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Ford Mustang 1969 GT

by Kiril

Buried in the 1969 Mustang lineup, tucked between an aging GT nameplate and the debut of the Mach 1, sits one of the rarest performance Mustangs Ford ever built. Only 5,396 GT models left the factory that year, wearing a serious handling package that most casual shoppers walked right past. Under the hood, a 390 four-barrel V8 backed up the stripes and styled wheels with real muscle. Track one down today and you’re not just buying a Mustang — you’re buying one of Ford’s best-kept secrets from ’69.

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Shelby Mustang 1970 GT 350 Convertible

by Kiril

Every 1970 Shelby GT350 was actually a leftover 1969 car re-tagged with a new VIN after Carroll Shelby’s Ford partnership had already ended. Only 57 of those cars were convertibles, and this bright orange survivor is one of them. Here is the strange true story behind the final Shelby Mustang model year.

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Ford Torino 1968 GT “390 Power!”

by Kiril

Ford needed a brand-new nameplate in 1968 to compete with the Chevelle SS and GTO, and the Torino GT had to prove itself fast. This 2-owner 390-powered survivor comes with the kind of paperwork most collector cars only dream about, window stickers, original invoice, and a title copy included. Here’s how Ford’s new fighter actually stacked up against the establishment.

Torino is the nameplate 1970-cont…

by Ross Mills

In 1970, Torino took the spotlight with its sleek coke bottle styling and a model lineup as diverse as a buffet—17 flavors to choose from! The Fairlane was the entry-level dish, while the Falcon came with rubber mats, making it the fast-food option of the bunch. Interiors got a makeover too, with a snazzy speedometer and a new ribbon tachometer. The Torino Cobra was the spicy two-door fastback, thrilling enough to make Motor Trend call it “completely different”—and we all know how rare that is in car talk!

Mustang GT 2013 – 2014 – Shelby GT500 – Boss 302

by Ross Mills

Get ready to rev up your engines with the 2013-2014 Mustang GT lineup, where speed meets style! The Shelby GT500 roars with a 5.8L Trinity V8, hitting 662 hp and a breezy 202 mph. Not a fan of shifting gears? No problem! Whether cruising in the Boss 302 or the GT, you’ll enjoy upgraded brakes, stability control, and even ambient lighting for those moody night drives. And don’t forget the essential USB plug for your road trip playlists. Buckle up; it’s going to be a wild ride!

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

by Ross Mills

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a supercar lovechild born from the union of Mercedes and McLaren, revved into existence in 2003. Sporting a V8 engine capable of launching it to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds, this speed demon is as quick as a cheetah on espresso. With brakes that could stop a freight train and a spoiler that does a little dance when you hit the brakes, this car is all about the drama. And if you fancy a breeze, the 722 S roadster lets you chat at 120 mph with the top down—hairdos be warned!

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Ford Torino 1970 GT 351

by Kiril

Ford built 56,819 Torino GT hardtops in 1970 but only 3,939 GT convertibles, and this M-code 351 example with factory air conditioning and a deluxe interior sits near the top of that already tiny pool. The Cleveland-block 351 traded the old Windsor’s heads for a canted-valve design that finally let a Torino breathe at real RPM. Bright yellow paint and a drop-top roof only make this rare survivor harder to walk past.

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Looking Forward to the 2018 Ford Mustang

by Kiril

Ford’s 2018 Mustang refresh did more than reshuffle the sheet metal in response to a sharpened new Camaro. The GT quietly inherited a twin-disc clutch, suspension hardware, and Magnetic Ride Control straight off the Shelby GT350’s parts shelf, turning what looked like a mid-cycle facelift into a genuinely better driver’s car. Read on to see exactly what Ford borrowed from its own halo model.

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Ford Ranchero 1969 GT 428 Cobra Jet

by Kiril

The Ranchero occupied a strange spot in Ford’s lineup — part car, part truck, and rarely taken seriously by muscle car buyers chasing a Mustang or Torino instead. This 1969 GT changes that calculation entirely by packing a 428 Cobra Jet under the hood. Read on to find out how a car-truck hybrid ended up with one of the most feared engines of the entire muscle car era.

Ferrari 250 GTO

by Ross Mills

Muscle cars generally hail from the USA, but the Ferrari 250 GTO, with its zippy speed and feather-light body, makes a compelling case for an exception. Born between 1962 and 1964, only 36 of these Italian stallions were made. Designed for GT racing, it flaunted a 3.0L V12 engine and minimalist interior—forget about a speedometer. Despite rocky beginnings, it zoomed to fame, winning races and collectors’ hearts, skyrocketing from a modest $18,000 to a jaw-dropping $13 million.

Audi R8 – continued… One More for the Road

by Ross Mills

Audi’s R8 was already fast enough to embarrass supercars costing twice as much, which did not stop German tuner MTM from unveiling a 5-liter biturbo version at Geneva in 2011 and then spending two years making it substantially wilder. By 2013 the GT version was making 802 horsepower and running to 223 mph. Read on for what MTM changed, and why the chassis work mattered more than the engine.

Classic 1969 Ford Ranchero 428 Cobra Jet in blue and white.

Breakdown/Review: 1969 Ford Ranchero GT 428 Cobra Jet Video

by Wes

This 1969 Ford Ranchero GT hides a 335-horsepower 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air V8 under its Brittany Blue hood, wrapped in white GT stripes and chrome wheels courtesy of The Brothers Collection. One former owner of a nearly identical example says he used to beat 454-powered Chevelles with it. Watch to see what made this coupe utility a genuine muscle car in disguise.

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Ford Mustang 1969 GT 350 Bad Ass

by Kiril

Nobody could order a plain GT350 off a Ford dealer’s Mustang order sheet in 1969, because that badge belonged to Carroll Shelby’s operation and meant the car had been pulled out of the normal build process for serious modification. It also meant something else that year: this was the end. The 1969 cars were the last genuine Shelby Mustangs built new. Read on to find out what was actually bolted underneath the paint.

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Ford Mustang 1969 GT 428 Cobra Jet

by Kiril

Ford’s own paperwork undersold this 1969 Mustang GT the moment it left the factory. The 428 Cobra Jet carried an official 335-horsepower rating that engineers knew was fiction, chosen to keep the car out of the insurance industry’s crosshairs. Add a convertible body, a rare Indian Fire paint code, and a factory power top, and you have a combination Ford built fewer than thirty times. The registry that tracks them can confirm four survivors.

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