The "500" In GT500 means 500 Horsepower

On Sun, 07 May 2006 21:16:33 -0400, Ritz > wrote:

wrote:
>> On Sun, 7 May 2006 19:16:23 -0400, "dwight" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Deputy Dog" > wrote in message
>>> news:87u7g.4448$yU6.3038@trnddc05...
>> I know its a "long drive" (but in your "new pony" it would definitely
>> be a 'break-in trip" In Harlingen, TX, near Houston, the Confederate
>> Air Force has several P51's. They fly often, and are based out of
>> there when not flying airshows around the country.
>>
>> Also, There's a "fighter pilot training program" (for civilians) in
>> FL, but Im not sure exactly where, that flies P51's for "profit"
>> There, not only could you get a pix of your mustang with one of those,
>> but you could "saddle up" on one of the 300MPH ones as well... Point
>> it straight down and it'll cause you to have to clean your stable when
>> the ride's over LOL
>
>
>If you get a chance, you can even try to get a ride in one of the
>replica Thunder Mustangs. They perform better than the original in
>almost every area and are actually affordable for non-bazillionaires.
>That's actually my next project after the oft-delayed 428cj cobra kit...
>
>http://www.thundermustang.com/
>
>Too bad more people don't work with replicas like this instead of
>beating the crap out of old irreplaceable warbirds. 8-(
>
>Cheers,


DAMMMMMNNNNNN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $285,000 for a kit and $575,000
for a flying machine.... And we "thought" the Shelby GT500 was
overpriced.... Hmmmmmm

But, ya gotta admit... It's one beauty of a "no wheeled" mustang <G>

GEEEZ, Think they'd let me "testdrive" one ?????

wrote:
>> If you get a chance, you can even try to get a ride in one of the
>> replica Thunder Mustangs. They perform better than the original in
>> almost every area and are actually affordable for non-bazillionaires.
>> That's actually my next project after the oft-delayed 428cj cobra kit...
>>
>> http://www.thundermustang.com/
>>
>> Too bad more people don't work with replicas like this instead of
>> beating the crap out of old irreplaceable warbirds. 8-(
>>
>> Cheers,
>
>
> DAMMMMMNNNNNN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $285,000 for a kit and $575,000
> for a flying machine.... And we "thought" the Shelby GT500 was
> overpriced.... Hmmmmmm
>
> But, ya gotta admit... It's one beauty of a "no wheeled" mustang <G>
>
> GEEEZ, Think they'd let me "testdrive" one ?????

You think that's expensive? You should check the prices on an actual
WWII-era Mustang. If you can find someone willing to part with one, and
you can find one that some Reno racer hasn't stripped, plan to part with
$1-2 million depending on its condition.

Someone was working on a 2-seater "trainer" version. Perhaps they're up
for giving test rides. 8-)

Cheers,