Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang  imported cars proved to be the improved breeds, with more efficient and compact designs, American car makers reacted by dropping their trademark features and buyers easily accepted local brands like GM's all new Corvair, Fords' Falcon and Chryslers' Valiant. Along with these, many more classic cars were all set to burn the road. 
















Derived from the highly successful Ford Falcon and Ford Fairlane, the first generation Mustang (1964 - 1973) was loaded with a muscular V8 289 cu in engine. This is another typical two-seater high ground clearance car fitted with broad based alloys. The first series of Mustangs is still in high demand and gives the still being produced 5th generation a run for its money. 

The Camaro was another fabled automobile from General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car, the Camaro first went on sale on September 29, 1966, the model for which was known as the 1967 model. It was chiefly designed in order to compete the Ford Mustang. Camaro's platform and major components were derived from the Pontiac Firebird, which was introduced in 1967 as well. 

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Something happens when you purchase a car for the sheer sake of enjoyment. You may have strict plans, but for some owners, ideas change and projects take turns that lead us down interesting roads. Some bite off more than they can chew and don't have the resources to finish the project, while others complete their dream machines.

Achieving the best custom builds often takes time, money, and dedication, as well as the help of friends and family, and Jim Ricchezza of Cherry Hill, New Jersey knows all about it. Jim is a life-long Ford enthusiast and has owned more than 25 Mustangs, including an '88 GT featured in the March 2004 issue of MM&FF, but this slick '88 LX would fill a different spot in Jim's stable. "I bought the car to run a 12.0 index class at Atco Raceway (Atco, New Jersey)," Jim informs us. "However, after running one season it was time to go faster." He also decided to clean some things up a bit while the car was apart.

With his sights set on smoothing the engine bay and stepping up the overall appearance of his soon-to-be track terror, Jim enlisted his father, Jim Ricchezza Sr. for some help with the body. Together, the father and son team own and operate Precision Paintworks in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. The first job was the arduous task of welding and filling the holes under the hood and that took upwards of 80 hours. When the welding was done and the body filler was sanded, the result was nothing short of perfection, but that was only the start. With the rest of the coupe's body in need of attention, replacing body panels was the only way to go. "Every panel on the car was replaced, even the quarter panels," Jim told us. "Once the new metal was hung, the entire car was coated with putty and block sanded." To bring his newly finished bodywork to life, Jim mixed the custom tangerine color and pulled the trigger on the spray gun. Three coats of PPG color and four layers of PPG clear later, and Jim's coupe rolled from the booth with a new attitude.

As soon as the engine bay and bodywork were finished, it was time to make power, and he turned to his uncle, Ernie Ricchezza, who's had a hand in many of Jim's other projects. The idea was to keep it simple and effective, so a '72 302 block was called into duty. Once the machine work was complete, an Eagle crankshaft and connecting rods added strength as the TRW pistons produced 10.5:1 compression. A custom Comp Cam was employed to manipulate the valves inside the new Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads. Ernie then topped the combination with an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake and a Holley 750-cfm carburetor built by Bigs Performance in Altoona, Wisconsin.

With the coupe now having a heart and soul, Jim set out to fortify the drivetrain. He called Dynamic Racing Transmissions and ordered a C-4 with a transbrake along with a 5,000-stall, 8-inch converter. Next, the rear-end housing was pulled, sandblasted, and sent to Rhodes Custom Auto in Delaware. To ensure straightness, it was put on a jig then braced and welded, making it near bulletproof. After being returned to Precision Paintworks, the housing was treated to a few coats of PPG paint before Ernie went to work adding a Moser spool and axles with a set of 4.88 gears. Jim reinstalled the rearend along with a set of Eibach drag springs, Strange adjustable shocks, and UPR adjustable upper and lower control arms to keep the rear planted. Up front, a UPR K-member was given the nod along with a set of QA1 coilovers and a Flaming River manual rack. Billet Specialty wheels sit fore and aft with Mickey Thompson rubber at all four corners.

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The Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the Ford Falcon, a compact car. Production began in Dearborn, Michigan on 9 March, 1964 and the car was introduced to the public on 17 April, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. It is Ford's oldest nameplate currently in production, although the F-Series has undergone major nameplate changes over the years (most recently to F-150).It was Ford's most successful launch since the Model A.Executive stylist John Najjar, who was a fan of the World War II P-51 Mustang fighter plane, suggested the name.

The Mustang created the "pony car" class of American automobile — sports car-like coupes with long hoods and short rear decks —and gave rise to competitors such as GM's Camaro, AMC's Javelin, and Chrysler's revamped Barracuda. It also inspired coupés such as the Toyota Celica and Ford Capri, which were exported to America.