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Anticipation
A Do-It-Yourselfer prepares his Ford for the Perfect Prize

FordMuscle connects with DIY enthusiast Chris Peterson midstream in his 1978 Ford Ranger 4x4 project. Anticipating the arrival of a purpose-built 400 from TMeyer Inc., we set the scene for an install follow-up story....
Let's Go Drag Racin' - Island Style!
Kauai Out in the Pacific Ocean, in the middle of a tropical paradise, is where you'd laeast expect to come across a drag strip. Yet that is exactly where I found one. And it turned out to be one of the best tracks I've ever been to...
Gary for President!
Kauai Gary Kitchens makes his sister's classic Ford dreams come true by rebuilding and gifting her a 1966 Mustang, just like the one she had when she was 16 years old! Notorious in the Garage Forums under the username "FEandGoingBroke", Gary Kitchens can be...
The Bad Boss - Part I
The Bad Boss If Ford had built a Boss Torino what would it look like? FM begins coverage of one mans quest to build this car. Follow Tim Gilbert's no holds barred resurrection of a 1970 Torino GT with a Boss 429 engine.
My Winter Car
Robert Blante's 1964 Falcon Sedan

Readers Rides We first saw this 1964 Falcon two-door sedan in the most unlikely of settings - buzzing around Sears Point Raceway. We finally caught up with the car and its owner, Robert Blante, to take a closer look.
2006 Readers Rides Editors Choice
Readers Rides With nearly a thousand submissions to the Readers Car gallery last year the FM staff got a front row view of some great Ford and Ford-powered project cars. Here are our favorites for 2006. Want to see your ride here next year?
Mama Mia! Mustanga Italiana!
InterceptorWe think it looks too much like the new Camaro concept. But here is what Ford and the designer think. “When we saw the new Mustang, we knew two things: It was the best we’d seen since...
InterceptorFord Interceptor
We doubt this car will ever be made, but it is cool nonetheless. Ford Motor Co. introduced the Ford Interceptor concept at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Interceptor is equipped with a manual six-speed...
Roush Drag Pak 2007 Mustang
InterceptorAfter campaigning a Mustang in the NMRA Modular Muscle drag racing series in 2006, Roush will take its development and product testing knowledge to market. In 2007 Roush will offer a limited number of strip ready 2007 Mustangs...
Neighborhood Finds
What's in your neighbor's yard?
Monego MX A stroll through our neighborhood turns up a variety of Ford finds. Perhaps they aren't uniquely rare or valuable, but they may be clean, all-original, and most importantly cheap because the owners have forgotten...
1000 Shelby’s on their way to Hertz
InterceptorShelby American has started delivery of the specially created 2006 Mustang GT GT350H edition rent-a-racers. In Mid may you can try to reserve one at rental locations in these cities...
NICOLE
Rick Devito's 1965 Ranchero

1965 Ranchero FordMuscle takes you on a seven year trip with Rick Devito and his 1965 Pro Street Ranchero and 408 Clevor engine build up. Follow along and see Rick prove that success is a journey, not a destination.....
This Old Gal
Galaxie Galaxie owners are a big part of what makes FordMuscle tick, both in our subscriber base and in our open forums. It's about time one Galaxie owner gets some homepage action and a dedicated Feature Car article. Scott Sartrys' 1967 Galaxie 500...
Hot August Nights 2006
Hot August Nights FordMuscle editor Jon Mikelonis looks at Reno Nevada's Hot August Nights car show from the perspective of a Generation X'er with no recollection of 50's and 60's automotive culture....
Ford's N Series Tractor
Ford 8N TractorWhat appears to many as an ordinary small farm tractor, incorporates a hitch system that uses geometry similar to Three Point Link systems used in stock car suspensions today. The ultility of these tractors from 1939-1952 for the American land owner also serves...
Mustang GT-R Hot Concept!
The muscular Ford Mustang GT-R rekindles the legend’s road racing glory and the magic of 5.0-liter Mustangs in a stunning racing concept making its world debut today. The Mustang GT-R signals a potential future race car, while honoring four decades of performance glory just days before..
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Best Kept Secrets - Mercury Cougar
FordMuscle showcases the little-known 1989 and 1990 supercharged Cougar XR7. Since Mercury Cougar's introduction in 1967, no other Cougar model year matched the original intent to bridge Mustang performance and Thunderbird luxury...
FordMuscle Covers SEMA Show
Nov 2-5, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada

SEMA 2005Day 2 coverage of the 2005 SEMA Show which takes place in Las Vegas from November 2nd thru the 5th. FordMuscle will be providing live daily updates from the show, covering new car and product unveilings from the aftermarket industry.
SAACKED!
Shelby ClubThe Shelby American Automotive Club, or SAAC for short, was developed in the mid 70's as a national club for the "preservation, care, history and enjoyment" of the Shelby automobiles.
So the question has to be asked, what kind of organization is SAAC today? FordMuscle spends a day...
SHO and Tell
Taurus SHOMost might not realize that the introduction of Ford Taurus for the 1986 model year kicked off a revolution in exterior styling which has influenced every automotive manufacturer targeting the general public to this date. The impact of the Taurus on domestic and foreign body design was so intense during...
The Snake is Back
Shelby and SVT introduce the GT500

Ford took the wraps off the 450-plus Shelby GT500horsepower Shelby Cobra GT500 at the New York International Auto Show on March 23. It's the first time since 1970 that the Shelby name has been on a Ford vehicle. Shelby was in fact on the Ford GT "Dream Team" which debuted this year.
Right Rod!
Tom Zuloaga's 66 Falcon

Just when you were getting tired of hearing about "Rat Rods" along comes a guy that puts our hobby into perspective. By blending sensible fabrication ability, nostalgic flare, and a passion for racing old Fords... Tom Zuloaga builds the iconic example of what FordMuscle...
High Five
2005 Mustang Track and Dyno results.

We waited patiently for our turn to review the 2005 Mustang2005 Mustang GT. All the glossy car review magazines have had their turn, now it's our chance to give it a real review. We've took the car to the track and the dyno, along with routine street beatings. Here are our results. StreetWise 460
Fords do Brasil
FordMuscle is always scanning the landscape for interesting Fords. Take a look at what we found in Brasil. Ford products for Brazil have not always been limited to repackaged Escorts or Festivas, but original cars that are specific to the region. Have you ever heard of the Corcel, Del Ray, Belina or the Verona? If you're....
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Yellow Fever
Drew Wallace has a reputation in Northern California for being able to get into a car he has never driven and drive it to record ET's. In fact for most of 2004 Drew was a fixture at Sacramento Raceway's weekend test and tune events. Local Mustang owners frustrated with their of ability...
Seeing Is Believing!
Perhaps the greatest thing about this hobby is that just when you think you have seen it all something comes along that makes you realize you've just barely scratched the surface. Jon Hancocks' trifecta of '66 Galaxie wagon, '66 Shelby clone, and trailer is a reminder...
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Blast Off!
Ford Launches the 2005 Mustang
2005 MustangFord Division announced that the 2005 Ford Mustang - an all-new version of America's best-selling sports car - will be priced at $24,995 for the V-8 powered Ford Mustang GT, making it the most affordable 300-horsepower sports car..
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All Work & All Play
Test Driving the '04
F-150 Lariat 4x4
F-150 Lariat 4x4Ford's F series trucks have been the number one selling vehicle in America since 1982. Ford trucks set the precedent by which other trucks eventually follow. Ford raises the bar, once again,, by completely redesigning it's half-ton hero for 2004...
Mustang GT-R Hot Concept!
The muscular Ford Mustang GT-R rekindles the legend’s road racing glory and the magic of 5.0-liter Mustangs in a stunning racing concept making its world debut today. The Mustang GT-R signals a potential future race car, while honoring four decades of performance glory just days before..
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Finnish Fairmont
Ford passion is on top of the world in Finland where Ville Sievers is running a stealthy 1980 Fairmont Futura.When discussing the typical "Amercian Attitude" my international friends have often remarked that we Amercians do not take enough time to explore the world that exists outside...
Marauder X-100
Plundering with Style
MarauderThe Mercury ad campaign for the 1969 Marauder X-100 read "In Case Luxury isn't Enough." Lincoln Mercury's general manager at the time boasted, "Our product lineup is the best in our history." The changes in the full-size Mercury, he added, represent....
Cammer Concepts
At today’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) took the wraps off three in-house hot rod projects powered the company's all-new 5.0-liter "Cammer" V-8 crate engine – which will be...
2005 Mustang
Since its dramatic 1964 introduction, Ford Mustang has been the icon of American performance and style, capturing hearts worldwide. For 2005, Mustang combines an all-new, fully modern architecture with all the soul that makes a Mustang...
'62 Galaxie 500XL...
...also known as 501 XL
Craig LaBue of DuBois Pennsylvania is a 42 year old print business owner and avid hobbyist. Craig is unique since he shows little bias when it comes to automotive manufacturer's. He has built numerous musclecars including Camaros, Mustangs...
"Nelie"
Much more than the family heirloom.

Part of the appeal of owning a classic Ford muscle car is learning about the cars history. Sometimes you discover this by finding artifacts the previous owner left behind - one of our editors found a wadded up military...
The New Mustang?
A Coke bottle, a swoosh, the hula hoop – all are instantly recognizable shapes in American pop culture. So too is the unmistakable silhouette of the all-American pony car, the Ford Mustang. That silhouette is taking on a striking new definition...
Limited Edition '04 SVT Cobra
Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) today'04 Cobra unveiled the 2004 SVT Mustang Cobra Mystichrome package – with color-shifting paint that changes from green to blue to purple to black – at the 2003 New York Auto Show. The package also features the industry's first production application of...
Southern Ballers
FordMuscle attended the start of this year's Gumball 3000, which got underway at the Fairmont hotel in San Francisco, CA. This was the third offical running of the Gumball 3000, its' second running in the United...
Ford Found! On Race Day.
Fords may be common in the Busch and Winston Cup Series, but it's rare to find a Ford with a fully fabricated chassis at your local circle track. Father and son team Steve and Nick Williams are an exception to the rule with the only Ford in any half-mile division at the Altamont Raceway...
2003 Mach1 Mustang
The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is shaking back to the street – complete with the signature "shaker" hood scoop that made it one of the most collectable Mustangs ever. The new 2003-model Mach 1 special edition...
Gumball Gran Torino
From April 17th through April 22nd 2003 the Gumball 3000, a cross-country road race, will take part across the USA. A field of over 200 high performance cars will converge on San Francisco to begin the event that ends in Miami...
2003 SVT Cobra- Supercharged
Beginning with the original in 1993, every generation of the SVT Mustang Cobra has elevated its standard of performance. Now, the 2003 SVT Mustang Cobra raises the bar yet again, this time increasing power output...
FR100 Tribute to F Series!
During the past few seasons, Ford Racing
Technology (FRT) has built several unique project cars to demonstrate new, soon-to-be-released Ford Racing catalog parts. Car and Driver called FRT's FR500 Mustang, the first of these unique projects...
Ford GT Supercar Spy Photos
One of the first prototypes of the all-new 2005 Ford GT supercar was recently spotted during noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) testing on the Los Angeles "River" Basin...
1973 Gran Torino
When the Ford Torino comes up in a Torino!discussion of muscle cars, most enthusiasts immediately conjure up thoughts of the '68-'71 models, such as the legendary Cobra Jet...
Ford GT40 Concept!
A supercharged MOD 5.4-liter V-8 engine, an aluminum spaceframe and a competition-tuned suspension provide the performance credentials of Ford's GT40 concept. More than a styling...
A Sweet Pair!
'63 Fairlane '64 Galaxie

I have spent weeks searching for a website that has a community of people as interested in Fords as i am. I stumbled upon FORDMUSCLE, and feel I have truly found a great place to make friends and learn...
2002 Ford Lightning
The 2002 SVT F-150 Lightning continues as the fastest production pickup truck available. The SVT Lightning has a 5.4L supercharged and intercooled V8 engine as standard equipment...
Historical Fords in racing action
Here is a pictorial gallery of some of Fords vintage racers in action, on the oval and the quarter mile...
2002 Ford Thunderbird
The 2002 Thunderbird expresses a bold, confident and free feeling delivered in the form of a dramatically designed, two-seat, rear-wheel-drive, V-8-powered, convertible roadster - a modern throwback...
1961 Starliner
Imagine it is 1971.
You are on the starting line at Fremont Raceway -which today has been replaced with track homes and a strip mall. Growling in the lane next to you is Chevy's latest shot in the waning days...
Lincoln Unveils the MK9 Concept
The all-new Lincoln MK 9 coupe concept points to the design direction of future Lincoln vehicles and is a statement of the brand's "American Luxury" signature.
The concept - unveiled...
Aussie Falcon UTE!
Undoubtedly the greatest reason behind the Mustangs sales successes is its long lived history. People of all ages can recall their favorite model years, and they all share a similar passion for the pony brand that...

Mercury Marauder is Back!
Mercury confirms today at the Chicago Auto Show that it will bring back the Marauder, an iconic vehicle from the brand's past, in the form of a four-door, five-passenger performance sedan powered by a V-8 engine...

Thunderbolt! 1964 Fairlane
Don Thomas's 1964 Fairlane is exactly the type of Ford we like to see at the track. With every other car in the staging lanes being a late model Mustang, this Thunderbolt look-a-like...
Ford Annouces SVT Focus for 2002!
"The SVT Focus has what it takes to make a big impact in this market - and it's one we have to be in. It's youth, it's the future," says John Coletti, chief engineer at Ford Special Vehicle Engineering...
Red Hot! Ron Feddema's 1965 Fastback
See, this is why we like classic Fords. Whether it's a Mustang, Falcon, Fairlane, or whatever, there is something just so...
Bullitt is Back!
The Bullitt Mustang concept car which Ford debuted last year in Los Angeles, was considered by most to be just a promotional vehicle. While the car brought back memories of Steve McQueen...
The Mouse!: 1979 Mustang Ghia
John bought the 1979 Mustang Ghia 5.0 for the sole purpose of making the 15 minute drive to Sears Point Raceway, a few passes down the quarter mile, and then back home. It was purchased in July, 1995 for $300...
Saleen unveils the S7
On August 19, 2000 at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, specialty auto-manufacturer Saleen, Inc. announced the launching of the S7. Saleen has combined all...
427 Cobra Replica: Owner Cory Hess
I had been wanting a 427 SC Cobra for years. With more than two dozen Cobra kit manufactures, I knew I had a lot of research to do before I could decide on the best choice...
1972 de Tomaso Pantera
Italian cars make your head turn, there is no denying it. The exotic styling, impressive lines, and the rarity itself is reason enough to stare. Yet in most cases the double...
Americas Roadster: The Gladney Brothers Mustang
Let's face it, there is an over abundance of '87-'93 Mustang 5.0's on the roads today. While there are many that stand out in the looks department, the majority of LX's...
1968 Prostreet Mustang
If you've been a fan of Mustangs for any length of time then you probably react to a set of Shelby stripes like bees do to honey. Well that is exactly the reaction we had...
 
   

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