It is with the utmost anticipation that I wait for tomorrow; Friday is the day and I have decided to drive the Green Goblin to work. I plan to wake at 5:00 AM, eat shower, dress, feed my Bulldog Sammy, then venture out to the driveway. First, I slip into the driver's seat and feel that cool chill of the leather caress of the bucket seat on my back. Insert the key, push the clutch pedal and WOW, the engine will come to life. I then move out of the Goblin and back to my other vehicle, start it and move it to the street, with nary a second glance. I will return to the purring Goblin and again resume the position behind the wheel and slowly put her into gear, easing out of the driveway, out onto the street. Carefully edging to the curb and quickly returning to the other vehicle, whereby I mechanically place it back to its new position. Again, with not even as much as a, "see ya." I will then go back to the dream, the 315 horsepower angel on four wheels, settle in, adjusting the radio, satellite radio tuned to AC/DC, head off to work. As I look forward to this ritual, a homage to vintage speed, I lament the fact that I am not there now.
Well, 12:55. Only 4 more hours until take off. God night Goblin.
To Speed. . .
Friday, November 14, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Welcome Back to My Revised Blog
Well, it has been said that a automobile can completely engage a man's attention, even cause him to forsake all else, for it. I have, indeed, found my distraction; my 2008 Mustang Bullitt Edition. It is 315 horsepower of pure, muscle car love and adoration. Produced on the 40 anniversary of the movie, for which the car's name is based, there were only 5,600 of these beauties produced. For 2009, Ford plans only 2,100, so the collector value is already there. But for me, more than that, it evokes the purist form of Mustang.
Of course, based on a sensational movie, starring one of my favorites, Steve McQueen, the car is a more aerodynamic version of the 1968 Mustang. It is completely bare of all markings, spare the Mustang emblem on the center post of the rims and the trunk, faux gas-tank cap, with the, "BULLITT," marking on it. The exterior color, "Dark Highland Green," even makes one wax nostalgic for the late 60's, fashion color schemes. On the interior, all black leather, with brushed, stainless steel trim on the dash and center console. All the stock looks less like stock and more like custom. The handling of the car is, without a doubt, more than responsive. One can feel the grip it has on the pavement, as it turns, accelerates, and punches from gear to gear.
Never have I experienced a car that, for me, has held all of the attributes this one car has. The vintage, throwback, with a classic collector car feel. Of course the power behind the 315 HP engine doesn't hurt either. At any rate, if there are other Bullitt owners out there, I'd love to hear from you. As time goes by I will post more pics of me and the G.G., (Green Goblin,) as well as links to sites for Mustang owners.
To Speed. . .
Of course, based on a sensational movie, starring one of my favorites, Steve McQueen, the car is a more aerodynamic version of the 1968 Mustang. It is completely bare of all markings, spare the Mustang emblem on the center post of the rims and the trunk, faux gas-tank cap, with the, "BULLITT," marking on it. The exterior color, "Dark Highland Green," even makes one wax nostalgic for the late 60's, fashion color schemes. On the interior, all black leather, with brushed, stainless steel trim on the dash and center console. All the stock looks less like stock and more like custom. The handling of the car is, without a doubt, more than responsive. One can feel the grip it has on the pavement, as it turns, accelerates, and punches from gear to gear.
Never have I experienced a car that, for me, has held all of the attributes this one car has. The vintage, throwback, with a classic collector car feel. Of course the power behind the 315 HP engine doesn't hurt either. At any rate, if there are other Bullitt owners out there, I'd love to hear from you. As time goes by I will post more pics of me and the G.G., (Green Goblin,) as well as links to sites for Mustang owners.
To Speed. . .
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