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08shelby GT500

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Just stopping in to say hello. My current ride is a 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. It only has 12,000 original miles and is quite clean. This car will be my forever car, as I am 64+, a retired FAA A&P-licensed Commercial Airline mechanic, and see no reason to chase bigger, faster, better. I had been searching for this car combo for almost 14 years (on and off) and finally found one I thought would fit my needs.
My prior car was a 2007 Redfire Ford Roush 427R Mustang that I bought new in May 2007. And before that, I owned a 1970 440+6 Plymouth GTX. And before that, I had a nice 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX. I will skip the cars before that as the list goes back to the 1970's. Here are some pics.

2008 Torch Red Ford Shelby Mustang GT500.




2007 Ford Roush 427R Mustang Redfire 5spd.




1970 Plymouth GTX FC7 In-Violet (aka) Plum Crazy 440cid 6 barrel, Edelbrock aluminum heads, Scott Brown Custom Cam, 4000 stall converter, Dana 60 rear.




1988 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX
 
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nickyb

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever
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Welcome to my nightmare, one old timer to another.
 
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TTSaleen

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Welcome aboard.
I previously owned the twin to your GT500. Had it a few years before I sold it.

 
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LILCBRA

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Welcome to !!
That GTX is essentially one of my dream cars!
 
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