One of three Stangs in Germany (on the road)

USArmyPhotog

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Two photos of my 'Stang, picked up Thursday from Bremerhaven (in the north) Already has 600 miles on it, has been briefly to 130 mph. Nothing broken, nothing strained, everything works, only complaint is: bottles of water in the cupholders get in the way of shifting.

 

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NewPony'05

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Nice shots. I love the way the bullits look with the sonic blue.

 

REDFIRE 05 GT

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Sweet Wish I was back in Germany with mine.

 

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Congrats! Looks like she made it over safe and sound. Let us know how she does on the autobaun.

 

REDFIRE 05 GT

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Where are you at?

 

USArmyPhotog

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That's the Heidelberg Castle in the background of the night photo. Autobahn is great, there are plenty of fast cars around here, and my motor is still breaking in, but there isn't much substitute for V8 torque.

 

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yeah that sonic blue is hot. come to think of it that sonic blue would go great with my blue r6.

 

66Satellite

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Too cool. Are the Germans freaking out?

 

Mr_dcj2001

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That Sonic Blue looks NICE!!!

 

MrMojo1953

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Beautiful! That Stang has GOT to be turnin' heads wherever you go... true?
SuhWeet!!

 

AzSnake

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66Satellite said:

Too cool. Are the Germans freaking out?

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Yea how are the Germans reacting to it? I'm currious to know if it's getting any love?

 

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Sonic Blue ---> Those are the "Standard" wheels, right? They are waaaaaaayyyyyy better looking than the other "Machined" wheels.

I'm curious also as how the German public reacts to a true American icon?

Thanks, ~Matt.

 

USArmyPhotog

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Germans definitely associate American V8s with good times, and they appreciate a handsome design. Lot's of stares on the street and in traffic.
I only took it over 80 once on the 420 mile drive home, and now it is getting close to being broken in, so I can let all 300 horses run free now.

The other night the wife and I went for a drive around, and after she got used to it, she loved it. We stopped and had a glass of wine at an Italian place down the street, and parked in front was a yellow Porsche Carerra GT. So I parked in front of it, and later talked to the owner, who was in town to do some laps on the Hockenheim track.

It is also a beautiful car, but the Mustang looked so nice he was excusing his car for being dirty from the road (Yellow really isn't right for the Porsche anyway, IMHO).

He knew that his car cost 16 TIMES what mine did, and yet he was impressed with the Mustangs looks and knew all about it, which is contrary to most people's stereotype of a "Porsche snob"

German gate guards are also finding it necessary to check the car when I enter a base, a heck of a lot more often than before.

 

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We should have a meet up with the few GTO's around here and your GT.

All in fun, my family (mothers side) is actually from Heidelberg.

I'm stationed in Stuttgart right now.

 

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Beautiful, but I don't even want to think what it cost you to fill the tank.

 

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USArmyPhotog said:

Two photos of my 'Stang, picked up Thursday from Bremerhaven (in the north) Already has 600 miles on it, has been briefly to 130 mph. Nothing broken, nothing strained, everything works, only complaint is: bottles of water in the cupholders get in the way of shifting.

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That car looks bad a$$ can't wait to see it in person. I heard there was a 05 GT running around the heidelberg area. I'm in the Bitburg/Spangdahlem area and own a 04 Black Mach 1.

You have got to check this site out, it's for stang owners in Europe, it's mainly based out of Germany, with alot of the members being in the military, it's a pretty active site with alot of post, events and everyone helps out each other

MightyMustangs.net

 

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great pics!! post more!

that is the best colour and those wheels look awesome!

congrats

 

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I have been to Germany many, many times, and always, the reactions to an American car like a Vette or a Stang are much better than to a Ferrari or other European exotic. The reason? Having an American musclecar over there is unique, and not snobbish, all at the same time.

My dream is to someday take the brand new GT convertible (when it finally becomes available) over for a few months of summer touring through Europe. Ahh, but to dream...

 

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How did you get yours so soon? Mine is not supposed to get Bremerhaven til 2 Dec and not to Heidelburg til the 11th.

 

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Man, this shot is awesome.