Ford USA Mustang I Mach 1, Cobra Jet et Boss : livres

1969-1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Muscle Cars in Detail)

Not to be outdone by Chrysler, Ford had to build and field its own race-duty big-block to compete with the 426 Hemi in drag and stock car racing. In competition trim, the Boss 429 powered Ford and Mercury stock cars to victory in Nascar and the Mustang to many wins in drag racing.

With this exclusive racing pedigree, the Boss 429 is among the most valuable and rare Mustangs ever built.The project was the brainchild of Bunkie Knudsen, noted stylist Larry Shinoda, and other talented Ford personnel. The semi-hemi Boss 429 was so large, it couldn't fit in the small Mustang, so Kar-Kraft, a specialty car builder, had to shoehorn the engine into the compact Mustang fastback.

Author Dan Burrill collaborated with Boss 429 expert Denny Aldridge to give you the straight story on the car, its special equipment, 429 engine, 4-speed Toploader transmission, interior appointments, paint codes, and options.
Also featured is the exciting story of developing this monumental engine, engineering the components and parts to fit the engine and chassis, and assembling the cars.

All In Detail Series books include an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the car is on the market today.
Also included is an appendix of paint and option codes, VIN and build-tag decoders, as well as production numbers.

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Mustang Special Editions : Over 500 Models Including Shelbys, Cobras, Twisters, Pace Cars, Saleens and more

Lorsque Ford a lancé la Mustang en avril 1964, ce fut un succès immédiat. Malgré sa popularité, Ford Corporate, les directeurs de zone et les concessionnaires ont continué à innover. Deux mois plus tard, la première Mustang en édition spéciale est apparue à l'Indianapolis 500 en tant que voiture de sécurité, et la dynamique s'est poursuivie depuis.

Ce livre explore plus de 500 Mustangs en édition spéciale de 1964 à aujourd'hui, détaillant leurs chiffres de production, leurs caractéristiques principales et des photos des voitures survivantes. Il inclut des modèles d'usine comme la Bullitt 2001 et les SVT Cobras, des promotions régionales comme la Twister Special, des tuners tiers comme Roush et Saleen, et des voitures de course d'usine comme les 1968 ½ Cobra Jets et la 2000 Cobra-R. Vous pourriez découvrir des Mustangs dont vous ignoriez l'existence!

Ce volume complet, le plus détaillé de son genre, compile des décennies de recherche par les auteurs. Il sera sûrement une addition précieuse à toute collection de souvenirs Mustang.

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1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (Muscle Cars In Detail No. 9)

Examine the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with this detailed look at the car's launch, history, and unique parts options, including powerplants from the big-block Cobra Jet to the small-block Windsor.
By the time the 1969 model year rolled around, it was well established that muscle cars were fast and plentiful. Every manufacturer had at least one corner of the showroom where the "go fast" guys could congregate and discuss the merits and time slips of the latest performance offerings.

Competition being what it was, the manufacturers were looking for ways to entice potential buyers to choose their product over ever-increasing offerings from the competition. Some manufacturers tried to accomplish this with affordable prices, some tried fancy marketing schemes, and some created a look and a style that screamed "performance" even when standing still.
The 1969 Mach I was Ford's attempt to create a package and a style to match the performance of its recently released and very potent 428-ci Cobra Jet engine package. Displacing the still-available but more conservative GT trim, the Mach I included unique graphics and mechanical innovations, such as a shaker hood scoop, dual racing mirrors, deluxe interior, competition suspension, dual chrome exhaust tips, and a blacked-out hood.
The result was a wildly popular model that sold more than 70,000 units, compared to slightly more than 5,000 GT models for the year.

Each volume in the In Detail series provides an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, and an examination of where the car is on the market today. Also included are paint and option codes, VIN and build tag decoders, as well as production numbers.

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Cobra Jet : The History of Ford's Greatest High-Performance Muscle Cars

Le programme de course "Total Performance" de Ford au début des années 1960 visait à attirer le marché des jeunes. L'introduction de la Mustang a renforcé cet effort, mais même le modèle 289 Hi-Po ne pouvait pas rivaliser avec la Pontiac GTO ou d'autres muscle cars. La Fairlane GT de 1966 et la Mustang 390 de 1967 n'ont pas non plus répondu aux attentes.

Cependant, le lancement de la Mustang 428 Cobra Jet aux NHRA Winternationals de 1968 a transformé l'image de Ford de sage à redoutable. Les Mustangs Cobra Jet ont dominé la compétition et remporté le titre de Super Stock Eliminator, présentant un nouveau moteur puissant. L'année suivante, la Mach 1 équipée de Cobra Jet arborait un capot shaker et un emblème de serpent frappant, complétant le changement d'image de Ford.

La fin de l'ère des muscle cars n'a pas mis fin à l'héritage de Cobra Jet, car Ford a continué avec le 351 Cobra Jet. Les modèles Mustang, Cougar, Torino, Cyclone et Ranchero équipés des moteurs 428, 429 et 351 Cobra Jet ont laissé une empreinte durable.
Le rédacteur en chef de Mustang Monthly, Rob Kinnan, et l'expert en muscle cars, Diego Rosenberg, ravivent cette histoire dans un livre complet qui couvre toutes les voitures Cobra Jet, y compris les drag cars modernes.

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