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This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Illustrated during 1999; It does not contain the text of the articles — rather, it is a guide to assist you in locating which back issue might contain the information you need.

Mustang Illustrated – January 1999

Yellow And Black Attack

• A ’67 Mustang coupe done up in the Terlingua Racing Team tradition.

Free Lunch

• Finding a ’70 428 SCJ Cobra-Jet Mustang listed in the classifieds these days is like finding a place that advertises “Free Lunch.” It just doesn’t happen.

Name Game ’99

• More four-wheeled freedom of expression, Mustang style.

It’s All In The Family

• Rodney Podschweit’s ’67 is the pride and joy of his household.

Faked Out

• Done so well, in fact, that even the most hardcore Shelby fanatic is fooled.

Class Act

• David Foy’s pewter gray, ’71 Mach-1 is just that.

Project Budget Banger

• Hooper’s Rear End Exchange rebuilds the Salisbury 7.5-inch rearend in our six-banger ’65

Project Budget Banger

• Thanks to our friends up at Canadian Mustang, we also update the 2+2’s suspension in the process.

Second Verse, Same As The First

• The second annual Saleen Performance Car Show was actually better than the first.

What Goes Down, Must Come Up

• Power windows for vintage ponycars, in a kit!

Grandpa’s ’65

• But maybe someday, it will belong to grandson Eli Hodapp.

Fake Snake

• And yet another Shelby GT350 “clone!”

Daddy’s Debt

• Jessica Huff’s 347-cubic-inch stroker motor is finally ready for installation.

5 Easy Pieces

• Replacement 1965-70 Manual Brake Lamp Switch

5 Easy Pieces

• 1965-70 Crankshaft Timing Pointer for Small-Block Equipped Mustangs

5 Easy Pieces

• Oil Change and High-Performance Oil Filtration System Installation

Mustangs By The Bay

• MI treks north to take in the annual Channel Islands (Ventura, CA) car show.

Coupe De Nice

• Leadville, Colorado’s Tim Negrete bought this ’66 Mustang coupe already done.

Return With Us To Those Thrilling Days Of Yesteryear

• An in-depth look at the 1965 A/FX, and 1966 S/XS Holman & Moody/Ford Drag Team Mustang program through the “eyes” of Project Engineer John Wanderer.

One For The Road (Races)

• This ’70 SCCA GT-1 Mach-1 Mustang is in a constant state of transition.

The King And His Court

• Now, this is the kind of Boss 302 Mustang that we would love to own.

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Mustang Illustrated – February 1999

Legal Eagle

• This Boulder, Colorado-based 1972 Mustang convertible is owned by attorney Richard St. Denis.

3rd’s A Charm

• Rodney Tielking’s third classic Mustang is by far his best effort yet!

Budget-Built ‘Banger–High Tech Brakes Without Going Broke

• Upgrading our six banger fastback with the installation of a set of Praise Dyno Brake’s semi-Kevlar, Street Performer brake shoes.

Like A Fine Wine

• We just love 1969 Boss 429s, don’t you?

What A Gas!

• Coverage of the Shelby American Las Vegas, Nevada, open house, and Chili Cook Off.

Horsepower By The Ton Under The California Sun

• Scenes from the 7th annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion.

Cover Car! Anniversary Gold

• Or, (SA-15) hot yellow clearcoat is good enough for us.

Cover Car! Do You See, What I See?

• Luis Chanes 1970 Grabber Orange Boss 302 Mustang more than holds its own up against Steve Saleen’s awesome new “SA-15” anniversary Mustang.

Frozen In Time

• With 148 actual miles on the odometer, the Rick Mears/Penske Motorsports Indianapolis 500 pace car Mustang is the most pristine 1979 model we’ve ever seen.

Struck By Lightning

• It really happened. Honest, it really did!

Black Stallion

• If you like these David Featherston photographs of Mark Watkins’ 1966 Mustang convertible, just wait until you see it in person.

Rack ‘N Roll

• Associate Editor Steve Lancaster shows us the ins, and outs of Total Control’s new rack-and-pinion steering kit for vintage Mustangs.

Stampede In South Jersey

• On last fling at the South Jersey Mustang Club’s 18th annual Mustang and Ford Fall Car Show, before the fall weather sets in.

Simply Red

• When we say that Dennis Hartwig’s 1965 Mustang coupe is “clean,” we really mean CLEAN!

Safety Is, As Safety Does

• Three-point seatbelt/lap belt systems for early Mustangs which look OEM.

5 Easy Pieces

• Vintage Mustang fuel-pump-to-carburetor fuel line replacement (1965 Straight Six Engine).

5 Easy Pieces

• 1967-1970 radiator mount insulator replacement

5 Easy Pieces

• Quick ‘n dirty 1964-1/2 to 1966 taillight lens restoration

5 Easy Pieces

• 1965-66 replacement window regulators

5 Easy Pieces

• Short throw shifter for 1994-98 Mustangs

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Mustang Illustrated – March 1999

Parts House From Sema ’98

• MI hand-picks some of the best late- and early-model Mustang parts from the 1998 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show held last October in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Cover Car! Resto-Rodded Ragtop

• Californian Herb McMaken’s resto-rodded 1966 Mustang convertible is an exercise in subtlety.

Tools Of His Trade

• David Bunker’s Kapolei, Hawaii-based 1965 Mustang 2+2 cruises paradise in style.

Heavy-Metal Mustang

• Haneline Products introduces engine-turned dash trim and related components for 1969-70 Mustangs.

Time Tested

• An in-depth look at Texan Dale Evatt’s 1968-1/2 Mustang GT/CS.

Back By Popular Demand! Girls Just Want To Have Fun

• A closer look at the REAL ladies of the Mustang hobby.

A Million (And One Half) Dollar Weekend

• Ford Motor Company gives the Mustang Museum treasury a gigantic shot in the arm with a one and a half million dollar donation presented during the 2nd annual Mustang Museum Bright Light City Cruise last Fall at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Spectre

• How about a blown, Boss 429-powered, 1967 Pro Street Shelby GT500? Can you dig it?

Mustangs In Monterey

• Sandy Bartley reports on the Ford action at the Pebble Beach, California, Concours d’Elegance.

Helping Hand (And Foot!)

• Installing Trans Am Racing’s power brake conversion kit for 1965-66 Mustangs.

Timing Is Everything

• Contributing Editor Patty “Patoonia” Redeker brings us this pair of 1969 and 1970 Boss 302s from the Great Lakes State.

A Force To Be Reckoned With

• Mustang congregate at NHRA Funny Car champion John “Brute” Force’s Yorba Linda, California headquarters.

Project Budget Banger

• This time around, we update the manual steering box on Banger, replacing it with one of Global West’s “blueprinted” Mustang manual steering boxes.

5 Easy Pieces

• Replacement Heater Blower Motor for 1965-66 Mustangs

5 Easy Pieces

• Vortech Engineering 1996-98 4.6L DOHC Mustang Cobra Mass Air System Upgrade

5 Easy Pieces

• Carroll Shelby Rocker Cover Conversion

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Mustang Illustrated – April 1999

Dream In Full Scale

• An awesome-looking, bright-yellow supercharged 1966 Mustang Pro Street coupe that turns heads everywhere it goes.

King Of The Road

• For your enjoyment, MI Contributing Editor J.P. Greeves captures Herb Oakes’ Florida-based 1968 Shelby GT500KR on Fujichrome film.

Flying (Er, Driving) By The Seat Of Your Pants

• Dynacorn International debuts its new reproduction drivers-side seat-frame bottom for classic 1964-1/2 to 1966 Mustangs.

20-Year Itch

• An in-depth look at Dusty Pinkerton’s 100-percent original 1970 428 SCJ Mustang ragtop.

Retrospect

• The Gapp & Roush 1975 Mustang II Pro Stocker, part of a drag racing dynasty.

Black Is Beautiful

• Especially when it’s a Coast High Performance-prepared 347ci-stroked 1995 Mustang GT.

Non-Boss Hoss

• Associate Editor Steve Lancaster captures Roy Richards’ Grabber Blue 1970 “Non-Boss” Trans Am-style Mustang coupe on film.

Sensationally Styled Second-Generation Sn-95

• Man, it was cold out on the Jean, Nevada, dry lake bed that morning-but the trio of Inform Design Ford products present was exceptionally hot!

Floridian Ford Assault

• Once again J.P. Greeves captures all the action at the Moroso All-Ford Show.

Project Budget Banger Exhaustive Study.

• We install a Stainless Works do-it-yourself single exhaust system underneath our ultra-cool 1965 Mustang six-banger.

Cover Car! Mangione’s Magnificent Mustang Gt

• Pony Car Sales & Restoration’s Joe Mangione is the proud owner of this 30-time award-winning 1966 Mustang GT.

Magna-Tized Mustang

• Upgrading a 1969 Mustang SportsRoof to road/street-race specs utilizing a Magna Performance Spring and Handling Kit, courtesy of the folks at Stockton, California’s Mustangs Plus.

The Tax Aspects Of Classic Car Collecting

• Tax expert and car enthusiast Edward Heyman gives readers the straight facts on what Uncle Sam will allow and what he won’t, when it comes to classic car collecting.

Baddest Of The Bad

• Paul Pope’s cool looking 1995 Mustang Cobra also runs like “Jack the Bear!”

Ponycars Across The Pond

• European Correspondent Andy Willsheer does likewise over in Merrie Old England!

Reconstructive Surgery

• Back halving, or “clipping” a classic Mustang GT/CS.

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Mustang Illustrated – May 1999

Shocking Blue

• A look at super-architect Guy Dreier’s super-killer, Palm Springs Mustang & Cobra-built, quasi-Shelby GT350H.

Project Budget Banger

• Rebuilding Ford’s 200-cubic-inch, inline six-cylinder engine, Part One.

Financial Insanity

• Floridian Todd Easton spent a small fortune on his award-winning 1989 Mustang GT, and it certainly shows.

Deep In The Heart (Land) Of Texas

• SAAC co-director Rick Kopec reports on the Texas 1000 cross-country rally.

Dad, Let’s Put Some Wheels On It

• There’s nothing like a lowering job and a fancy set of wheels and tires to really set off the looks of a late-model Mustang.

Night Magic

• Mustang Brian Miller’s parents thought he was crazy when he jumped feet-first into this first-time street machine buildup.

Cover Cars! A Force Of Habit

• Writer Jeff Burk and lens man Tim Marshall spend a weekend on the road with multiple NHRA Fuel Funny Car World Champion John “Brute” Force.

Retrospect: Tasca Ford’s 1969 Mach 1 Mustang Aa/Fc

• The end of an illustrious era.

Stock As A Rock

• Proof positive that sometimes, less is better.

Independently Healthy

• MI tests the first independent rear suspension Mustang in history, the 1999 SVT Mustang Cobra!

Mi’s Annual Advertisers’ Showcase

• Looking for something? You’ll undoubtedly find it here.

Stopping On A Dime

• Installing a set of Wilwood four-wheel street discs on an early Mustang 2+2.

Strawberry Surprise

• This 1968 Mustang GT fastback took only two years to rejuvenate, and 20 years to complete.

10 Easy Pieces

• Firewall to Hood Bumper Replacement

10 Easy Pieces

• TD Performance Products Slam Guard 5.0L Oil Pan Installation

10 Easy Pieces

• 1965-66 Wind Wing Rubber Weatherstripping Replacement

10 Easy Pieces

• Coast High Performance Shaft-Mount Roller Rocker Arm Installation

10 Easy Pieces

• Tornado Air Management System For 1996-99 Mustangs

10 Easy Pieces

• 1986-93 5.0L Mustang High Performance Throttle Body Installation

10 Easy Pieces

• 1964-1/2 to ’66 Door Edge Guard Installation

10 Easy Pieces

• 1964-1/2 to ’68 License Plate Light Installation

10 Easy Pieces

• Emergency Coolant Hose Repair

10 Easy Pieces

• External Fuel Pump Cover Installation

Fold-Down Seat Fandango

• We restore a vintage (1965) fastback fold-down rear seat using a KAR/Dynacorn International fold-down rear seat kit, an Auto Custom Carpet kit, and assorted trim accessories from Scott Drake Mustang Parts.

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Mustang Illustrated – June 1999

The Black Mariah

• This is one 1965 Mustang GT convertible you don’t want to pick on!

I’d Like A 6-Pack To Go

• Vortech Engineering breathes more than a little life into the anemic 3.8L Mustang V-6.

But Honey, I Built It For You

• John Kennedy had a blast building his wife Karen’s blown 1996 Mustang GT convertible, and Karen has a blast driving it!

Tiltsville

• Installing an ididit/Haneline Products six-way tilt steering column into a 1969-73 Mustang.

Saac Does Vegas 3

• Colder than a well digger’s…well, you know.

Go Forth, My Son

• This Tucson, Arizona-based 1967 Mustang fastback is a timeless, show-winning beauty.

Ponies At Pomona

• MI Contributing Editor Tim Marshall captures the “Blue Oval activity” at NHRA’s Auto Zone/Winternationals ’99.

Father’s Day

• When you’re driving around in a retractable-hardtop 1965 Mustang built by your talented protege and son, everyday is Father’s Day!

Clevelands Rock

• Long before The Drew Carey Show and The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, there was the Ford 351 Cleveland engine. MI Associate Editor Steve Lancaster and Trans Am Racing’s Mark Jeffrey show you how to make one of these bad boys rock!

Show ‘N Go Svo

• Scott Wiggington started with a basket case Mustang SVO, and transformed it into a prize-winning stallion.

Mi’s Annual National And International Car Club Directory ’99

• If you’re looking for a place to show off your classic or late-model Mustang, we have a club for you!

5 Easy Pieces

• Cross-Brace Subframe Connectors for 1996-98 Mustangs

5 Easy Pieces

• Convertible Top Re-Bop (Mother’s Convertible Top Cleaner)

5 Easy Pieces

• Scrapin’ The Bottom (1979-93 front air deflector)

5 Easy Pieces

• No More Wheel Polishing Nightmares (Mothers Polishes, Waxes and Cleaners)

Old Race Cars Never Die

• They just get updated, and run faster!

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Mustang Illustrated – July 1999

Masterpiece In Motion

• From weekend thrasher to in-sano small-block powered SCCA/SAAC open track screamer, this ’67 fastback is a sight to behold.

And The Winnah’ Is!

• The enthusiasts write ’em and we rate ’em — MI’s Second Annual Car Club Newsletter Awards.

Project Budget Banger

• Part II: It’s bolt-up time for our 200 cube straight six.

Let It Shine

• Stormin’ into the Fun Ford Weekend show and race season, spring-break style.

Shocking The Serpent

• We make “Straightline” Steve Lancaster “green in the face” around the corners with some help from Koni’s five-way adjustable dampers.

Domestically Engineered

• The lady of the house gets what she wants in a Candyapple Red ’67 convertible.

The Inaugural Spaceport Blastoff 1999

• The MCA’s National Show season lifts off with a bit o’ boost from NASA.

Gettin’ Gonzo In Grabber Blue

• Ultra clean and super mean, a ’69 Shelby GT500 with a raging 463 cube heart that pumps its blood through eight barrels of Weber carburetion.

Goin’ Fast And Lookin’ Good

• Doin’ the Pro Street shuffle in a ’65 fastback motivated by a 357 stroker.

6=8 — And Then Some!

• Part II: Dancing the 3.8 liter stomp to the tune of 200+ horsepower thanks to Pacesetter’s V6 Dual Exhaust conversion and TFX’s Performance Kat-Back System.

Acapulco Appeal

• Resto-perfection to a T, Mark Robinson’s ’69 Mach 1 turns the clock back three decades.

Five Easy Pieces

• 1969-70 Mustang Rear Sway Bar Installation

Five Easy Pieces

• 1965-66 Mustang Front Bumper Replacement

Five Easy Pieces

• 1965-66 Mustang Convertible Top Chrome Trim Replacement

Wretched Excess

• 312 cubes of digital fuel injected mayhem rocket this ’66 into road course orbits.

Pasture Grazing

• Mustang & Mercury Cougar Restoration Resources

Rocket Queen

• This daily-driven, Vortech-boosted ’88 LX likes its short trips on the 11-second side.

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Mustang Illustrated – August 1999

Street Survivor

• Presenting the first of many delectable Editor’s Choice Mustang cuts, Allen Colding’s 1968 2+2.

Budget Banger

• Da’ Banger gets tanked! Fuel tanked, that is.

Retrospect: “Dyno” Don’s ’70 Pro Stocker

• Truly a one year wonder, “Dyno” Don Nicholson’ s’70 Mustang Pro Stocker was the first of its kind.

Stallion Stampede On Cowtown

• Mustangs dominate the scene at the 24th annual Ft. Worth Rod & Custom Car Show.

Last Of The Big Blocks

• Performance was fading fast in the early ’70s, but not fast enough to escape the hands of enthusiasts who wanted ’71 429 Cobra Jet Mach 1s.

Postcards From Paradise

• Traveling to the western reaches of the world to bring you the glorious sights, sounds and colors of Hawaiian Mustang Madness.

Country Rogue

• 418 cubic-inches of Clevor ingenuity make country life roll by at a fast pace in this ’69 Mach 1.

The Total T5

• Part 1: Doing a budget rebuild of a T-5 5-speed gearbox for improved reliability.

21st Century Schizoid Snake

• Ford’s Special Vehicles Team takes on the new century with the third incarnation of the Cobra R.

Street Stock Slayer

• A close-up look at the ’98 FFW Street Stock Champion’s ride, plus a few words on from the champ himself, Steve Barton.

5 Easy Pieces

• Install a Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter and Live a Little

5 Easy Pieces

• Better Binder Lines

5 Easy Pieces

• High-Performance Hood Emblems

Forever Young

• Turnin’ back the clock with an award winning ’65 Mustang coupe.

Pasture Grazing

• Book Review: Boss & Cobra Jet Mustangs 302, 351, 428 and 429 (Dr John Craft/Motorbooks International)

Cleveland’s Rock

• Part II: Building our way up to a 400 horsepower 351 Cleveland.

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Mustang Illustrated – September 1999

The Shetland Stang

• The closest thing to the real steel in small scale, this 1/4-scale display Mustang holds a special place in ponycar history.

The 35th Mustang Anniversary Celebration

• Tons of steel steeds and throngs of spectators make the MCA’s big show at Charlotte one of the biggest Mustang bashes ever.

Machin’ It To ‘Em

• Saved from the scrapyard, this big-block ’69 Mach 1 blasts the competition.

Slamming The Snake

• Putting a true slither into a ’98 Cobra with a little help from Steeda.

Mustangs & Mustangs

• Two classic rides get together in sunny Florida for an unforgettable happening.

Locked And Loaded

• A Powertrax Lockright helps an 8-inch rear haze both hides.

The Ffw Atlanta Assault

• The Mustang Illustrated All Ford car show at the Fun Ford Weekend in Atlanta proved to be an early Mustang haven.

Boss Hog!

• Restored to show perfection, this ’70 Boss 302 has seen over 100,000 miles of America’s roads and it ain’t about to stop.

Project Budget Banger

• Part I: Doing the bodyshop basics with the Banger’s sheetmetal.

All The World Was Its Stage

• Millions of spectators flocked to the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. One saw what he liked and made sure he got it–the Mustang convertible on display.

The Machinist’s Mustang

• When it’s mind over metal and you’re a machinist, this ’85 GT Quarterhorse is the result.

Pasture Grazing

• Book Review: GT-40: An Individual History and Race Record (Ronnie Spain/Motorbooks International)

So Hot It Sizzles

• Blazing orange in hue and sporting 357 Weber-inducted cubes, one man searched the land over to find this ultimate ’70 Sportsroof custom.

Blue Steel

• This mildly modified 289-powered ’66 coupe is the weekend ticket to ride for a retired Virginia steelworker.

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Mustang Illustrated – October 1999

The Other Side Of The Force

• We all know of his winning ways on the racetrack; here’s a look at how eight-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force spends his time when he’s out of the public eye.

Texas Two-Step

• The third round of the Fun Ford Weekend race series and Mustang Illustrated car show stops in Houston for some Baytown brawlin’.

Kickin’ It Into Overdrive

• Five speeds and smooth sailing for an early Stang is easier than you think.

Clean Cruiser

• A Florida Ford fan finds fun in the sun in a 496 hp ’91 LX that’s as pristine as it is mean!

Fabulous Fords Forever

• The 35th Anniversary of the Mustang celebration continues as the Fords flock to Knott’s Berry Farm.

Special Service Stang

• Getting the best of both worlds with a 1989 ex-police Mustang. Plus a bit of history on the cop’s Fox.

Saving The Best

• It’s a Candyapple Red 1968 Shelby GT350. Need we say more?

Blue Heaven

• A young Mustanger makes the ultimate score — finding and doing the right thing with a field-rotten ’64-1/2 Hi-Po 289-powered, four-speed shifted convertible.

Clevelands Rock

• Part III: 357 cubes of punched-out Cleveland power net us well over 400 horsepower at the rear wheels!

Creamsicle Cruiser

• Hot mods for a hot rod, Tom Hamilton’s modified ’69 coupe is as cool as ice cream on a sweltering summer’s day.

Budget Banger Body Work Blowout

• Part II: Follow along as the Banger heads to the steel spa for smoothing of the wrinkles on an aging hide.

This Yellow Ain’t Mellow

• Like a lighthouse beacon, this striking Viper Yellow ’68 coupe draws more than a passing glance.

Personalized Pacer

• Armando Martinez’ 1970 Mach 1 American Raceways Pace Car has what it takes to win the editor’s choice award and then some.

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Mustang Illustrated – November 1999

Ford Country

• Ford goes Ferrari and McLaren hunting; MCA Matters; A Snaking Sensation; Whoopin’ it up in Waco; Ford to drop Contour/Contour SVT?; Lick a Stang (new Mustang postage stamp).

Wild Child

• Love it or hate it, this is what happens to an ’88 2.3-powered convertible when a ’70s-era customizer lets his imagination run rampant.

Ragtop Report

• Replacing your late-model Mustang’s well-worn convertible top.

Bar One

• With a few tools and an hour or two to spare, you too can install a Classic Design Concepts Classic Bar in your ’94-up convertible.

Carlisle All-Ford Nationals 1999

• What better way to enjoy the great outdoors and June sunshine than at one of the East Coast’s premier all-Ford events?

All Systems Flow

• We find more power and a tough tone for ’65-’70 Mustangs with Flowmaster’s new Delta Flow muffler and tailpipe kit.

Serpentus Extremus

• One man’s take on the modern classic–a Vortec-blown, Saleen-ized ’97 Cobra. It’s an open-air snake in Mystic of course!

The Iconoclast

• Defining resto-mod with a vintage Paxton-huffed ’65 ragtop that’s got leather and the looks to back its performance.

Genuine Ford People Interview

• Mr. McClurg treats us to one of his famous up close and personal interviews with none other than Skip Hess of Revell Kit Car fame.

Fabstang

• A close-up view of part of the Mustang’s history of customization in the form of a Fiberbab-nosed ’65 convertible.

Project Budget Banger

• Part III: Join the new hue revue as Banger shows off its smooth new skin.

Alabama Getaway

• The heat rises in the Deep South as the Fun Forders turn up the wick and hit the showfield and drag strip at Montgomery Motorsports Park in Montgomery, Ala.

Island Beauty

• This restored to stock spec ’66 silver blue metallic drop-top blends right in with its Hawaiian islands home.

Coupe De Grunze

• Ordering oneself a four-barrel 351 Cobra Jet powered Mustang in California during the smog era wasn’t an easy task. Just ask Sigfried Grunze about his all-original ’73 coupe!

The Golden Rule

• One more early pony, this one setting the Gold Standard with its subtle and stylish mods.

Pure Aggression

• From car shows to SCCA B-Prepared championships, this modified ’66 coupe is a proven winner.

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Mustang Illustrated – December 1999

Shinoda’s Striking Snake

• On of the final works from a legendary designer/stylist, this ’98 Cobra blends performance and image for a solid statement of automotive interpretation.

Project Budget Banger

• Part IV: Putting the post-paint finishing touches on the Twilight Turquoise ’65 2+2.

Ebony Angel

• Retro-mod in basic black, a fuel-injected 302-powered ’65 coupe that even Schwarzenegger would run from.

Strokin’ The Boss

• When it’s time to up the amperage of a ’70 Boss 302, stroking the mighty little mill can provide plenty of ego boost for the owner. In part 1, we take you inside the machine shop for the head and block preparation.

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These

• Joe Ingarra’s Rio Red ’66 coupe had what it takes to be Mustang Illustrated’s Editor’s Choice. Read on to find out why.

The Mustang’s 35th Anniversary Celebration — Southern Style

• Southern hospitality draws out some fine Fords to partake in the big birthday.

Chariot Of Fire

• If an Indian Fire Red ’69 390 GT fastback doesn’t trip your trigger, you’d better wake up!

Mustang Illustrated Product Showcase

• Where to get the wares and what wares to get. Say that six times fast!

Thrashin’ The Boss

• MI whips tail on a ’70 Boss 302 to see how it fares on the street & strip.

Beginnings Of The Breed

• Dale Rabe’s unrestored 1978 Mustang II King Cobra is one of the roots of the 5.0-liter Mustang’s evolutionary tree.

Flow Power To The People

• Take your average shop vac, one Audie Technology Flow Quik and a few fixtures, and you too can have a complete flow testing system in your own garage. Be just like the pros, but at a nice price!

Gallopin’ On In Gainesville

• Despite some stormy southern skies, the MUSTANG ILLUSTRATED car show and Fun Ford Weekend in Gainesville, Florida proves an unqualified success.

El Caballo Rojo Es Magnifico

• This red-hot resto-rodded ’67 small-block coupe is meant to cruise. Trailer queens need not apply!

Pasture Grazing

• Book Review: Mustang & Ford Small-Block V8 1962-1969, Volumes I & II

Return Of The Tasca Ford Super Boss Mustang

• An exclusive feature about the rebirth of the original street-stompin’, 600+ horsepower, 494-cubic-inch aluminum big-block powered Super Boss.