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Unique Performance Assets Going Up For Auction, Again

Though Unique Performance the company may be dead, the drama lives on. At least until Doug Hasty goes to jail, if that's what ends up happening. We mentioned earlier that an auction of Unique Performance equipment netted more than a million dollars, which was unfortunately only enough to cover taxes and not screwed over employees. But wait, there's some hope. More items are going up for auction for a second round.

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4:20 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,355 views, 21 comments

Latest by mtdrv: I believe the adding machines were necessary to calculate the total number of gallons of Bondo used in each "creation". more »

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2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs Going Up For Auction, Again

As you'll remember, Ford teamed with Hertz to create the Shelby GT-H weekend racer way back in 2006. And like all rental cars, they're going on sale. If you missed the first Shelby GT-H auction, you saved yourself approximately $200K by purchasing one of the Shelby GT-H convertibles for the relatively low price of $55K. Now we have word that approximately 75 to 100 of the limited edition Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs will be going on the block at the Kruse's 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair at the end of May for what we suspect will be a slightly lower price (though not as cheap as stealing one). Full details below the jump. More »

3:00 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,060 views, 17 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Yep would pick the Z06 any day, even though it's not available as a ragtop. This is a nice looking car, but everyone knows it's a purpose build rental car. That means no matter how nice, it's always going to more »

found on ebay

1976 Ford Mustang II Converted To Mid-Engined Nightmare

The never ending smörgåsbord of awesome and terrifying projects that is eBay Motors leads us to a steaming heap of horror today with this very uniquely modified 1976 Ford Mustang II. The poster child for the malaise era, this particular 2.3L terror began its transformation to a mid-engined beast way back in 1978 and ended in 1988 when the over enthusiastic seller got too busy to continue work. What you get is a chassis last driven in 1984 with a plaster mold over the front and rear and what looks like a sliced up C3 Corvette tail end.

[eBay Listing]

4:40 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,217 views, 43 comments

Latest by quayzar: I don't know whether to cry or... no I'll just have to cry. One word... Fail more »

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American Idol Ruins Johnny Cash Song With Help From A Fake KITT Mustang

If you thought the GT500KR in the Knight Rider made-for-TV movie was a disgusting piece of product placement, you ain't seen nothin' yet. What could be worse? How about the four remaining contestants in American Idol massacring Johnny Cash's song Ring Of Fire? What makes it extra terrible was the so-called "music video" which involved the Idols bullfighting with a Mustang which was apparently the cousin of KITT. Feel free to watch the clip with your sound turned off— we don't want to scar you.
[americanidol.com]

9:20 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By marnold
3,096 views, 67 comments

Latest by keicar: Doesn't compare to the Frank Zappa version from "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life". more »

novelties

Mustang Church Puts The Fun Back Into Fundamentalism

Scripture tells us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God," though perhaps we can now add to that "burn rubber in a Mustang." Welcome to the Mustang Church of American and Museum, a church-cum-museum dedicated to saving the soul and evangelizing the Ford Mustang. The 7,000-square-foot facility near Franklin, Kansas is the dream of Mustang-fanatic and retired math teacher Charles Ales. When completed the facility will hold weekly services, Mustang blessings, car shows and swap meets. Said Ales, this is "the only church in the world dedicated to the Mustang car and Jesus Christ." Ales and his son are ordained by the Universal Ministries School of Theology, which is the same church that ordained one of my stoner pals from college for $5, making this church as legitimate as Joel Olsteen's Lakewood Church. More »

5:20 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,139 views, 38 comments

Latest by crazygutgut: Here is another installment in my series of "unfortunate Gawker artist ads" more »

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Lonely And Pathetic? Buy A Saleen Mustang From These Guys

When we were 11 we had a bachelor uncle who proudly displayed a poster in his bedroom of a woman wearing soap and little else cleaning off a Corvette. We thought it was hot at the time but, thankfully, grew enough over the next two years to understand the difference between things that are sexy and things that are merely unpoetic attempts to allude to sex. Though not everyone, particularly people who own car dealerships, have the evolved taste we developed at age 13, we're guessing you all can see this local advertisement for a Saleen mustang for what it is: two unimpressed bottle-blondes in bikinis doing what they have to do to scrape together enough funds for that final semester of beautician's school. Though it may have helped sell a few more cars, this is only because the dealership is from a northern Dallas suburb, meaning it is even closer to Oklahoma. (SFW, not safe for epileptics) [Motorpasion via CarScoop]

12:00 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
5,385 views, 56 comments

Latest by JrodNJ: A little bit of overpriced plastic and so-so performance. But the chicks look tasty. more »

2010 ford mustang

2010 Ford Mustang Headlight Shines Light On Design Cues

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Eleanor Has Competition With The Obsidian SG-1

When Gone in Sixty Seconds came out in 2000, the Mustang which held the lead role as "Eleanor" became an overnight sensation. You couldn't throw dead blow hammer without hearing someone compare a car to Eleanor. The brutish fastback was just the right mix of vintage and modern. In that vein, the Obsidian SG-1 is a car as modern as anything on the road, but maintaining a throwback look. Originally a puke green '67 fastback, the SG-1 (which does not travel through wormholes to faraway planets) is now a study in excess.

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6:00 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,707 views, 53 comments

Latest by hootjigga: You're damn straight it's excess. You've got a scoop the size of the fucking Legg Mason building on the hood. (Baltimore Joke) more »

2008 mustang shelby gt500kr

2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR, Reviewed

While we haven't had a chance to drive the new 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR, others have. Our friends at Popular Mechanics spent some time behind the wheel of the new Shelby GT500KR and have come away with some driving impressions of the purported "King of the Road." After reading their final take on the KR as well as those from other outlets, we're beginning to think maybe "Prince" might have been a better name for it. Unless of course "King" is being used to mean "King's Ransom" — then the naming convention makes sense given the stratospheric $80,000 price for a ridiculously high horsepower car with a solid axle and a propensity to only go in a straight line. While we'd never call this Mustang a "Sally" and we'll obviously stop short from saying the 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR sucks, we're pretty sure there's better cars you could probably buy for the money. But that's just our take on it. Check out the full review from the Mechanics who are quite Popular here:

2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR Test Drive: Does Ford's 540-hp Monster Live Up to Limited-Edition Hype?

1:00 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Ray Wert
3,591 views, 72 comments

Latest by mkarpov: @cazin678: I would probably kill for a Shelby Omni. more »

down on the street

1969 Ford Mustang

Alameda has quite a few 1960s Mustangs on the street, but our last one was months ago. This '69 always parks on the street (not far from the '60 Studebaker Lark), though it's usually under a car cover. However, it does get regular driving use, as I learned when I talked to the owner (who says he gets offers on the car from other drivers at stoplights).
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9:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,043 views, 45 comments

Latest by racebeer: @graverobber- Same great taste, new low price!: Funny you should mention the Manta. I had a '72 Rallye in Pu**y Magnet Yellow with the flat black hood. A/R 4 spoke mags with BFG D60X13 T/As, Koni shocks, and that more »

2007 shelby gt-h

Want A 2007 Shelby GT-H Convertible?

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alternative energy

Mustang or Cobra, Now Available In All-Electric Forms

There's something distinctly bizarre about the idea of an all-electric Ford Mustang, even more so with a battery powered Shelby Cobra. Isn't part of the allure the throaty grumble of the exhaust, the fire and noise and fury of acceleration? Where's the passion when you simply press the go pedal in these HST International modified sports cars and you're fired from a silent slingshot to 60 MPH in only 3.9 seconds for the Stang, and 3.2 seconds for the Cobra. Sure that's damn fast, and you can get a 100 miles on an 8 hour charge at 120V, or a three hour charge at 220V, but still, we'd prefer to keep our E-cars separate from our muscle cars. Unless of course we roll like Fisker and just play that tune from the loud speakers. [MotorAuthority]

1:30 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,637 views, 38 comments

Latest by TechnoDestructo: This isn't the first electric Mustang. There's one at the Riverside casino in Laughlin, NV. [img.waffleimages.com] more »

unique performance

Unique Performance Federal Felony Update

Monday we reported that the feds weren't pursuing Unique Performance in the ongoing Unique Performance drama. We had some guesses for why federal prosecutors might pass on this particular case given the fact that a spokesperson said that federal crimes were obviously committed. Our best guess was that they looked at the 25 state felony charges against the company and decided it wasn't worth it. Our source sort of confirms this below the jump. More »

5:00 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,533 views, 17 comments

2010 ford mustang

2010 Ford Mustang To Get Turbo-Boosted 5.0-Liter V8?

If you believe Bill Osborne, President of Ford Australia, the 2010 Ford Mustang will get the new 5.0-liter engine under the hood — potentially with some turbocharging or supercharging mixed in. He dropped the bomb on the kiwis over at Stuff.co.nz while talking about engine mixes on the next Ford Falcon. Here's what they say about what he said in order to limit that whole game o' telephone:
Beyond that Osborne confirmed a new 5.0-litre V8 to be developed and built in North America for the Ford Mustang was being examined for possible use in Ford's new Falcon.
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7:25 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Ray Wert
5,351 views, 65 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: They have to keep up with Corvette somehow, and going to this seems like a pretty good idea. Vettes cost more of course but this at least keeps them in the realm of competition. The new Z06 is going to more »

unique performance

Unique Performance To Avoid Federal Prosecution, Local Authorities Still Building A Case

An update on the Unique Performance saga, it turns out that the U.S. Attorney's office in Dallas will not be prosecuting Doug Hasty or the company, saying "Even though federal crimes have been committed" they're not going to pursue them. Though they haven't given a reason why, we've got a couple of guesses. The most obvious is that it would be redundant given the 25 felony charges against Unique Performance submitted by local prosecutors, who are apparently still vigorously pursuing the cars. Slightly less likely, federal prosecutors agreed to back off if Hasty and company agreed to a plea bargain. Another real possibility is that the U.S. Attorneys office would rather be pursuing political corruption or terrorism cases than some crooked carmaker whose assets have been auctioned off.

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12:30 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,693 views, 22 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: At least they didn't send them out to China for paint... Seriously though put everything on a real credit card for chargeback protection. 2-6 months for Visa/MC and seven to 12 months on Amex, depending on which card you have. more »

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Unique Performance Customers Suing Carroll Shelby

Having invested millions of dollars in cars that, if they were ever started, have probably been auctioned off or are sitting in an evidence locker, at least two Unique Performance customers have put together a lawsuit against Carroll Shelby. Why? Shelby licensed his name to some of the vehicles. To his credit, Shelby did pull his licensing agreement after receiving complaints. But was he paid royalties? How long did he know? We're not sure if these suits will have standing, but so far we've yet to get a comment out of Carroll Shelby and are awaiting a comment from his lawyer. [CBS-11]

1:30 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,434 views, 31 comments

Latest by MOPAR-MAN: If he had only done a Shelby Caravan, blue with white stipes over the luggage rack... more »