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Ford to offer Limited Edition "007" Thunderbird

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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 4, 2002 -- Next spring, Ford Motor Company will be selling 700 Limited Edition "007" Ford Thunderbirds to commemorate the first appearance of a Thunderbird in the 40-year history of the James Bond film franchise. The "007" edition will have a unique white leather interior and a distinctive Coral paint scheme to match the Thunderbird driven in the Bond film Die Another Day by Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry. The Coral paint – similar to the Sunset Coral hue offered...

[11/05/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

Ford recalls nearly 600,000 vehicles

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Ford annouced on Monday that it will be recalling about 572,795 Focus models from the 2000 and 2001 model years. One recall involves a bolt located in the front suspension which can become loose and cause vibration and noise. In a small number of cases, this problem has lead to the separation of the ball joint. The other recall involves Ford''s new Zetec engine. Ford stated that the location of the battery cable could cause smoke, wire melting, or under-hood fires.Recently Ford extended its ...

[11/05/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

2003 Mustang Cobra production stopped

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It has been reported that Ford Motor Company has given the order to halt all production of the 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra. Supposedly this decision was made due to quality concerns over problems experienced with the Cobra''s new 390 hp 4.6L supercharged powerplant. What the exact issues / problems found are is not known at this time. However, Cobra''s already produced are still supposed to be released and shipped to customers. FoMoCo is trying to address any needed issues and restart production o...

[10/30/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

Ford Powered or Ford Bodied - It was at Moroso during the Ford Power Festival

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - The finals of Moroso Motorsports Park''s annual Ford Power Festival kept the FOMOCO fans busy throughout the day. The event was packed with entertainment from one end of the facility to the other. Moroso''s 1 / 4-mile had Heads-up and Bracket races, the paddock was busting at the seams with show-n-shine vehicles, Steeda''s Saturday Stampede had over 180 cars, the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Model Search had eleven beautiful entries, WIRK 107.9, Steeda, Yankee Peddler, DiabloSpor...

[10/29/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

Ventura, California race fans need your help!

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One of our most active members, Chris Bower (aka: PKRWUD) from Peckerwood''s Pit Stop, on our message forums, recently wrote to ask for our help. He informed us that the Ventura Raceway, the local racetrack in Venutra, California, is in jepordy. It seems that a local government committee that oversees the Ventura County Fair Grounds thinks the race track, which resides at the fair gournds, should be closed and bulldozed. Unfortunately, as Chris himself says,"Racetracks all over the country are d...

[10/22/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

Steeda Q400's to grudge race during Moroso's Ford Power Festival

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Mark your calendars for October 19-20, 2002 as Moroso Motorsports Park once again invites Ford Fans to revile in their glory during the WIRK 107.9 Ford Power Festival. The event is a yearly gathering for Fords on and off the drag strip. The 1 / 4 -mile racing includes two heads-up classes and three bracket classes, along with the awesome Quick 16 race on Saturday night. The event also brings the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Model Search to the South Florida track for the first time. In the paddock ther...

[10/17/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

New 2003 Kenny Brown Cobra!

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Indianapolis, IN. -The first of a hot new range of “Super Tuned” 2003 Cobras from Kenny Brown broke cover at MIS (Michigan International Speedway) during track testing this past August. The low slung, sleek Kenny Brown creation sporting Kenny’s new “Black Chrome” powder-coated 18” wheels looked powerful, potent and menacing just sitting in the garage area of MIS. On track, those in attendance referenced the Kenny Brown Cobra as just plain awesome. The signature Kenny Brown chassis and suspens...

[10/16/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

Ford starts to price their GT40

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DEARBORN, Oct. 15, 2002 – Winning the 1966 24-Hours at Le Mans in 1-2-3 fashion: priceless. Beating Enzo Ferrari at his own game: priceless. Driving home in a new Ford GT in 2004: about six figures. Ford announced to dealers the first details about the upcoming production version of its award-winning GT40. The first: the new, limited-production supercar from Ford will carry the name of the 1960s racer that made automotive history, the Ford GT. “More than 35 years after that famous Le Mans victor...

[10/15/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

2003 Pro Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Show Series to Kickoff at Bradenton, FL

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PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals to bring PRO 2003 Season Opener to Bradenton Motorsports Park over April 11-12-13, 2003.FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Series and Bradenton Motorsports Park have come to an agreement to bring the 2003 PRO inaugural season opener to IHRA’s Premier Southeast Facility. The PRO 2003 National Event Tour will enjoy an explosive kickoff at Bradenton Motorsports Park over April 11-13th, 2003.The PRO-Edelbrock Fastest Street Car Drag Ra...

[10/14/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

NMRA to debut new “True Street” class in NMRA Ford Drag Racing Series during 2003 Season

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ProMedia Events and the NMRA Ford Drag Racing Series are proud to announce the introduction of a new drag racing category for the 2003 racing season – “True Street”. True Street is a class designed for mildly modified to heavily modified high performance Fox-Chassis and Ford Mustang vehicles that are street certified and able to drive over a 30-mile distance. True Street class racing will be conducted at four of the NMRA drag racing events (see race schedule).NMRA True Street is anticipated to b...

[10/14/2002] [Read More] [Post a Comment]

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