[Timpo]

Ford Mustang father Lee Iacocca unveils 45th anniversary special edition
Posted Yesterday, 11:59 PM by Ralph Hanson

Forty-five years after he introduced the original Ford Mustang at the 1964 New York World's Fair, auto industry stalwart Lee Iacocca today announced a new version of the famous muscle car – the Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Featuring a unique Mustang fastback look, only 45 of the "2009½" special edition cars will be built, each finished in a unique "Iacocca" chosen silver hue.

Nearly two years in the making, the Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang is a collaborative effort by Iacocca, designer Michael Leone, and coachbuilder Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters. The project is in fact the first of a new customization program called I Legacy, and together with Californian dealership Galpin Ford the cars are being offered for public sale.

The car is largely hand-built and features a number of unique elements such as the sunken headlights, slanted grill and low stance. Based around the now superseded 2009 Mustang platform, the car is available with either a normally-aspirated 4.6L V8 rated at 320hp (239kW) and an optional supercharged version that delivers 400hp (298kW). A five-speed manual is fitted as standard on both cars.

The suspension has also been upgraded to keep pace with the power delivery. A Ford Racing Handling Package adds firmer springs and re-valved shock absorbers. A 14in Ford Racing Braking Package is optional. The wheels measure 20in and made from forged aluminum.

Inside, the car comes with diamond stitched leather trim, an Iacocca signature dash plaque and serial number, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and aluminum door sill plates.

The car will first appear in late July at the Southern Californian Galpin Ford dealership, with contact and availability details soon to be released on www.ilegacy.com.

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[ilvtofu]

yay no more ugly black plastic
could use a tiny spoiler, looks like a bentley butt, or a boat from the back,

Front end is sick though

[The_AK]

is it just me or is there some sort of anniversary mustang that gets released every month/year? :S

[WHEYsted]

^ It's just you.

[ilvtofu]

Every 5 years i think

but this is pretty different as only 45 will be made

[Leopold Stotch]

Is it me or is it tooo clean? like not Timpost worthy.

[Volvo-brickster]

it might be worth it if they can scrape off the Iacocca emblems without scraping the paint

[ilvtofu]

rear end is definitely too clean, doesn't match the aggressive front end

yeah not a timpost, it's pretty nice

[shenmecar]

very round ass.

[StylinRed]

they shoulda used some trendy led type taillights or something to make it more unique



and is it just me or are the front tires like way bigger than the rear?

[JV6]

is the front wheel supposed to be bigger then the rear?

[ilvtofu]

it's the way the car is turned, the front wheel is closer to camera than the rears

[!Aznboi128]

very clean...

just needs a nice set of tails

[Meowjin]

other than the rims it's very classy looking!

[orange7]

no racing stripes?

[Harvey Specter]

I'm in love.

[europeeing]

Iacocca ftw!

[ilvtofu]

I just realized they used the last gen taillights!

[!Aznboi128]

^

it looks like the whole car is based on the last gen with slighty reworked nose and fenders

[hk20000]

This is how a mustang should have looked in the first place. Very classy indeed.

[BNR32_Coupe]

this is excessively clean. if ricing a car is extremely hyper, then this is extremely dull and boring, next to dead

[woob]

^^ better than bone stock (where's Timpo?)






Personally, I hate the back end but the rest is pretty spiffy.

[Sean@Home]

I really really like this. I agree that a small trunk lid spoiler would make it almost perfect. I guess with only 45 built it will command a hefty price.

[hk20000]

There's another obvious reason why there are only a 45 made because its front and rear bumper certainly won't meet today's crash standards (3mph no damage)

so a low number allows it to slip under the radar.

[tofu1413]

like the front end..

but that ass.. so lacking edges on it..

[Mancini]

^^ better than bone stock (where's Timpo?)


It is bone stock. It's in original, factory condition.

Timpo would have you take all 45 limited edition examples and add huge wings that provide no meaningful downforce, air ducts that don't go anywhere and gaudy colors and plastic shit everywhere.

[racerman88]

it might be worth it if they can scrape off the Iacocca emblems without scraping the paint

I agree with that

[Great68]

I think it would look better in black.

[sTi-K]

looks good, i likey

[Death2Theft]

I think i'll wait for the 50th.

[Gh0stRider]

is that.......ed mcmahon?

[StylinRed]

I think i'll wait for the 50th.

Iacocca might be gone by then

[jaretron]

looks great

[madddskillz]

he was killed in watchmen

[Timpo]

i wonder why they didnt do it on current generation mustang