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more about #mustangbullitt more comments → Ford Tempo Fanatic: The Ford Tempo & Mercury Topaz Car Club of North America has an automated VIN decoder program. Type in the VIN of your Ford Tempo or Mercury Topaz... more » Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: "Uncle Matt, please tell us another bedtime story! I know, I know...! Tell us the one about Melvil Dewey and his magical Decimal System...!" more » LuciferV8: My old shop teacher used to complain about people saying "VIN Number". Just call it the VI Number. more » beercheck: Until just now, I didn't realize my Fiero had air bags. more » Boosted Lego Wagon: All right, I'll take a shot at it.. DECODING YOUR VIN (Diesel) "You break her heart, I'll break your neck."Translation: "You're breaking my heart, Bri... more » Number_Six: Will you be able to decipher the barcode the Anti-christ is going to stamp on the back of my neck? /2012 panic more » A strolling player: Oh, cool parlour trick: tell someone you meet that you bet their car will tell you what year it is. Put your ear to the hood for a minute, and as you... more » A strolling player: For special models or expensive sports cars there may be a special VIN plate located in the door sill or on the dash. Special models and expensive spo... more » aSoundofSleep-less nights: Having worked at multiple Japanese automotive dealers I've come to learn that unless the VIN starts with a "J", don't work on it. more » TR3-A: "... AutoAlliance International, which is a company building cars for both Mazda and Ford." Wait, what? There is a third company which actually builds... more » Plecostomus [Tyrrell]: HST130100908 Figure that one out. more » Jo Schmo: I am still waiting for someone to post a how-to for the genetic makeup of this I have six cloning vats sitting idle in my basement. more » FЯeeMan: Bookmarked. And thank you for not calling it a "VIN Number" Sincerely, The Department of Redundancy Department more » MushyHeirloom: Mmm, paint codes. Wait what? more » engineerd: There are many mysteries in life. What is the meaning of life? Where do babies come from? Why is the sky blue? Who is Keyser Söze? Women? What ... more » -
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How To Decode Your Car's VIN
The Vehicle Information Number (VIN) plate on cars is a clever way to communicate everything about a car in a simple, hard-to-duplicate format. Below, we show you how to decode any vehicle's 17-digit VIN number. More » -
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Mustang Bullitt Takes Right Turn At Albuquerque (Dragway)
When drag racing, it's critically important to keep the car going in a straight line down the dragway. The driver of this Mustang Bullitt somehow missed that memo. Ouch. More » -
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2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Part One
I managed to drive nearly one thousand miles across Texas in a 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt without running over a cow, getting in a gunfight or playing a single hand of high stakes poker. How? If you've never been, the Texas in your head is a rugged place with sun-drenched highways stretching across a flat endless plain as seen in movies actually shot in Southern California. We've got three of the ten largest cities in the United States. We've got dusty hills and verdant valleys. Modern skyscrapers and sandy beaches. Twists and turns. Tangy BBQ and spicy Pho. For both Texas and the Bullitt, the myth serves a purpose but the reality is that much more magical. More » -
