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falcongtho3 · 05-19-2003, 08:17 PM

Actually the little V-8 that couldn't was also available in '80 and '82 as well, and only with an automatic. Car magazines laughed at it since a 4 cyl. Accord could stomp all over it. In fact, early 82' GT's did not come standard with the 5.0 engine and could be had with 4 cyl., 6 cyl., and 255 V-8/Auto. this changes around April of that year and the 5.0 HO/4 speed became the only set up on the GT.

For Monday: Legend has it that Carroll Shelby came up with the Cobra name in a dream, how did he come up with the names for the GT-350 and GT-500 Mustangs, since the numbers refer to heither the engine size or power ratings?

05-19-2003, 08:17 PM	#85
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,279	Actually the little V-8 that couldn't was also available in '80 and '82 as well, and only with an automatic. Car magazines laughed at it since a 4 cyl. Accord could stomp all over it. In fact, early 82' GT's did not come standard with the 5.0 engine and could be had with 4 cyl., 6 cyl., and 255 V-8/Auto. this changes around April of that year and the 5.0 HO/4 speed became the only set up on the GT. For Monday: Legend has it that Carroll Shelby came up with the Cobra name in a dream, how did he come up with the names for the GT-350 and GT-500 Mustangs, since the numbers refer to heither the engine size or power ratings? __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery