The 1979 Mustang was designed with a completely new framework. This framework was shorter and was the same one used on the Ford Fairmont “Fox” that was released in 1978. This framework had a uni-body structure like past Mustangs but there was very little else that even resembled other Mustang generations. The new generation Mustang’s front suspension was a modified MacPherson strut system that was completely new. It boasted a mounted spring that actually separated the strut and the rear end was supported by a new link and coil rear spring suspension. This suspension system was introduced in 1979 and would stay in place an amazing 24 years until the 2003 model year.
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Legendary car builder Gene Winfield and master craftsman Leonard Compton reunite to take their performance to new heights through the design and manufacture of Fastback Mustangs known as the GT690, GW Maybellene Series. The Fastback body styles are available for the 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968 models. Only 21 Maybellene GT690 GW Mustang Fastbacks will be produced and sold.
Good news for race fans: Ford Racing has entered a relationship with Miller Motorsports Park (MMP) and its High Performance Driving School to equip the facility’s fleet of Mustangs with high-performance, go-fast-right-now race parts.
The Ford Racing Performance Parts add-ons convert the school’s Mustangs into race-prepped thoroughbreds. Better yet, the parts on MMP’s Club Racer cars are available to any Mustang owner from the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog at any Ford dealership.
The 7TH Annual Steeda Stampede will be held on October 14th at the Steeda Campus in Pompano Beach, Florida. From 9:00 AM through 1:30 PM enthusiasts will have the opportunity to tour the Steeda Campus, check out the sensational flagship of the Steeda Q line of performance Mustangs, the Steeda Q 525, with over 580 horsepower.
Over the weekend of September 23rd at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Ford’s Warriors in Pink campaign was out in front with specialy built Ford cars and one special driver.
The ChampCar World Series race featured Katherine Legge, driver of the No. 20 Gulfstream Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone, is the first female to run full-time in the Champ Car World Series and became the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America with her 2005 victory in Long Beach.