing them is about to get impossible. Who else runs buck wild with two of the ballsiest cars on the face of Planet Earth--on a school day? We did. Drove 'em hard, and put 'em away wet in a Malibu-canyon grudge match. ALSO SEE: Driving A Police Car: Six Things You Should Know In this corner, the 455-horsepower Chevy Camaro SS. And in this corner--the 526-horsepower Ford Shelby GT350. You've seen the test numbers, read the first drives--but which one would we...

  • Ford Mustang
    Former Stig Says Ford Mustang Makes Best Stunt Car

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang has gone global. It's available for purchase all over the world, and it's found a big fan over in the United Kingdom. Ben Collins sussed it out in the manner he knows best and decided to crown it as the ultimate stunt car. It's a vehicle that shares the...

  • Jay Leno Ring Brothers 1965 Ford Mustang Espionage
    Jay Leno Welcomes The Ring Brothers & A Carbon Fiber-Bodied Mustang: Video

    The Ring Brothers have been churning out some of the greatest custom cars in the world lately. They're always high-horsepower builds with serious attention to detail, and they're built in a shop run by two brothers who don't take themselves quite so seriously. Exhibit A would be their custom...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang GT
    2015 Ford Mustang GT video review

    Fifty-one years. That’s how long it’s been since the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] introduced the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair. In an instant, it became an American classic. The current Mustang was all-new for the 2015 model year, and it's the best Mustang ever—but...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang by Bojix Design, 2015 SEMA show
    Ford Mustang Named Hottest Car At 2015 SEMA Show

    For the fourth year in a row, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang has been voted the Hottest Car at SEMA, though this year’s result isn’t very surprising as another typical contender for the top spot, the Chevrolet Camaro, is in the process of being replaced by an all-new model and...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet
    2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Revealed, Runs 8.0-Second Quarter Mile: Video

    After taking a break last year, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Cobra Jet turnkey drag racer is back, and it’s quicker than ever. The latest version, which debuted this week at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas, is based on the sixth-generation Mustang, and according to Ford it’s...

  • Petty’s Garage 2016 Mustang GT King Edition

    NASCAR legend Richard Petty might be synonymous with Dodge in the hearts of many fans. But recently The King, as he's affectionately known, has turned the tuning talents of Petty's Garage toward Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] venerable Mustang. ALSO SEE: 900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To Storm SEMA Early this year, the company announced it would build 143 examples of the baby-blue Mustang it debuted at SEMA in 2014, and we now have confirmation that another series of high-power Mustangs is in the works: the Mustang GT King Edition. The latest special edition was developed with Ford...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang by Bisimoto, 2015 SEMA show
    900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To Storm SEMA

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang is a perennial favorite at the annual show of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, thanks mostly to the easy ability to generate big power numbers from the car’s engines plus the wide range of aftermarket firms supporting it. Eight such firms...

  • 'A Faster Horse' Mustang Documentary
    'A Faster Horse' Is A Deep Dive Into Mustang History: Video

    There's plenty of swelling strings and inspiration music in A Faster Horse, David Gelb's new Mustang documentary. But in capturing the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the release of the latest generation of Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] iconic coupe, the director—who rose to fame with the...

  • Mustang Tire Goes Boom
    Extra-Long Dyno Pull Makes Mustang Tire Go Boom

    What happens when you cross a 5.0-liter Mustang, a extra-long dyno run, and a 200-shot of nitrous? You get a demonstration of raw power, though not the kind the driver originally intended. WATCH: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Excels on Track Day As the clip from 1320video shows, right around the 35-second...

  • 2015 Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Ford Mustang Convertible
    700-Horsepower Ford Mustang Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas Book: Video

    The annual Christmas Book from Neiman Marcus has been announced, and a quick flick through it to the automotive section reveals a new special edition auto based on the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang. Yes, a humble Ford Mustang Convertible has been picked by the luxury retailer for its...

  • Ford 5.0-liter V-8 engine
    Ford Mustang V-8 Tuned By Cosworth To Power New TVR Sports Cars

    It’s been confirmed that a version of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] 5.0-liter ‘Coyote’ V-8 found in the Mustang GT will be used by British sports car brand TVR for its comeback. But TVR won’t be using an off-the-shelf unit; rather, it will use an upgraded version...

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