For those of you who have been asking, "Where's your car? You said it was on the truck 2 weeks ago," here's what happened: I refused delivery, and Ford is building me another one.
My Triple Yellow GT 350 Tech Package arrived last week with significant body damage – a little over $3K worth –...
At the Road America Track Tour, it occurred to me that the GT 350 and R are so good that a competent non-pro driver probably could turn a lap faster there than the great drivers of the original Trans Am series for pony cars. (That was the best racing ever...)
So, pick a track and a classic...
Just curious, since some of the photos from Flat Rock show GT 350/Rs that are covered: When your car arrived at the dealer, was it under a car cover - or buck naked?
Thankfully, the answer appears to be "No." Ford released this today:
UAW-Ford Tentative Agreement Reached
Working with our UAW partners, we have reached a tentative agreement for the next four years for our employees and our business. The agreement, if ratified, will help lead the Ford Motor...
In writing, on my order form, I have stated:
1. I must be present when the car is unloaded from the truck at the dealer.
2. The car only may be driven into the service area, and only if I am there.
3. All cleanup and prep towels must be new. (They do a really good job.)
4. All shipping...
Road America - Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: September, 2015
This was a truly amazing event, with hundreds of people in attendance just to explore the GT 350 and have FUN! Every phase of the event was well-thought-out and well-run by Ford Performance and its suppliers, with no hiccups - despite...
From IMSA...
Saturday’s (Aug. 22) Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race at VIRginia International Raceway will be a homecoming of sorts for the Jacksonville, North Carolina-based Stevenson Motorsports team, which considers VIR its home track. Co-drivers of the Grand Sport (GS)...
According to the latest Automotive News Future Product Pipeline, a freshened regular Mustang may get a new front fascia and 10-speed automatic in 2017 for the 2018 model year, with a Mach 1 being introduced around the same time. There is no mention of either the GT350 or a GT500. The next major...
On Saturday, August 15, at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, a rare 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 will be auctioned to benefit the George W. Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative. The limited-edition car was signed by President George W. Bush and will be offered by Gooding & Company, the...
The big IMSA Weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., happens August 7-9. If you’ve never been there, get there! (http://www.roadamerica.com) The 4-mile track is amazing, with long straights, major elevation changes and several opportunities for passing every lap. Watch the cars scream up...
Multimatic Motorsports will have two GT350R-Cs at Lime Rock for the Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge July 24-25. The guys on the team have been working extra-long days building a replacement for the totaled #15. :cool:
July 15, IMSA announced updates to its Specific Car Regulations, and...
Ford Motor Company today announced the upcoming availability of the Shelby GT5.00 in response to complaints from GT350 and GT350R buyers who are unhappy that their new vehicles will be subject to a Gas Guzzler Tax. The GT5.00 will be shipped at no additional cost from the Flat Rock Assembly...
Geez, I've only been a member here for 3 days, and I'm already tired of all the ADM posts interrupting other threads. So, as my first official act, I'm going to suggest that anyone who wants to comment on ADM do it here.
As for me, I've locked up one of the dealer's 2 allotted GT350s at MSRP...