Trivia for today - Page 7 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

02mach1 · 06-05-2003, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by Verk
Well, I looked into it some more and I have found Mustang books both ways. The Standard Catalog of Mustangs 1964-2001 by Brad Bowling does indeed reflect 165 HP for the automatic version that year. However, I looked at a couple of more sources and found the 180 HP figure.

So, I figure you own the car and you ought to know so 180 HP it is. Oh by the way, nice 85 GT you have there.

Thanks, I like find a mint cont. stock 85GT auto. black with sun roof with low miles some where

falcongtho3 · 06-05-2003, 12:04 PM

The 5.0 2V started with a staggering 157 hp in '82. For '83 the 5.0 got a 4V carb and an addtional 30 hp. Ditto for the 4V/5 speed car in '84, with the auto cars being 175 or so hp. For the '85 model year, the jump was to 210. These are all figures from the Ford sales brochures, with the exception of the '82 number which is sered into my brain since I did have one, and it was in the ads as well. For '94 the figure was 210, down from a high of 225 that was quoted from '87-on to '93. The debut of the 4.6 kept the 215 horse rating, until '99 when the jump was to 260 for the SOHC cars. What's even more telling is that it is very difficult to find factory ratings quoted in the '80's, as if horsepower was a dirty word. Now it's plastered everywhere...how things change!

falcongtho3 · 06-05-2003, 08:21 PM

For today; Say you had a Mustang, and it needed paint work. Your Mustang requires not only the approval of the paint manufacturer, but the Federal Gov't as well. When all is said and done the unused paint is even taken by the manufacturers representative. What kind of Mustang do you have?

Verk · 06-05-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by falcongtho3
For today; Say you had a Mustang, and it needed paint work. Your Mustang requires not only the approval of the paint manufacturer, but the Federal Gov't as well. When all is said and done the unused paint is even taken by the manufacturers representative. What kind of Mustang do you have?

1996 Cobra coupe with Mystic paint. This paint was developed by GAF and was a $815 option. It was available on the Cobra coupes only. A total of 1,999 were sold with this paint option.

BlueHorse · 06-05-2003, 09:07 PM

Please explain why that paint is so regulated and what was so special about its "looks". Thanks

Verk · 06-05-2003, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by BlueHorse
Please explain why that paint is so regulated and what was so special about its "looks". Thanks

The Mystic paint developed by GAF was a combination of colors that show themselves from different angles. The green, purple, blue, and black hues reacted in different ways to the lighting conditions at any given time.

Don't know all the ins and outs of the use of this paint as it related to regulations however, I know it was a very GAF proprietary paint formula. Hope this helps some, maybe someone else can tell you more.

BlueHorse · 06-05-2003, 09:59 PM

Thanks - I have seen many cars around Houston with the "after market" paint jobs that change color. Quite an interesting site. I think part of the concern is that if the car is used in a crime it would be difficult for some people to identify - not sure.

Verk · 06-05-2003, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by BlueHorse
Thanks - I have seen many cars around Houston with the "after market" paint jobs that change color. Quite an interesting site. I think part of the concern is that if the car is used in a crime it would be difficult for some people to identify - not sure.

FYI - In case you were not aware, for 2004, a total of 1,000 Cobra coupes and convertibles will be offered with the MystiChrome appearance package, which includes color-shifting exterior paint. This is not the exact same paint used in the 1996 Cobra coupes but does share the color changing qualities.

The car’s color changes from topaz green to cobalt blue to royalpurple, and finally to deep onyx black as the viewing angle changes.
The color-shifting theme also applies to the interior, which has matching MystiChrome leather trim on the seat inserts and steering wheel.

falcongtho3 · 06-06-2003, 09:21 AM

The reason for the regulation for the paint is that it was proprietory to the U.S. Gov't (via BASF) as it was the type of pigmentation used to give paper money the same color change aspects as you see on the 'Mystic' car. Things have progressed in money as well as paint technology, and there are cheaper 'flip flop' paints out there now but not the same coloration as the Mystic. Also, there was advertised a Mystic Gold for the never produced '00 Cobra.:THUMBSUP:

falcongtho3 · 06-06-2003, 08:03 PM

For today; What Ford product (of recent vintage) was developed under the cose name: Petunia?

02mach1 · 06-07-2003, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by falcongtho3
For today; What Ford product (of recent vintage) was developed under the cose name: Petunia?

The 05 Mustang?

AZDave · 06-07-2003, 03:39 AM

GT (40)

falcongtho3 · 06-07-2003, 08:26 AM

As goofy, silly, or insane as it may sound, the Ford GT was secretly developed under the code name "Petunia"!

falcongtho3 · 06-07-2003, 07:57 PM

For today; The mid '50's Lincoln Futura show car was repainted and modified into what well known automobile?(Trust me, everybody knows this one...they just may not know they do:THUMBSUP: )

Verk · 06-07-2003, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by falcongtho3
For today; The mid '50's Lincoln Futura show car was repainted and modified into what well known automobile?(Trust me, everybody knows this one...they just may not know they do:THUMBSUP: )

I'm thinking the Batmobile.

falcongtho3 · 06-08-2003, 06:59 AM

You're thinking right. George Barris created the first Batmobile from the Lincoln Futura show car, and then built 3 more replicas, including one for drag racing exibitions.

falcongtho3 · 06-09-2003, 11:20 PM

For today; On the '64 1/2 to '66 Mustang (excluding Shelby), if you wanted a tach or clock, what was the name of the option you had to order and where did it place those items?

BlueHorse · 06-09-2003, 11:27 PM

How about rally pack on the steering column.

FL Mach 1 · 06-10-2003, 12:19 AM

Rally Pack. Expensive little suckers now a days

falcongtho3 · 06-10-2003, 12:30 AM

The "Rally Pac". There were three different versions of the tach part, one for six cylinder cars, one for non-hi-po 289 V-8's and one for hi-po 289 (271 hp, solid lifters) V-8's. Also early and over the counter 'Rally Pacs' had those words stamped on them, later factory pieces were plain.

02mach1 · 06-10-2003, 01:07 AM

Ok here's one from the 60's Mustangs, what two states names where on Mustangs special made Mustangs?

Twister Special · 06-10-2003, 01:40 AM

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Originally posted by 02mach1
Ok here's one from the 60's Mustangs, what two states names where on Mustangs special made Mustangs?

California and Colorado?

02mach1 · 06-10-2003, 02:51 AM

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Originally posted by Twister Special
California and Colorado?

Yes, you are right!!:THUMBSUP:

Now tell me what year the CA and CO Special were made in?

falcongtho3 · 06-10-2003, 02:58 AM

I don't remember 'Colorado' being used, although there was a 'High Country Special' done for the Denver region. The GT/CS or 'California Special' was done in '68 and featured many 'Shelby' features. There were also 'Twister Specials', 'Sidewinders', as well as a few '70 Pace cars for a series of Nascar tracks. One of these cars is located very close to me and is yet to be restored.

305PNYS · 06-10-2003, 03:03 AM

Has Falcon left the trivia booth?
Someone needs to tell them museum people they can't have his brain until we're finished with it. :LAUGH:
Oh, there you are...whew.

06-05-2003, 12:04 PM	#152
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	The 5.0 2V started with a staggering 157 hp in '82. For '83 the 5.0 got a 4V carb and an addtional 30 hp. Ditto for the 4V/5 speed car in '84, with the auto cars being 175 or so hp. For the '85 model year, the jump was to 210. These are all figures from the Ford sales brochures, with the exception of the '82 number which is sered into my brain since I did have one, and it was in the ads as well. For '94 the figure was 210, down from a high of 225 that was quoted from '87-on to '93. The debut of the 4.6 kept the 215 horse rating, until '99 when the jump was to 260 for the SOHC cars. What's even more telling is that it is very difficult to find factory ratings quoted in the '80's, as if horsepower was a dirty word. Now it's plastered everywhere...how things change! __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-05-2003, 08:21 PM	#153
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Complication of simple things! For today; Say you had a Mustang, and it needed paint work. Your Mustang requires not only the approval of the paint manufacturer, but the Federal Gov't as well. When all is said and done the unused paint is even taken by the manufacturers representative. What kind of Mustang do you have? __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-05-2003, 09:07 PM	#155
BlueHorse Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingwood - Texas Posts: 126	Please explain why that paint is so regulated and what was so special about its "looks". Thanks __________________ '71 Grabber Blue Mach 1 [Chris I] '03 DSGM Mach1 [Chris II]

06-05-2003, 09:59 PM	#157
BlueHorse Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingwood - Texas Posts: 126	Thanks - I have seen many cars around Houston with the "after market" paint jobs that change color. Quite an interesting site. I think part of the concern is that if the car is used in a crime it would be difficult for some people to identify - not sure. __________________ '71 Grabber Blue Mach 1 [Chris I] '03 DSGM Mach1 [Chris II]

06-06-2003, 09:21 AM	#159
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	The reason for the regulation for the paint is that it was proprietory to the U.S. Gov't (via BASF) as it was the type of pigmentation used to give paper money the same color change aspects as you see on the 'Mystic' car. Things have progressed in money as well as paint technology, and there are cheaper 'flip flop' paints out there now but not the same coloration as the Mystic. Also, there was advertised a Mystic Gold for the never produced '00 Cobra.:THUMBSUP: __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-06-2003, 08:03 PM	#160
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	For today; What Ford product (of recent vintage) was developed under the cose name: Petunia? __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-07-2003, 03:39 AM	#162
AZDave FORD GUY Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ / Southlake,TX Posts: 185	GT (40) __________________ Torch Red 378403 my garage: 02/06/03, now in the caring hands of the "other Dave" '66 GT350H #1497 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-07-2003, 08:26 AM	#163
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	As goofy, silly, or insane as it may sound, the Ford GT was secretly developed under the code name "Petunia"! __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-07-2003, 07:57 PM	#164
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Not a Mustang For today; The mid '50's Lincoln Futura show car was repainted and modified into what well known automobile?(Trust me, everybody knows this one...they just may not know they do:THUMBSUP: ) __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-08-2003, 06:59 AM	#166
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	You're thinking right. George Barris created the first Batmobile from the Lincoln Futura show car, and then built 3 more replicas, including one for drag racing exibitions. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-09-2003, 11:20 PM	#167
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	For today; On the '64 1/2 to '66 Mustang (excluding Shelby), if you wanted a tach or clock, what was the name of the option you had to order and where did it place those items? __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-09-2003, 11:27 PM	#168
BlueHorse Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingwood - Texas Posts: 126	How about rally pack on the steering column. __________________ '71 Grabber Blue Mach 1 [Chris I] '03 DSGM Mach1 [Chris II]

06-10-2003, 12:19 AM	#169
FL Mach 1 Nitrous Lizard Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 1,149	Rally Pack. Expensive little suckers now a days __________________ 1965 Mustang Convertible 200 cid 1965 Mustang Fastback 200 cid 1993 Mustang GT Convertible 2003 Azure blue Mach 1 member #13

06-10-2003, 12:30 AM	#170
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	The "Rally Pac". There were three different versions of the tach part, one for six cylinder cars, one for non-hi-po 289 V-8's and one for hi-po 289 (271 hp, solid lifters) V-8's. Also early and over the counter 'Rally Pacs' had those words stamped on them, later factory pieces were plain. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-10-2003, 01:07 AM	#171
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06-10-2003, 02:58 AM	#174
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	I don't remember 'Colorado' being used, although there was a 'High Country Special' done for the Denver region. The GT/CS or 'California Special' was done in '68 and featured many 'Shelby' features. There were also 'Twister Specials', 'Sidewinders', as well as a few '70 Pace cars for a series of Nascar tracks. One of these cars is located very close to me and is yet to be restored. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

06-10-2003, 03:03 AM	#175
305PNYS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area CA Posts: 378	Has Falcon left the trivia booth? Someone needs to tell them museum people they can't have his brain until we're finished with it. :LAUGH: Oh, there you are...whew.

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