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stephen_becker

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« on: February 27, 2020, 07:01:11 AM »
Saw this earlier this AM

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2020, 07:06:24 AM »
They have been selling off for months, so not surprising, but still sad

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2020, 07:18:44 AM »
I see were Dallas mustang parts went out of business as well.

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2020, 07:19:05 AM »
I also see were California mustang went out of business

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2020, 08:08:25 AM »
I wonder if anyone bought the crushed car that looked like it coulda been a crushed 68 Shelby.
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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2020, 08:38:24 AM »
Not “could have” been a 1968 Shelby

Was a 1968 Shelby

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2020, 09:23:13 AM »
That car could be straightened out and back on the road in no time.  Just like Jimmies car will be...

I wonder if anyone bought the crushed car that looked like it coulda been a crushed 68 Shelby.
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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2020, 11:21:57 AM »
Why the reason behind all the closings?  Are people not restoring as many Mustangs as before?  I thought that industry was still strong.
Maybe too much competition?
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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2020, 11:33:30 AM »
...and places like CJ sell the poorest quality parts are still there!!!!

I think less people care about "OLD" cars, since it is so hard to get them restored.
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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2020, 11:51:25 AM »
FoMoCo getting aggressive with lawyers (again) to restrict the use of the MUSTANG name in the name of the companies - Plus you gotta pay the man licensing & royalty fees or your done

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2020, 04:46:41 PM »
Will we need our own 3D printers to keep our cars running?
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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2020, 05:34:48 PM »
I've always had good luck with NPD and also Tony Branda (RIP Tony, we miss you).  Having said that, I did deal with Mustangs Unlimited years ago and never had an issue.  Also attended a few of their car shows in Connecticut and had a good time.  Hopefully things have stabilized and we won't see things continuing to fall.


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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2020, 05:38:59 PM »
Ford allowed companies to use the word Mustang in their names for too long to force any
changes at this point.  Went through all of this in the early 90's and Ford was out of luck
then.  Some companies started to change their names, but nothing ever happened because
Ford had missed the time frame to enforce their ownership of the Mustang name in regard to
businesses.  Ford did start a making companies pay a royalty for trademarked parts that
were reproduced following GM's lead.

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Re: Mustangs Unlimited
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2020, 07:59:37 PM »
They are still selling on a popular auction site as carsandmore3.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/carsandmore3/m.html?item=383147379895&hash=item59355d0cb7%3Ag%3ACP8AAOSwmzFdeS-v&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Also, does these mean the restoration parts suppliers have reached their limit?  Most, if not all the cars that need parts are done or near complete and the hobbyist have moslty stopped buying.  I like to hear from Brant on his assessment of the market place.

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