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Ford's Living Legends Tour
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Ford to take its ‘Living Legends’ on summer tour. DEARBORN — A 53-foot trailer with images of modern-day classic cars on the outside and the genuine articles inside will go on a nationwide tour this summer. Ford Motor Co. calls it the "Living Legends Tour," featuring a quintet of cars representing contemporary versions of Ford’s past glory. "I think what sets these cars apart is they have such heritage. They’re not just literal copies of the past Fords but they’re reinterpretations, modern slants on the living legends," said Mickey D’Armi, Ford car group marketing manager. Making the tour are the Mustang Mach 1, Mustang Pony, Thunderbird, GT40 concept car and Forty-Nine concept car. NoOp comment: I just want to know when Ford is going to build the ‘49. They’ll be hauled to at least 15 cities including Los Angeles; Tulsa, Okla.; Watkins Glen, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; Chicago; Detroit; and Washington. "It shows that Ford is still in the car business. It’s not always about trucks and SUVs, although they’re important," D’Armi said. NoOp comment: It’s about time cars get some attention. The latest version of the Thunderbird represents a return to the classic sports car’s roots. Ford put the brand in mothballs for four years in 1997 after the car’s popularity waned when its design strayed far from the original. NoOp comment: I say the new ‘Bird still needs to lose about 500 lbs before it can be taken seriously. The Mustang also suffered its own identity crisis in the late 1970s with the Mustang II, but the classic design is back. Special editions of the Mach I and Pony will be featured on the tour. NoOp comment: I love the new Mach 1! The original GT40 was renown as the low-slung muscular racing car that swept the top three spots at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1966 and won the next three straight years. Ford introduced a new GT40 concept car in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Six weeks later, the company announced it would build a production version to debut in 2003. NoOp comment: The new GT40, 500 horsepower Viper and GM is talking about producing a new super ‘Vette. Amazing! Ford is also reaching back to earlier glory with the Forty-Nine. The concept version making the tour is a coupe introduced in 2001. A convertible version was introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. NoOp comment: Just build it! "More than anything, what I get out of the tour is being able to gauge the reaction from our customers and talking to them about what it is about the living legends that they feel are special and how could we do better next time around," D’Armi said. The tour’s first stop is June 1-2 in Los Angeles. Patrick ‘93 Cobra ‘95 Accord
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I’m taking that week off and spending some time at the Tulsa show. I can’t wait!!!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ford to take its ‘Living Legends’ on summer tour. DEARBORN — A 53-foot trailer with images of modern-day classic cars on the outside and the genuine articles inside will go on a nationwide tour this summer. Ford Motor Co. calls it the "Living Legends Tour," featuring a quintet of cars representing contemporary versions of Ford’s past glory. "I think what sets these cars apart is they have such heritage. They’re not just literal copies of the past Fords but they’re reinterpretations, modern slants on the living legends," said Mickey D’Armi, Ford car group marketing manager. Making the tour are the Mustang Mach 1, Mustang Pony, Thunderbird, GT40 concept car and Forty-Nine concept car. NoOp comment: I just want to know when Ford is going to build the ‘49. They’ll be hauled to at least 15 cities including Los Angeles; Tulsa, Okla.; Watkins Glen, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; Chicago; Detroit; and Washington. "It shows that Ford is still in the car business. It’s not always about trucks and SUVs, although they’re important," D’Armi said. NoOp comment: It’s about time cars get some attention. The latest version of the Thunderbird represents a return to the classic sports car’s roots. Ford put the brand in mothballs for four years in 1997 after the car’s popularity waned when its design strayed far from the original. NoOp comment: I say the new ‘Bird still needs to lose about 500 lbs before it can be taken seriously. The Mustang also suffered its own identity crisis in the late 1970s with the Mustang II, but the classic design is back. Special editions of the Mach I and Pony will be featured on the tour. NoOp comment: I love the new Mach 1! The original GT40 was renown as the low-slung muscular racing car that swept the top three spots at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1966 and won the next three straight years. Ford introduced a new GT40 concept car in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Six weeks later, the company announced it would build a production version to debut in 2003. NoOp comment: The new GT40, 500 horsepower Viper and GM is talking about producing a new super ‘Vette. Amazing! Ford is also reaching back to earlier glory with the Forty-Nine. The concept version making the tour is a coupe introduced in 2001. A convertible version was introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. NoOp comment: Just build it! "More than anything, what I get out of the tour is being able to gauge the reaction from our customers and talking to them about what it is about the living legends that they feel are special and how could we do better next time around," D’Armi said. The tour’s first stop is June 1-2 in Los Angeles. Patrick ‘93 Cobra ‘95 Accord
Response:
I just *informed* the wife that we would be attending the Tulsa showing as well. Anyone have a date for it yet?? — Don Manning Black 89 GT, 5 speed, Steeda Tri-Ax K&N, Pony’s, LX Lights, 180 degree t-stat Custom O/R H-Pipe, Tri-Ax short throw handle (Shifter coming really soon) Actively Boycotting Aita Clutch Inc, Los Angeles, Compton, and Maywood
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m taking that week off and spending some time at the Tulsa show. I can’t wait!!! Ford to take its ‘Living Legends’ on summer tour. DEARBORN — A 53-foot trailer with images of modern-day classic cars on the outside and the genuine articles inside will go on a nationwide tour this summer. Ford Motor Co. calls it the "Living Legends Tour," featuring a quintet of cars representing contemporary versions of Ford’s past glory. "I think what sets these cars apart is they have such heritage. They’re not just literal copies of the past Fords but they’re reinterpretations, modern slants on the living legends," said Mickey D’Armi, Ford car group marketing manager. Making the tour are the Mustang Mach 1, Mustang Pony, Thunderbird, GT40 concept car and Forty-Nine concept car. NoOp comment: I just want to know when Ford is going to build the ‘49. They’ll be hauled to at least 15 cities including Los Angeles; Tulsa, Okla.; Watkins Glen, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; Chicago; Detroit; and Washington. "It shows that Ford is still in the car business. It’s not always about trucks and SUVs, although they’re important," D’Armi said. NoOp comment: It’s about time cars get some attention. The latest version of the Thunderbird represents a return to the classic sports car’s roots. Ford put the brand in mothballs for four years in 1997 after the car’s popularity waned when its design strayed far from the original. NoOp comment: I say the new ‘Bird still needs to lose about 500 lbs before it can be taken seriously. The Mustang also suffered its own identity crisis in the late 1970s with the Mustang II, but the classic design is back. Special editions of the Mach I and Pony will be featured on the tour. NoOp comment: I love the new Mach 1! The original GT40 was renown as the low-slung muscular racing car that swept the top three spots at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1966 and won the next three straight years. Ford introduced a new GT40 concept car in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Six weeks later, the company announced it would build a production version to debut in 2003. NoOp comment: The new GT40, 500 horsepower Viper and GM is talking about producing a new super ‘Vette. Amazing! Ford is also reaching back to earlier glory with the Forty-Nine. The concept version making the tour is a coupe introduced in 2001. A convertible version was introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. NoOp comment: Just build it! "More than anything, what I get out of the tour is being able to gauge the reaction from our customers and talking to them about what it is about the living legends that they feel are special and how could we do better next time around," D’Armi said. The tour’s first stop is June 1-2 in Los Angeles. Patrick ‘93 Cobra ‘95 Accord
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I believe it will be June 13-16. I only got to attend the drag race portion of it last year and it was pretty cool. They run at Hallett (roadcourse) for a day or so then go to the drags to wrap it up. There are a few links on Stangnet that will get you to it.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just *informed* the wife that we would be attending the Tulsa showing as well. Anyone have a date for it yet?? — Don Manning Black 89 GT, 5 speed, Steeda Tri-Ax K&N, Pony’s, LX Lights, 180 degree t-stat Custom O/R H-Pipe, Tri-Ax short throw handle (Shifter coming really soon) Actively Boycotting Aita Clutch Inc, Los Angeles, Compton, and Maywood I’m taking that week off and spending some time at the Tulsa show. I can’t wait!!! Ford to take its ‘Living Legends’ on summer tour. DEARBORN — A 53-foot trailer with images of modern-day classic cars on the outside and the genuine articles inside will go on a nationwide tour this summer. Ford Motor Co. calls it the "Living Legends Tour," featuring a quintet of cars representing contemporary versions of Ford’s past glory. "I think what sets these cars apart is they have such heritage. They’re not just literal copies of the past Fords but they’re reinterpretations, modern slants on the living legends," said Mickey D’Armi, Ford car group marketing manager. Making the tour are the Mustang Mach 1, Mustang Pony, Thunderbird, GT40 concept car and Forty-Nine concept car. NoOp comment: I just want to know when Ford is going to build the ‘49. They’ll be hauled to at least 15 cities including Los Angeles; Tulsa, Okla.; Watkins Glen, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; Chicago; Detroit; and Washington. "It shows that Ford is still in the car business. It’s not always about trucks and SUVs, although they’re important," D’Armi said. NoOp comment: It’s about time cars get some attention. The latest version of the Thunderbird represents a return to the classic sports car’s roots. Ford put the brand in mothballs for four years in 1997 after the car’s popularity waned when its design strayed far from the original. NoOp comment: I say the new ‘Bird still needs to lose about 500 lbs before it can be taken seriously. The Mustang also suffered its own identity crisis in the late 1970s with the Mustang II, but the classic design is back. Special editions of the Mach I and Pony will be featured on the tour. NoOp comment: I love the new Mach 1! The original GT40 was renown as the low-slung muscular racing car that swept the top three spots at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1966 and won the next three straight years. Ford introduced a new GT40 concept car in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Six weeks later, the company announced it would build a production version to debut in 2003. NoOp comment: The new GT40, 500 horsepower Viper and GM is talking about producing a new super ‘Vette. Amazing! Ford is also reaching back to earlier glory with the Forty-Nine. The concept version making the tour is a coupe introduced in 2001. A convertible version was introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. NoOp comment: Just build it! "More than anything, what I get out of the tour is being able to gauge the reaction from our customers and talking to them about what it is about the living legends that they feel are special and how could we do better next time around," D’Armi said. The tour’s first stop is June 1-2 in Los Angeles. Patrick ‘93 Cobra ‘95 Accord