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Survey Says - Ford Mustang is ‘Manliest Car’ on the Planet source: mustangs.about.com
SEPTEMBER
2011
The Ford Mustang has been voted the world‟s manliest car, in a new survey by leading men‟s grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge. The iconic US vehicle picked up a whooping 21% of the public vote, with the Aston-Martin DB7 second on 15% and the Range Rover third on 13%. At the other end of the „manliness motoring scale‟, the VW Beetle was named the least manly car on the planet, followed by the Mazda Miata MX5 and the Ford KA. Nick Gibbens, spokesperson for The Bluebeards Revenge, said: “The Mustang is certainly what you would describe as a „real mans car‟ and is a deserving winner of the title „world‟s manliest car‟. Other cars in the “manly” top 15 include the Dodge Viper, BMW X5, Dodge Ram, Hummer H1 and the Porsche 911. Meanwhile, the Toyota Prius, Nissan Cube, Fiat Barchetta and the Honda Jazz all finished in the feminine top 10. First introduced to the US market in April 1964, the Mustang has picked up a number of awards and accolades. The 1965 Mustang won the Tiffany Gold Medal for excellence in American design, the first motor ever to do so. The Mustang was on the Car and Driver Ten Best list in 1983, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2006, and 2011. It also won the Motor Trend Car of the Year award in 1974 and 1994. It can now add the coveted title of the “world‟s manliest car” to its illustrious portfolio. The Bluebeards Revenge surveyed 1,835 people in the UK via email the first week of August 2011.
http://www.bluebeards-revenge.co.uk/blog/ford-mustang-voted-manliest-car-on-the-planet
Reminders
WWAF Set-up &
September Club Meeting
Friday, September 16
Clement Park in Littleton
Meeting @ 6:00 PM
BRING YOUR MUSTANGS!
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Wild West Auto Fest
Saturday, September 17
Clement Park in Littleton
5 AM—6 PM
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Kruisin' For The Kids
Sunday, September 18
Sam's Club @ C-470 & Quebec
10 AM—2 PM
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Friday, September 23
Club Clash
Bandimere Speedway
Gates open at 3pm
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Saturday, September 24
Colfax Cruise & Poker Run
All Day
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Saturday, October 1
Mustang Car Show
May Farms
64001 E. US Highway 36
Byers, CO
10 AM—1 PM
Top 15 Manly Cars
1.) Ford Mustang 21% 9.) Lamborghini Countach 3%
2.) Aston- Martin DB7 15% 10.) Ferrari GTO 2%
3.) Range Rover 13% - Ford Capri 2%
4.) Dodge Viper 11% 12.) Nissan Skyline 1%
5.) Hummer H1 10% - Audi Quarto 1%
6.) Dodge Ram 9% - Corvettez 06 1%
7.) BMW X5 6% 15.) Subaru Impreza 0%
8.) Porsche 911 5%
Least Manly Top 10
1.) VW Beetle 31%
2.) Mazda Miata MX5 20%
3.) Ford KA 11%
4.) Toyota Prius 9%
5.) Nissan Cube 8%
6.) Nissan Micra 7%
7.) SmartCar 6%
8.) Honda Jazz 5%
9.) Peugeot 205 2%
10. Fiat Barchetta 1%
Photos (LEFT): ROUSH Ford Mustang
Sinks In Parking Lot During Hurricane
Irene source: www.mustangevolution.com
Hurricane Irene threw her wrath against the
eastern seaboard with initial landfall in North
Carolina as a Category 1. Although predicted to
be a Category 3 at landfall, this storm was still
nothing less than a monster. This major
hurricane released havoc from Myrtle Beach up
to Maine as it churned along leaving major paths
of destruction behind and massive amounts of
rainfall. Power outages became widespread up
the east coast, Streams and creeks became
raging rivers taking out roads & bridges. It
destroyed houses and stranded people in or
away from their homes.
What looks like a very nice ROUSH
Mustang is sinking in a Subway parking lot
in North Carolina during Irene
September’s Message — from the President
Page 2 Horse Tales September 2011
Can You believe it? The Wild West Auto Fest is this Saturday!
We are on track for a record breaking year. We have over 400 cars already pre-registered thanks to everyone’s efforts to get the word out, as well as a very aggressive E-mail campaign launched by Mark Gomez.
My sincere thanks to all of you for getting the word out!
As we head into the Wild West Auto Fest, we need YOU!! Clearly this year we are set to have an amazing car show. But we can only do that with the help of every-one in the club, and your friends and family. We particularly need help early Saturday with parking, and at judging time. In order to make this show a great success, we have to rely on you, the amazing members of this great Club. We also have an outstanding committee this year who have made a lot of adjustments to get us all more organized and help the show run smooth. I want to sincerely thank the committee and each of you for all the help and support you provide each year!! It's the great members of this club that make the people want to come back again & again. *All club members who help with the show will receive a free show T-shirt! Additional T-shirts for club members will be $5.00. Please remember to bring a friend for judging & parking. We need all the help we can get and they also get a free T-shirt for helping out.
29260 U.S. Highway 40 (Evergreen)
Member Prices:
Adults: $15 each
Children ages 4-11: $6 each
(club will pick up remaining $ for tax/tip, etc.)
October 2nd, 2011 @9am
DMC Brunch
-This year, we decided to do our club brunch at the Historic El Rancho in
Evergreen.
Their Breakfast Buffet includes: omelet station, Belgium waffles, French
toast, breakfast pastries, cereals, ranch hand potatoes, bacon & sausage,
biscuits and gravy, eggs benedict and fresh fruit
**Prices include coffee, juice and 2 champagnes or mimosas**
-Our brunch is planned for 9am
-You can meet us at the restaurant, OR some of us will be meeting
beforehand to caravan together. We will meet at 8:30am in the
parking lot Just North of I-70 at the Morrison Exit (Exit #259) if
you would like to join us
-I will be sending out an email this week asking you to respond with how
many people you will have attend.
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How did you get into Mustangs (or Fords in general)? Growing up my whole family had Fords. All of my aunts and uncles had Mustangs at one time or another.
What was your first Mustang? 1977 Mustang II, but it was very short lived. I was young and the engine gave out about 3 days after I got it. Couldn't afford to get it fixed so it went to a new home. What are your other hobbies/interests? My kids! I love sports of any kind, especially the sports my kids participate in. I truly enjoy just being with them.
What is 1 fact that most people do not know about you? I lost my drivers license due to speeding tickets before I was 19.
How many Mustangs have you owned? (1977 Mustang II, 1966 coupe, 1993 GT vert, 2004 GT coupe, 1988 GT hatch, 2001 GT coupe, 2011 Shelby) So, 7 I guess.
What is the most expensive car you have taken a ride in, and/or driven? 1932 DEUCE COUPE, same car that is in American Graffiti. My wife's uncle has one that is worth well over 100K. What is the longest road trip you have been on in a Mustang? Phoenix, AZ to my home in Thornton.
What line of work are you in? USAF, F-16 maintenance
WHO IS THIS???? Getting to know fellow DMC Members!
August Answers: Member#1-Joan Sweere, Member#2-Jerry Penberthy, Member#3-John Marsico (Answers will be posted in the following months newsletter)
Each set of questions below describes 1 of our members…. Do you know who the answers belong to???
How did you get into Mustangs (or Fords in general)? Simply because I thought they were the coolest car ever.
What was your first Mustang? First mustang was a 1965 GT350 I bought in 1969. Obviously wish I still had it.
What are your other hobbies/interests? Family, flying, motorcycles
What is 1 fact that most people do not know about you? Can't tell you - then they'd know. :)
How many Mustangs have you owned? Four
What is the most expensive car you have taken a ride in, and/or driven? Lamborghini Diablo and a Gallarado
What is the longest road trip you have been on in a Mustang? Kansas to California - approx. 2,000 miles
What line of work are you in? Insurance claims
How did you get into Mustangs (or Fords in general)? My Dad had what I think was a 1988 Nebraska Special Service (Highway Patrol) car that was released to public sale without ever seeing service. That white Mustang was a beast and thoroughly instilled the Mustang LOVE in me!
What was your first Mustang? 1966 Coupe - Wimbeldon White with a 5.0 (obviously not original). My first Mustang AND first car... bought it before I had my license.
What are your other hobbies/interests? Racing my Shelby GT!
What is 1 fact that most people do not know about you? I work for SMASHBURGER!
How many Mustangs have you owned? I've owned 3 Mustangs... all White. 66 coupe, 05 GT, 07 Shelby GT
What is the most expensive car you have taken a ride in, and/or driven? Rode in a 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera in Las Vegas. $237,000
What is the longest road trip you have been on in a Mustang? Fargo, ND to Mustang Island, TX (1502 miles... according to Google Maps).
What line of work are you in? Corporate Construction Manager for Smashburger, LLC.
MEMBER # 2
MEMBER # 3
MEMBER # 1
Horse Tales September 2011
Membership Update
By Tammy Cosper, DMC Membership Chair
Current 2011 Membership
100 paid members/families
Members present at August Meeting
41
Volunteers Needed at WWAF
Please see Page 6 of THIS NEWSLETTER for more details
on where we will need the most help on
Friday 9/16 & Saturday 9/17.
Thank you in advance to ALL DMC members
who make this event possible!!!
Welcome New Members
Justin & Cara Smith -
2007 Mustang GT 4.6 V8 (Dark Gray)
Dee Luckert -
1965 Mustang GT 289 V8 (Black)
Dick and Patty Layman -
2012 Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Convertible (Red-Candy)
Colin Smith & Michelle Howard -
2007 Mustang Shelby GT 4.6 V8 (Black)
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Horse Tales September 2011
September Birthdays!
9/1 Tim Steenson
9/5 Mary Emerson
9/5 Cara Phillips
9/15 Amy Price
9/15 Mike Rhynard Jr.
9/16 Dan Walker
9/20 Wendy Jones
9/22 Dave Aldridge
9/26 Lisa Cutter
9/26 Curt Dankof
9/28 Scott Beltz
EMAIL YOUR ITEMS
YOU WOULD LIKE
TO SELL TO:
1968 Shelby
GT KR 500
Please contact DMC
Member Henrietta for
more info.
Page 5 Horse Tales September 2011
PERFECT FOR SUMMER!! Screaming Yellow
2006 Mustang GT – Premium Convertible. —————————————————————————————————————————————
Multiple car show award winner. V8, automatic. Interior
Upgrade Package, black leather interior and Shaker 500 audio system. 17” aluminum wheels, Pirelli performance
tires. Too many exterior, interior and engine mods to list. Immaculate condition, with less that 12K miles. $23,500 or best offer. Call Tony Peccolo for more information at
720-375-5670.
————ITEMS FOR SALE————
9/9-Club Clash @ Bandimere
9/23-Club Clash @ Bandimere
9/16-WWAF Setup/DMC Meeting
9/17-WWAF@Clement Park
9/18-Kruisin 4 The Kids 10am-
2pm
9/24-Colfax Cruise/Poker Run
10/1-Mustang Car Show@May
Farms in Byers
9/18-British Motoring Car Show
in Arvada
9/18-Summer's End Car Show in
Montrose
9/23&24-Concours "duh" Elegance
9/24-Super Hot Rod Gathering in
Arvada
9/24-Wheels For Wishes
September Ralley Car Show/Swap
Meet@Heritage Square
10/1-Ivy Stockwell Carnival and
Car Show in Berthoud
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
2005—2007
Mustang Hood
Redfire Red
contact Steve
303-898-0081
2003 MUSTANG COBRA
400+HP—/SUPERCHARGED
14,000 MILES
Contact DMC Member:
Dan Morris
Page 6 Horse Tales September 2011
——————— CALLING ALL MEMBERS ————–————
Day Events For Friday Sept 16th: (Key times we need help are in bold):
9:00 AM - Ramps to be delivered
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Park Set up
12:30 PM Lunch for all set up helpers
5:30 PM - Ice Cream social @ Clement Park, the club will provide some tasty treats
6:00 PM - Quick Club Meeting at the park
6:15 PM - Parking Meeting with Steve Katz
Day Events For Saturday Sept 17th: (Key times we need help are in bold):
5:30 AM!! - I know it‟s early but we need as many of you as possible to help with parking, Parking ends at 9:00 AM
o We will have donuts and coffee
6:00 AM - All members helping with registration need to meet Jon & Linda at the registration tent
10:30 AM - We need help judging, lots of help!! Bring a friend or two, they will get a free T-shirt (Judges are sent out in
teams and it‟s really easy to do. Anyone can do it, you don't have to be a car expert)
o Meet at the judging tent which is right next to registration
o All judging forms need to be completed and returned to the judging tent as soon as possible but no later than
1:00 PM
3:30 PM - Awards at the registration tent (Awards team meet at 3:00 PM at the judging tent)
4:30 PM - All members thank attendees and help usher them out
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Park clean up and tear down, we need a lot of help to do this.
5:30 PM - Golf carts picked up
Car Show Things To Remember:
Please wear your club T-shirt and name tags on Saturday
Bring Sun Screen
If you bring your Mustang to the show, we will have a club display area in the grass.
o However, none of our club cars will be judged so we can focus on the participant‟s cars, unless you are a first
year member who paid to show
o You can bring your car right up on the grass as long as you arrive prior to 5:45 AM
Please bring lawn chairs on the day of the show
After the awards we will need help cleaning up, anyone that can stay and help would be very much appreciated.
Remember we really need Judges so if you have friends/family who can help judge please bring them!
o They will get a free T-shirt for helping us.
The Club will provide Soda and water for everyone working on both Friday for set up and Saturday for the show.
The club will provide lunch on Friday for helpers. Lunch on Saturday is on your own.
The show will go on rain or shine! Please keep your fingers crossed for great weather, but either way we will need help
the day of the show.
Thanks All! I will see you on the 16th and 17th, Please let me know if you have any questions!
Mike
Horse Tales September 2011 Page 7
USAF X-1 Ford Mustang Source: mustangheaven.com
The United States Air Force has teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports to create a
one-off Ford Mustang dubbed the USAF X-1. It traveled through our great nation
as part of the 2009 Super Car Tour. The Super Car tour is a cross country mobile
marketing campaign that was put into action to educate younger folks on various
mechanical and technical career opportunities within the Air Force.
Galpin Auto Sports teamed up with the United States Air Force to create two
customized vehicles for its 2009 Super Car Tour, a new U.S. Air Force recruiting
initiative that kicked off in May. The white Ford Mustang „X-1‟ and black Dodge
Challenger „VAPOR‟ are Air Force-inspired designs that will travel across the
country as part of a mobile marketing campaign to educate young people on the
mechanical and technical career opportunities available within the Air Force.
Southern California based Galpin Auto Sports is widely known for its corporate and one-off vehicle designs, through its involvement with various
movies and TV projects, including the 2008 “Knight Rider” series‟ KITT car, the upcoming movie car in the thriller “The Red Mist” and the acting-
home base of MTV‟s “Pimp My Ride”.
The Air Force looked to Galpin Auto Sports to create two unique hyper-styled vehicles with the most technologically advanced features available.
The vehicles are a combination of form, function and futuristic entertainment all fueled together
Representing the muscle of the Air Force, the „X-1‟ Mustang is a heavenly
matte-pearlescent painted supercar with a jet cockpit that includes a single-
driver ejection seat in center of vehicle, short shifter, flight stick, and
advanced instrumentation panel. The „X-1‟ also has a concealed motorized
steering wheel, custom foot pedals, GPS transponder and the innovative
dash is equipped with a touch screen monitor and sensor pack that displays
night and thermal vision. The 4.6 liter engine includes 3-valve Ford Racing
heads, cold air intake, hot rod cams, and long tube headers creating 500hp
and is maintained by a custom Ford Racing Tuning Program. The Vertical
doors feature interior panel fabrication to complete the „jet-like‟ feel of the
„X-1‟, which will appear on the East Coast portion of the Air Force
recruiting tour.
The stealth-black Air Force Challenger „Vapor‟ features a biometric access to open the Vertical doors, a custom Stealth body kit with Jet
enhancements and a carbon fiber exterior trim. Other exterior components include one-off carbon fiber wheels, a custom stealth exhaust mode
that allows the vehicle to run in complete silence or you can open up the headers to facilitate the aggressive sound of the engine, shaker hood, radar-absorbing paint, proximity sensors, and a 360-degree camera with ¼ mile range. The interior of the „Vapor‟ is complete with aircraft style
controls, a passenger side steering wheel, GPS tracking, night and thermal vision via a film on the front windshield, and the most technologically-
advanced computer system with remote control UAV-type access from anywhere in the world utilizing the internet. The „Vapor‟ also comes with
two custom flight helmets in line with the Air Force theme of the vehicle.
The vehicles debuted in Austin, Texas under Brigadier General AJ Stewart, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service as well as 60 U.S. Air
Force marketers and GSD&M Idea City. Galpin Auto Sport‟s Lead Customizer, Mad Mike, was present for the unveiling and felt a personal
connection to this project having started his career in the Air Force. “If it was not for the U.S. Air Force, I would not have the knowledge and
skills that enables me to stand where I am today.” said Mad Mike.
"We‟re looking for hands-on people to serve in critical Air Force jobs and we‟re
fortunate to be working with exactly those kinds of professionals at Galpin,” said
Daniel Elkins, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Services. "The Super Car Tour is illustrative
of the kinds of opportunities available in the Air Force where technology knows no
limit."
The 2009 Super Car Tour primarily visited high schools and a variety of Air Force
sponsored events including the DUB magazine auto show, Hot Import Nights, Battle
of the Imports, Formula Drift, International Hot Rod Association and local
community events.
Club Sponsor Phil Long Ford of Denver
7887 W. Tufts Ave.
Denver, CO 80123
(303) 932-3673
Founded in 1965, the Denver Mustang
Club is the oldest Mustang club in
Colorado.
Club activities include car shows,
swap meets, picnics, autocross events,
drag racing, the Rocky Mountain Mustang
Roundup and our own annual Wild West
Auto Fest car show each September,
featuring a large display of all types of
vehicles — cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
—— 2011 Events ——
Denver Mustang Club
P.O. Box 621111
Littleton, CO 80162
www.denvermustangclub.com
Info Line: 303-933-5631
September 16-WWAF Setup & DMC Meeting@Clement Park
September 17 Wild West Auto Fest@Clement Park
Sept. 18 Kruisin For The Kids-Sam’s Club@C470&Quebec
September 23 Club Clash@Bandimere Speedway
September 24 Colfax Cruise & Poker Run
October 1 Mustang Car Show @ May Farms
Check out the DMC website for the complete
calendar and event details for 2011!