IMPORTANT NOTE: Unfortunately this site looses for a while very early content from the mid 90ies from 1.st April on. Reason is that the early freenet/pony.de based stuff will be not serviced anymore by the provider. Having started as an amateur in web things the structure of this site has grown around the free website in those early days and later only I moved newer stuff to the paid website linking back to the old 500 pages.  The link structure has become a nightmare, but I hope to get it all sorted out in April, because I'll have little time in March. Bear with me, you probably will find a number of broken links, cause exactly 498 files and pages are concerned. Which tells us like in Mustang restoration:  Never start with an interim or cheap solution, if you can do it right the first time. You only work twice and with more headaches being involved.	Back from Down Under The Ford Australias Falcon XR8 next gen ideas might have influence on the 2014 Mustang acc. to A. Mulally in Aussie mags. The unexpected Australia travel report Being 4 weeks on the road Down Under I sneeked as well into some car mates corners down there. Still I missed way to many opportunities this time.It was a pleasure to visit and talk to the guys of the Sapphire coast car club with an interesting museum and funding concept in Pambula, learning about the Geelong Ford factory, see the National Motor Museum in the Barossa valley and collecting dozens of Muscle car performance mags for my collection about the Oz scene. As as example see the issue no.1 of a new American Muscle car mag featuring a blown 67 Bullitt replica from Nick Batz, a 500cui 68 Charger and more (published by Express Publications) on the left side. Paging through the Holden vs. Ford history book I got a better understanding of the race between the two car biggies and refreshed my memory about Toranas, GTHOs and concept cars and current Ford SVT products.  It wasn't news to read that A. Mulally has already decided to stop Ford Australias own development of the next gen Falcon in favour for a global 2014 Taurus or Mustang product ("Mr Mulally said Ford Australia may help to develop the rear-wheel-drive Mustang platform", yet it is open of what share the Aussie Falcon Ute concept will contribute to the new Mustang. It will be certainly a blend of several worldwide Ford ideas and let's hope that the genious of the Aussie performance market has a bigger share in that new global Mustang 2014. How Ford will manage to blend a 4-door Falcon body structure with a. 2 door Mustang sporty body concept will be interesting to follow. But we may take something from that news that there will be at least thoughts for a 4-door Mustang in its early stages.  Stay tuned for more Aussie Ford performance news soon here and check out pics from the recent Kiwanis All Ford Day (21st. February) from Geelong meanwhile, where Ford celebrated its longtime manufacturing history down under.
Expect a lot of unseen material in Robert A. Frias "MUSTANG GENESIS" book (coming out finally in August 2010) plus major magazines are going to pick up the Mustang history before the Mustang actually appeared on 17th. April 1964 in the public. .	Robert A. Fria speaks out about his new book -  here on Ponysite.de! "Mustang Genesis is a thoroughly researched historical review about the creation of the concept that produced the new Ford Mustang in 1964. It took 6 years to research and produce. Complete with about 130 photos, it includes an introduction by Lee Iacocca, with cover art revealing the first ever publically seen original Gale Halderman rendering of the concept new Mustang. Much of the research included interviews with the original members of the Mustang concept team and chapters are inter-woven to reveal how the concept began and was carried through to the first days of production.   Samples of new information revealed include: how the prototype two-seat Mustang, Mustang II and the production Mustang actually got their names and emblems, not what you think. How the new production Mustang design was approved for manufacture before the two-seat Mustang was ever shown in public for the first time. And a revelation about the only known-to-exist actual prototype production Mustang still in existance today. Also how we will probably never know the true identity of the first Mustang actually built on March 9th, 1964. Detailed background biographys on each of the original Fairlane Committee members and where they are today is revealed.   If you have an interest in knowing the full and complete history of the origin of the Ford Mustang, you'll have to read the book. Licensed by Ford Motor Co., MUSTANG GENESIS  is the first thorough research published on how one of the 10 best cars of the last century came in to being the first Pony Car."   Author:  Robert A. Fria, owner of the first VIN numbered pre-production Mustang hardtop, 5F07U100002
45th Anniversary of the Shelby G.T.350 2010 marks the 45th Anniversary of one of the most famous sports cars worldwide Instead of looking at the 2011 posttitle conversion G.T.350, we rather go back in time to drool around the original with some vintage pics.	Malte Huth won 1st place with his G.T.350 at the Timmelsjoch Hillclimb race in September 1965. The car was reportedly imported through a connection with LLoyd Cassner and an US army general. Yet the VIN has not yet been confirmed nor the later history after 1967. We'd like to reunite this car as well with his previous owner Malte.
31st. January 2010 The 61st National Roadster Show this weekend (29-31st January)  showcased a few outstanding Mustangs. Well, very few.
8th. January 2010 Bob Tasca Sr. passed away	Bob Tasca started his career at the age of 27 with a dealership in East Providence/Rhode Island and soon became the best known performance maniac in the Ford world. With the Tasca 505 and the later 1968 KR8 as well as the Super Boss he set milestones for performance minded enthusiasts. His famous Bill Lawton piloted drag cars managed to get headlines and draw the audience into his showroom. With his move to become a Shelby mod shop since 2007, the Tasca family sold more than 100 Supersnakes in the recent years and is back on track. Read more on the surviving Tasca 505 exclusive only here  More on the Tasca KR8 in the latest March issue of Mustang Monthly.
The car before it went to the US as found by Kimbi	A RARE FIND from 2005 is finally back in Europe Back then in 2005 we reported about a Find of an unearthed 1967 GT500 at a wrecking yard that was buried for over 30 years in the piles. Our mystery man "Kimbi" h ere in Germanyfound the car in a separate garage at a wrecking yard owner and after tough negotiating in a friendly atmosphere based on trust and enthusiasm, he could get the car. Being a Chevy man, he decided to let the car go to the US to professional hands for a thorugh restoration.  Current owner B.J. contacted the SAAC one day searching for one more for his collection in Europe and transported it back across the pond, where it belonged. The car is now stored away in Iceland in a climate controlled garage until its next show there. B.J. collectes Shelby and Boss 429s and we had featured his collection already in our club mag. B. finished the restoration with some experts in Europe during the last year..
Ever seen the original   HURST MUSTANG? When the new Hurst Mustang came out this year, I always wondered how the original looked like. Had to browse my archives in depth to come up with this picture. Actually Mr. Hurst himself drove the car and it featured amongst other stylish items... the obvious Hurst shifter, the more visible front grille with driving lights and special wheel rims. We wonder what happened to it. If you have any trace of this car, let us know.
A New Year 2010 - Time to follow up some projects  We asked Dennis Dierking about the status of his 1971 Mach 1 Bond replica	Dennis  finished his 3 years restoration - in February 2010 - of his Diamond Bond movie car replication. just searching for the final touch of the correct tires. I will soon update his page. Stay tuned for his pictures of the car. He has already filled the liquids and started the engine, you'll see it first here soon.
Bob Barkers other Mystery Notchbacks? Jim Langes father bought this car 1977 from Bob Barker and yet has to find all track records and the detailed history of this car. If you have some hints, drops us a line. Read the details of this 1967 A/S Mustang with Shelby bits. Read here
A rare 1972 Sunroof-equipped Mach 1 assembled in Mexico 1 of 4 1973 Mach 1 assembled in Mexico with an electric sunroof. Thomas Vega restored this car and is seeking for further information.
The 1967 Shelby that was planned to start in Le Mans, but did not.... Actually many Mustang Enthusiasts were constantly looking for a picture of a 67 Shelby that started in Le Mans. The headline of this newspaper clip said:"The cars that race in Le Mans", but obviously - after some research on related racing results websites - the car was not entered. According to our swiss friend Reto Wigger from the FNC the licence plate refers to the swiss Kanton Thurgau. Reto found the last known owner meanwhile and we will feature the story soon. Good to have mates everywhere. Check out meanwhile Retos article on the Shelbys, Corvettes and more on their www.fnc.ch website.
Chris Turner was 18 back then. "It happened during a BRDC Club meeting at Silverstone on 28 April 1968. From reports of the accident, the driver, Robin Smith suffered a heart attack while at high speed on the long club straight prior to Woodcote corner. I remember the car continued without any reduction of speed  or attempt to take the corner. As an un-educated guess I think the car hit the earth bank at over 100mph." More later on our related history page	Finally unearthed from Chris Turner Historic pictures of "The End" of DPK6B - the second winning Tour de France 1964 Mustang
The hidden treasures of the SEMA 2009 exhibition There are certainly numerous 2010 Mustang custom and aftermarket performance show cars, but this new Gateway Classic Mustang project caught my attention immediately. For coverage of the SEMA show, see The Mustang News webpage.
Earlybird Ponysite Preview: A new record for Ponysite - a 5 years prediction and putting a bit of pressure on  Ray Mc Caffrey to finish his restoration within this period. This original 66 K-code Export T-5 was raced by Ray while he was stationed in Germany (1964-1967) and returned to the states afterwards. Driven for a while he retired it decades ago. Through my friend Gary Hanson we had been in touch again recently.  So Ray - it's your turn now to finish the car in time.	Original Owner 1966 K-code T-5 will reappear at the 50th Anniversary
It has become common knowledge that some rare cars  - this is a 1 of 29 only - had found their way quite early across the pond or down under. This one indeed changed the SAAC records related to a color ID code of 1901 vs. 1900 and we are proud to have it overseas down here in Monaco with our good ol friend Emmanuel Theux in his collection. We'll feature it together with his other treasures in the next club mag.	The "metal gun" Shelby GT350 that changed the SAAC records
	Some insiders say "Old news", but it hasn't yet been printed in MM and Isham wants to know more about his cars and other early Fastbacks, so we try to support Isham JR of course. This is the first ordered San Jose 65 model build Fastback K-code  and Isham can be proud to have found and restoraed this car in a record time. 5R09K125001.  Check out the Mustang Monthlys blog here.  And then follow our own page and try to piece the story together with us.  More from Isham JR Shelby himself about the details  here   Update: Actually this car is on sale as of December 2009. If you are interested, drop us a line
The MUSTANG GENESIS (45$) A new book from Bob Fria is ready to hit the bookshops in August 2010 We've followed Bobs efforts for years to gather material like original Ford drawings of Mustang prototypes from Ebay for a really considerable sum of money plus more. This is not another Mustang book, this will clarify a lot of the Mustang genesis and is a must for any serious Mustang researcher. You can preorder it here at McFarlands website	Although you will not find this pic of the Alan Mann suspension test prototype in his book, it is clearly one of the early 05C date code stamped prototypes. The 05C does not decipher as the 5th. of March, but identifies the pre-run of Mustangs before the serial production. Stay tuned for further bits of the Mustang Genesis - here on ponysite.de from Bob Fria himself.
RARE FIND 7ATO7GT-XXXXX One of the few Peru assembled 1967 race car, modified by Holman Moodyin 1970 to 1971 T/A specs, acid dipped and raced in Peru by Christobal Galluf.  Now on sale from the Jorge Nicolini collection. Read here
Ever heard of a J.W. Automotive Engineering Mustang? We all know John Wyer had his hands in the european Ford racing, GT40 program, FAV operations and many things more.  It pretty much makes sense that they did something with the Mustang as well, having prepared Cortinas for racing in the US, Cobras over here and of course GT40 cars. Some of them obviously received J.W. Automotive Engineering VIN tags - we assume for easier homologation rules or racing approval issues or maybe just for an exhibition car at the London Race show or a press event?.	The owner of this 1966 Mustang just recently contacted us to find out more about his - maybe - rare Pony. Until then he prefers to stay anonymous, although it was advertised on the web some time ago. Following some hints from insiders we assume the tag was put on the Mustang for either racing or promotion purposes. The car has a typically low and early 66 Ford VIN otherwise, that would indicate it was a special request car for overseas purposes. If you know anything more about the reasons of applying J.W. Automotive Engineering tags or can give us a more concrete hint where to ask, pls. contact the Editor. Meanwhile we found out there must be a J.W. registry list around. Anybody having access to that, pls. contact us.
We'll be updating our 67/68 Trans Am section with more bits on the early Group 2 Shelby notchbacks. - Ongoing research and many mysteries make this a really challenging task -  Phil Jacobs is just opening his photobox for us.
Sorry, we linked owner Jerry first up to an US car mag, but we can tease you with some pics at least.	We'll show you the 1967 Shelby used in the Dukes of Hazzard movie
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News of the past that remain interesting
BULLITT News  Imagination Beyond Another Dimension BULLITT Twilight Zone relived Plus pics from the chase scene in SFO downtown Pictures courtesy David Kunz Mustangs around the world Worth to reread: The MAKING OF "CORNFIELD", the Mustang launch commercial   Mark Myers (Double of McQueen) David Stewart  (The Farmer)	EXCLUSIVE Ponysite interviews: Lee Holman Holman Automotive on H&M in Europe   Donald Farr Mustang Monthly Editor Lance Coren Appraiser Cobras and Mustangs/Shelbys (Second interview) Trevor Legate Cobra and GT40 book writer Wallace Wyss Shelby and Cobra book writer (Second interview)  Frank Gardner Walt Hane  The BOSS 302 homologation May 5th, 1969 and tech inspections Alan Mann John Grant about Alan Mann Racing history  Claude DuBois about his 1967 Le Mans adventure, Shelby Europas and more

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Spa 2009 2015 preview AVD 2009 Equus 500 update Bowdens at Goodwood 427 HM for sale Rogue Milano WT7105 Special Texas Ari pro. 100004 found 45th Anniv. Techno Classica J.Sjoelins racer W.Wyss artwork Birth of Mustang Fiesta prod. First Fastback Panoz India ARI Atlanta 428 71 HM Mach1 Barris S&C New GT350
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Maharajah Road Rallye09 Sony & Cher@R/M  Reincarnation Mustangs  5R209 revisited 1st Mustang GT? 1st Mustang Hardtop in museum 1969 Mach2C Jost Capito Head of Perf.   B429 in Luxembourg Goldfinger "remake" Fria 1st. Mustang hardtop SEMA highlights 09 Evans Shelby book review Harry Salzman CJ  69 RHD Australian Mustang Mustero Shelby style CDC Flashback02 Malte Huths Shelby racer (2) 2 T-5s in Canada Mustang IV T/A	Bond news Goldfinger FB news Review: low mileage B429 AVD GP 2008 Classic Days at castle Dick Jost Capito 4700 Meccanica Maniero found Le Mans Classic 08 RIP B.Cahier Phil Clark Stampede 2008 Lee Holman speaks out 11th Flanders Event Driven: GT500CV 40 years Cobra Jet Monterey Historics preview CV/FB conversion 2 consecutive Export 71 R-codes 10lb brass scale Pony 1963 1:1 size Pony RIP Lawman Mondeo 2012	1966 FB racer Kcode T-5 CV  Peru R-Shelbys 72 Sprint Parade Jim Clark Revival 08 Norwegian collector Ultimate Ford garage Thoughts on the Mustang future  EMR 500 Last mysterys All-steel Eleanor Meccanica Maniero Visit in CZ/2005 supercharged Bullitt in Germany Capri  Catch the Wave Avro 720 Amelia Island T/A A visit in CZ/2005 supercharged Bullitt in Germany Marti tag book Bullitt in Germany 68 custom car DUKE	1969 T-5 in Spain 5 Peruvian Mustangs  Gen V Twister Rare Find 70 Boss 302 in Austria Shelby GT750? T-bird Italian auction 1967 427 Sideoiler 1970 Hockenheim revisited  Valentine08 cruise Bud Ekins memorial Sidewinder proof 65 Racer Down under 67 Snakeeye CV project Capri-Mustang 2012 Diamond Mach1  in UK	Mustang meets Concord and Tupolev Jacky Icks Mustang Mach I history Ford Built Day NL Homme et une Femme Mustang again  Valentine08 cruise Tasca Shelby mod shop Gen V Import to Germany KR428 carb Wyss automotive art Marc Terenzi Classic Days Castle Dyck  King Cobra Must.II 67 Shelbys made by A.Faulkner Tasca 505 again Buck Tags Bob Aliberto	Ford KUGA SAAC-32 Pics  Shelby Racing in Sweden 07 Phil Clark Stampede 07 Goodwood Speed Festival 07 Tasca 505 unearthed Alec Campion (A. Mann Racing Team) opens his photobox New Motor Zealand -Kiwis gone wild   First Clark Pony emblem - Mustang I McQueens Steering Wheel replica Diamond Mach1 replica 427 Mustangs KS Twister 2008 or not? Much more...	Pegasus Mustang reunited with its originators Michelotti 4700GT Mustang  Alan Faulker Stevens (Shelby expert) Swiss Mustang & Shelby Museum SEMA 2006 pics and Galpin Boss Shelby Racers in Peru (Benito Lores) Tour de France Retour 2006  Anaconda GT690Gene Winfield Ford Performance Day at the Geneva Classics Reliving the past in Sweden  Watkins Glen and Lime Rock Park 2006 Gallery	6S342 - an Ecurie Filipinetti Shelby Mustang returns to the US The origin of the Mach 1 - 1959 Levi concept car First european GT500 at Le Mans Classic 2006 and 40th Anniversary of GT40 1-2-3 win 5R107 and 66 Shelby notchback#6 at the SAAC31 plus 3 Shelby 2006 GT-H  Helsinki X-Treme Festival The Shelby GT  Michigan Grabber Orange ARI promo cars Low mileage Boss 429 found Rare 66 K-Code convertible  Atlanta Ari Pace Car convertible for sale DPK5B Tour de France Mustang 1964 found	Parnelli Jones Special Edition 2006 Mustang Hobo  Mustang Bandido Mustangs and Less - odd couples The 2006 Shelby Hertz- predicted by Ponysite The Bowdens Paradise Diamond 2006 GT Mustang IRS the other way Largest Mustang Indoor show Europe Mustang Milano reloaded	BULLITT's police supporters The final proof for NL assembled stangsl German 'stangs in Mustang Enthusiast  67 GTA with a french touch Mustang Pegasus resto started Stationwagon scale m. Boss 302 found in Iran  67 G.T.500 unearthed in Germany  1972 Sprint CV Registry Update    '64 Tour de France Mustangs updates  1970 Twister Special   The Rohm & Haas Mustang  The Mustang Milano  The Mustang Zebra  The Sonny & Cher Mustangs     GT meets GT40 trip  TASCA 505  427 MR 1968 Fastback

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Knotts2005  Norwegian collector  DST Short Wheel base Mustang/ P51 2005 Shelby Cobra GT 500 69 CJ-R  in France Australian "vinned" Boss 351 1970 ARI Promo car  2005 Mustang export  cancelled Pocket Shelby Netherland assembled Mustangs A pair of 1971 429    The first Mustang in Europe?   A rare  66 T-5 K-code convertible	1964 Tour de France Winner 69 428CJ GT convertible Shelby Zagato Ponydrive 05 Mustang Music MEM Frencheros Shelby GT250 Interceptor 6S2381 on sale 2005 launch Didam/NL Numeric engine-code W-code 68?  Custom Challenge	'ring'-racing 66 Mexican hardtop Le Mans R-Shelby Stingers 429 Mach1 Boss 429 racer  Bordinat Cougar  X-code 68  Mustang Woodie  NZ Shelby Europe/Boss 351 Lawman Super BOSS again  Ford X-cars  Gumball 2004   Ponydrive II & new Mustang Alan Brown  Techno 2004	Scale 67  5F08F100145 Opera Window  Off-limit B 429   gas stations   L&F 71 429  Ford Custom Car Caravan  India Mustang   71 429 T-5  65 4wheel-drive  TDF DPK6B  T-5 presskit   BB Eleanor   Lawman CJ   2005 Hertz    Monterey Triple racer   Cool Swede  Lords BOSS 429 69 GT351 CV? TDF cars   '66 Sunroof	5F08F10001   FNM Mustang    clubmeet 2003 66 bencht T-5 Shelby CV reg.. Techno Classica 2003 Comp. Mustangs 'Grand Prix'   Diorama   Yard  Shelby 280km/h Shelby 2005 Hertz A/S Mustang  Sleeping 71 BOSS 351   2003 T/A	Scale pickup Mustang vs Charger 2005 Convertible Turkish Mustanging 2005 Shelby Iran yard   68 racer   Rare T-5   5R539 comeback 2002 Anvers meeting 2006 Capri Alan Mann & Pilot Plant Mustang   Goldfinger	Promo 'stang?   Photochopped   Must. Bandido   ZZtangs Roger Hayman Mustangs Plus backyard    Shelby GT 350 Zagato    T/A BOSS   CJ Pony   BOSS 514 Lawman SCJ M1 Perogie The Stallion	20incher   Sidewinder    1:5 scale 'stang   Stationwagon   Test Mach 1?   Hot Mustero   Two of two Shelby Europe ! Shelby Mangusta?    T-5 dash emblem    Lowrider   Radical 68   Little Elvis    ARI Fastback   302 Engine trivia   '67 K GTA	M. Cobra II      Boss 544    Smokey's T/A   Interv.'Lawman'   '69 T5 SCJ ! 2001 club meet   BULLITT remake Racer project   '67 Shelby TA HT Swiss wr. yard      BOND  429CJ	Ranchero again    T5 w. ANO-VIN   Shelby Europe    65  Pegasus   Lanecollectible   Lawman's Super BOSS	Peters special BOSS302   French Mustang Day   ARI Mustang Registry Mustang bottle Tour de France 2000 SAAC-25/CT Gone in 60 seconds 1964 T-5 article  R-Shelby?  "A man and a woman"  Mustang  Special T-5 ignition switch   The Irish way  Ferguson 69er Norsk Meeting