This Gold Nugget Special was found in the Portland area rusting in the weeds next to a shed. The Gold Nugget was a promotional package for the 1968 Mustang and featured special paint (Sunlit Gold) with a black vinyl roof, black-out hood and black striping. (more…)

1964 1/2 Indy 500 Pace Car Replica

Quite clearly that the 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang was one of the most successfully advertised and promoted introductions in automotive history. Much of this was due to the car itself of course, but Ford’s marketing team didn’t just let those popular pony cars sell themselves. They worked hard to keep the public interested in the hot new sports car that we now know as the Classic Mustang. (more…)

1966 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350H

You don’t see a pristine example of a Classic Mustang for sale like this very often. Check out this gorgeous Shelby GT350H Hertz Rental – View Auction

I recall stories told of sailors in the late 60’s coming in to port in San Diego or San Francisco and pooling their money together to “rent-a-racer” at Hertz. They’d pull that Shelby out of the Hertz rental parking lot, drive down to the local drag strip, swap out the rear tires for slicks and have a night of it! (more…)