Base Model R Club

[zzrat]

Just came across this thread. Seen it started in Roctober, combines are rolling then so missed it. Will try to get a pic up soon. Great info Harry.

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[jpsomner]

I am new here. I purchased GR018 from a Ford Factory auction. I am the first owner besides someone at Ford owning it. I would some more info on this car, if anyone knows how to obtain it. There are no service records anywhere on this car. I am doing a serious paint correction now and that’s why there is tape all over it. Paint was in poor shape. This car is definitely used as there are a lot of chips. Car has 25k on it now. I am looking forward to driving it as it’s been sitting since I got it in September

VIN# ?

I think a bunch of early cars went in-house to executives/employees. Mine was purchased under similar circumstances with 9,975 miles on it from its use under Ford ownership. I imagine they were tracked extensively. Good news is, as a result, they're likely sorted out.

 

[Unoefx]

VIN# ?

I think a bunch of early cars went in-house to executives/employees. Mine was purchased under similar circumstances with 9,975 miles on it from its use under Ford ownership. I imagine they were tracked extensively. Good news is, as a result, they're likely sorted out.

My Vin# 1FATP8JZXG5520147

 

[Unoefx]

My Vin# 1FATP8JZXG5520147

My car runs strong

 

[PP0001]

Great how much of a weight difference is the car without the AC?. I am in Virginia.

Not sure about the exact weight difference between a Base R and an Electronics Package car but did weigh my Base R at a CAT (Certified Automated Truck) scale and it came in at 3620# with a half tank of fuel.

Just to make sure that the scale weight was accurate I weighed it a second time and drove my car on the platform scale from the opposite direction and the weight came out exactly the same at 3620#.

Keep in mind that there are a lot more delete items on a Base R than just AC and if we can find anyone who has/can weigh their Electronics Package R with 1/2 tank of fuel we will then know exactly what the weight difference is.

 

[PP0001]

I am new here. I purchased GR018 from a Ford Factory auction. I am the first owner besides someone at Ford owning it. I would some more info on this car, if anyone knows how to obtain it. There are no service records anywhere on this car. I am doing a serious paint correction now and that’s why there is tape all over it. Paint was in poor shape. This car is definitely used as there are a lot of chips. Car has 25k on it now. I am looking forward to driving it as it’s been sitting since I got it in September

Great picture and I really smile when I see another R model without having the GPS/navigation antenna located on the back of the roof as these Base R's are very rare to see out in the wild.

Since your car was assembled just 3 cars after GR015 which was listed at the beginning of this thread I will suggest that your car may also have been assembled on that same day namely Monday, August 3rd, 2015 and if not it will have probably been the next day but with both of these cars being Shadow Black I think that they may have come out of the paint booth both the same day.

If that is the case your car will have been assembled approximately 1 week right after the final 2015 cars were completed.

As far as service records for your car I would get an Oasis Report from your local Ford dealership for your car which will indicate any warranty work that may or may not have been done on your car.

That same report will also confirm your exact build date along with providing you with any outstanding field service actions such as airbag recalls etc. and will also confirm when your 5 year powertrain warranty started and when it expires.

I will suggest that you may still have another ~6 months of powertrain warranty left on your vehicle.

Lastly, call FP at 1-800-367-3788 option 1 as they should be able to provide you with some help with respect to obtaining a Window Sticker for your car along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

 

[Unoefx]

Great picture and I really smile when I see another R model without having the GPS/navigation antenna located on the back of the roof as these Base R's are very rare to see out in the wild.

Since your car was assembled just 3 cars after GR015 which was listed at the beginning of this thread I will suggest that your car may also have been assembled on that same day namely Monday, August 3rd, 2015 and if not it will have probably been the next day but with both of these cars being Shadow Black I think that they may have come out of the paint booth both the same day.

If that is the case your car will have been assembled approximately 1 week right after the final 2015 cars were completed.

As far as service records for your car I would get an Oasis Report from your local Ford dealership for your car which will indicate any warranty work that may or may not have been done on your car.

That same report will also confirm your exact build date along with providing you with any outstanding field service actions such as airbag recalls etc. and will also confirm when your 5 year powertrain warranty started and when it expires.

I will suggest that you may still have another ~6 months of powertrain warranty left on your vehicle.

Lastly, call FP at 1-800-367-3788 option 1 as they should be able to provide you with some help with respect to obtaining a Window Sticker for your car along with a Certificate of Authenticity.

I have contacted my local dealer and the Oasis report shows nothing. He did say power train expires in October. I looked under my drivers coil cover for engine sticker and there is nothing there. I did find the Launch Engineers name that was tagged to my car and I have tried reaching him via FB messenger, but no response. I have called Ford Performance and state they cannot see any info on my car. I didn’t know about the certificate or window sticker... Thank you for the info

 

[PP0001]

I have contacted my local dealer and the Oasis report shows nothing. He did say power train expires in October. I looked under my drivers coil cover for engine sticker and there is nothing there. I did find the Launch Engineers name that was tagged to my car and I have tried reaching him via FB messenger, but no response. I have called Ford Performance and state they cannot see any info on my car. I didn’t know about the certificate or window sticker... Thank you for the info

First of all welcome to our unofficial Base R owners club as there are not many of us out there with possible only ~125 left of the original 135 cars built prior to Ford discontinuing production of these cars with that number based on attrition and Ford still retaining some of these Base R's.

With the FRAP having produced 3000+ R's over the last 6 MY's it is a rare sight to come across a Base R on the street or track for that matter.

If you have an Oasis Report what official date does it show for your car being assembled?

Also does it not show any recalls such as air bags for your car?

 

[Unoefx]

First of all welcome to our unofficial Base R owners club as there are not many of us out there with possible only ~125 left of the original 135 cars built prior to Ford discontinuing production of these cars with that number based on attrition and Ford still retaining some of these Base R's.

With the FRAP having produced 3000+ R's over the last 6 MY's it is a rare sight to come across a Base R on the street or track for that matter.

If you have an Oasis Report what official date does it show for your car being assembled?

Also does it not show any recalls such as air bags for your car?

I had a friend pull the Oasis report and it shows nothing. No recalls nothing. I don’t physically have that report, I can have him check the production date tomorrow

 

[zzrat]

GR245 January of 19' installing CF driveshaft & MGW shifter.

 

[zzrat]

Harry be aware that a lot of scales (not all) will have a weight break at 20#. So if you are going to the effort of weighing a car make sure to ask if the scale being used shows one pound increments or 20 pound.

 

[PP0001]

GR245 January of 19' installing CF driveshaft & MGW shifter.

Cool picture Rex with your R looking fast even when sitting on jack stands.

Even though I do not like modifying my cars anymore I really like CF drive shafts as I did that with a couple of my 2012 Boss 302 cars and really liked the results but have never changed over to a MGW shifter from our buddy in Augusta but have driven cars with a new MGW shifter in them and what a pleasant surprise that was.

Hope that you can get your bad boy R model out a little more this next year!

 

[machsmith]

HR231 IMO, most fun/exhilarating, best looking mustang ever built.

 

[jpsomner]

JR157 (base model) up for auction at Mecum in Glendale Mar 13. Will be interesting to see how much she brings.

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[Tomster]

JR157 (base model) up for auction at Mecum in Glendale Mar 13. Will be interesting to see how much she brings.

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2018 Ford Shelby GT350R
5.2L/526 HP, 635 Miles

https://www.mecum.com/lots/AZ0320-404929/2018-ford-shelby-gt350r/

Isnt that @PP0001 s car?

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