Press Release:

The 2010 Matech Ford GT1 unveiled

As early as 2009, before the regulations of the new GT Championship came into force, Matech Concepts started developing a new Ford GT1 based on the prototype fielded in the previous season. On the way to the Portuguese circuit at Portimão, Matech Competition stopped in Spain at the Ascari circuit to perform the roll-out of the new car. With Thomas Mutsch at the wheel, the first metres of the Ford GT1 went according to plan, just as the driver and Martin Bartek had been hoping: “The car is completely new. Not a single element, be it the engine, the transmission system, the suspension or aerodynamics are the same as those of the Ford GT1 from 2009. The roll-out was very promising, and we are confident with regard the forthcoming season.” The next step will be the “balance of performance” at Portimão on 3 and 4 February, followed by further testing at the Alcañiz circuit where a handful of previously selected drivers will take the wheel of the Ford GT1. This first stage will then be concluded by the presentation of the vehicle to the press in Paris on 1 March.

The driver pairings…

To determine the final line-up for the cockpits of the two Ford GT1 cars, Matech Competition has invited seven drivers to participate in a comparative test in a “special” Ford GT3 on the Portimão circuit. In addition to the five men – Mathias Beche, Yann Zimmer, Borja Garcia, Casper Elgaard and Carlo Van Dam – the group also includes two ladies, Natacha Gachnang and Cyndie Allemann. ”Our goal, clearly, is to form two teams that are as strong as possible by giving young drivers, including
women, an opportunity to compete. For these tests, they will be driving one of our Ford GT3 cars on which we have removed the ballast and the air-restrictor so that it will handle in a similar way on the track as the GT1,” explains Martin Bartek. After this initial evaluation, there will be some candidates for further tests, this time in the Ford GT1 at the Motorland circuit near Alcañiz. Jonathan Hirschi and Marc Hennerici will join this test as well.

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Owner : Sanca
Car : Holden Muscle 350

Exterior Modification :
Custom Designed & Blueprinted Exterior by Signal Kustom Built, Full Custom Crafted Metal Hood and Front Bumper Assembly, Full Custom Crafted Metal Fenders, Full Custom Crafted Metal Rear Bumpers, Full Custom Crafted Metal Doors, Full Custom Crafted Metal Roof Assembly, Ford Mustang GT Rear Lights Assembly w/custom LED, Ford Mustang GT Fuel Cover, Custom HID Projector Head Lights, Custom LED Turn Signals Assembly, Custom Carbon-Fiber Side Mirrors With Camera Implants, Sparco Gianci Hood Pins, Custom Carbon-Fiber Front Grill, Custom Carbon-Fiber Rear Diffuser, Custom Carbon-Fiber Air Ducts, Custom Tow Eye & Hatch, Custom Made Windshields (F & R).
Chassis :
Custom Galvanized Steel 4mm Chassis Sub-frame, Custom Chassis Fabrication by Signal Kustom Built.
Undercarriage :
Chromed Undercarriage, Full Painted Under-Carriage Body.
Engine Modification :
350CID Small Block V-8, Custom Bored 5.7L – 5.9L, Black Forged Piston Set, Black Gapless Piston Rings,Comp Cams Racing Camshafts,Comp Cams Racing Lifter Kit, Custom 90-Degree vertical Straight Open Exhausts System, Edelbrock Polished Aluminum Cylinder Heads, Edelbrock Dual Carburetor (700cfm), Edelbrock Carburetor Calibration kit, Edelbrock Racing Valves w/Custom Valves Job, Edelbrock Roller Rocker, Edelbrock Racing Valve Springs, Edelbrock Water Pump, Edelbrock Nitrous Wet-Shot System, Weiand Supercharger 6-71, Trick Flows Push Rod, Sealed Power Main and Rod Bearings, Sealed Power High Performance Oil Pump, Summit Racing Street Scope Intake, Summit Racing CDI system package, Summit Racing High Performance 140A Alternator w/Custom Pulley, Summit Racing steel-braided coolant hose, ATI Engine Torque Dampener, Autolite Iridium Spark Plugs, Mallory Distributor, Mallory Promaster CDI Coil, Pertronix Complete Ignition System, Accel Spark Plug Wire Set, Power Master Torque Starter, Proform Timing Gear, Titan Copper Head Gasket, ARP Head Studs, ARP Chromemolly Rod bolts, FAL Aluminum Performance Radiator, FAL Twin High Output Cooling Fans, FAL Overflow Tank, B&M Chrome Steel Oil Pan, B&M Auto Trans. Megashifter, March Performance Billet Water Pump Pulley, March Performance Power Steering Pulley, March performance Billet Alternator & Power Steering Brackets, Billet Specialties Water Neck, Lokar Engine Dipstick, Lokar Transmission Dipstick, Lokar Throttle Cable, Lokar Kickdown Cable, Lokar Aluminum Pedals, Lokar Aluminum Handbrake, Fram High Capacity Oil Filter, Billet Specialties Oil Cap, Billet Specialties Breather Cap, Billet Specialties Radiator Cap, Billet Specialties Valves Cover, Russell Steel-Braided Hoses.
Fuel system :
Carter High Performance Fuel Pump, Edelbrock Dual Feed Fuel Lines, Holley Fuel Pressure Regulator, Aeromotive fuel Filter, Steel Braided Fuel Lines, Custom 40 Liter Gas Tank.
Drivetrain :
GM TH-400 Automatic Transmission, B&M Racing Torque Converter, B&M Racing Transmission Overhaul Kit, Ford 9” Rear Axle, Moser Engineering Drive Shaft, Moser Engineering Rear Axle Shaft, Moser Engineering Rear Axle Bearings, Summit Racing Transmission Cooler.
Color Spec :
House of Kolor Candy Tangerine Orange, Multi-layer Sikkens High-Solid P35 Clear-Coat, Custom Air Brush With Shadowing Effect, Custom Free-Hand Flamed Air Brush.
Interior :
Custom Re-Wrapped Recaro Classic, Recaro Double Locking Runner Rail, Schroth Profi III 6-points Harnesses, Ididit Steering Column, Waterfall Steering Wheel, Waterfall Steering Hub Adapter, Custom Harness Bar, Custom Differential Cut-Out Fabrication, Clayton Industry Signature Series Door Handles, Lokar Door Latch Cables, Mustang GT Chromed Air Vents, Custom Crafted Carbon-Fiber Door Panels, Custom Crafted Carbon-Fiber Dash, Custom Crafted Carbon-Fiber Monitor Pods, Custom Crafted Center Console Unit w/leather and Carbon-Fiber, Custom Crafted A, B, and C Pillars, Custom Leather Headliner, Custom Carbon-Fiber Grip Bar
Rolling Stock :
Mickey Thompson HR-1 18×7 FR, Mickey Thompson HR-1 20×16 RR, Mickey Thompson sportsman tires 28×10-18 FR, Mickey Thompson sportsman tires 31×18-20 RR
Brake and Suspension :
Wilwood 6-Pots Brake Kit (Front), Wilwood 4-Pots Brake Kit (Rear), Wilwood Polymatrix Hi-Temp Brake Pads, Unique Performance QA1 Competition Chromed Coilovers, Custom Chromed Finished Total Performance 4-link Suspension, Custom Chromed A-arm.
Electronics :
Dakota Digital Multilevel VFD Gauge Unit, Dakota Digital Vintage-Air Gen II Climate Controller, TPMS – Tire Pressure Monitor System Wireless Unit, Sanm Technologies Auto Water-proof Cameras (side mirrors), Kenwood CCD-2000 Universal Rear View Camera, 2” monitors w/ Custom Enclosure, Motorized Trunk Assembly, Keyless Entry Assembly.
ICE :
Kenwood Head Unit DDX8032BT, Kenwood DVD Receiver, Kenwood P202 4” Full Range Speakers (8 Units), Kenwood Mid Speakers KFC-S702P (2 Units), Kenwood 10” Subwoofers KFC-WPS1000F (2 Units), Kenwood GPS Navigation System KNA-G431, Kenwood 800W Multi-Channel Amplifier KAC-8452, Kenwood 1100W Subwoofers Amplifier KAC-8152D, Custom Build Sound Bar Enclosure.

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Shelby Mustang Auction Information

PARK RIDGE, NJ – 05/01/08 – The Hertz Corporation is proud to announce that it has contracted with Kruse International and Dyno Marketing on an exclusive basis to manage the public auctioning of Hertz’s inventory of its Limited Edition 2007 Hertz SHELBY GT-H MUSTANGS. A strictly limited run of 500 2007 GT-H Convertible Mustangs were produced by Carroll Shelby exclusively for Hertz. Hertz will launch this program by offering 75-100 Limited Edition 2007 Hertz SHELBY GT-H MUSTANGS at Kruse’s 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair to be held on May 29 – June 1, 2008 at the 480 acre Kruse Auction Park in Auburn, Indiana.

According to David Stolt, Hertz’s Senior Director of Car Sales Operations, “Hertz offered 40 Mustang GT-Hs for sale at the 2008 Kruse / Dyno Marketing Race Car & Sports Car Auction this past January in Concord, NC. The demand was overwhelming and all of the cars were sold. Kruse International and Dyno Marketing did a fantastic job and Hertz has decided to expand the program and launch a major Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertible sale at the famous Kruse Auburn Spring Motorfair this May.” Stolt also said that “Hertz commissioned only 500 of the Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles and they are an extremely popular but hard to find vehicle in the Hertz Fun Collection. Therefore, we handle countless inquiries from renters and collectors who want to own that car. Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles are rarely available for purchase by the public and Hertz believes that its relationship with Kruse International and Dyno Marketing will provide Shelby GT-H enthusiasts with a fair chance to buy one.” It was also noted that the buyers of the Shelby GT-Hs will be provided with all ownership documentation and membership in the official Shelby Registry.

Kruse International is the largest collector car auction company in the world and we are very pleased that Hertz has chosen to work with us and Dyno Marketing again to offer these wonderful, truly limited edition collector cars for sale to the public” said Dean Kruse, President of Kruse International. “We believe that as many of the Shelby Mustang GT-H Convertibles as possible should be gathered for sale at the same time so that potential buyers and fans will have a great experience. Bidders will also be able to bid live online during the auction. If you have ever wanted to own one of these rare “instant classics” you MUST attend!” The 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair is one of the premier annual auction events, featuring 1,000 outstanding collector cars in the Auction, swap meet, and car corral. This event is held at the 480 acre Kruse Auction Park on May 29 – June 1, 2008 and is fun for the whole family. For additional information concerning the auctioning of the 2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H Convertibles, including how to register to bid, please contact Malinda Blue-Barfield at (800) 968-4444 x 242.

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Specifications

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