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Shelby EXP500 CSS “Black Hornet” Auctioned for Charity
American racing and automotive designer Carroll Shelby is auctioning a 1968 Mustang, known as the Shelby EXP500 CSS
“Black Hornet” for charity this December.
The Black Hornet is an amazing tribute to the “Green Hornet” that Shelby used to test the then ground breaking technologies of the 1960s. In partnership with Restoration Hardware, Shelby is challenging all car enthusiasts to participate in the online car auction that runs from December 2-12, 2008. The Black Hornet bidding starts at $100,000.
Three-quarters of the Black Hornet sale will be given to the Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation, which helps children suffering from life-threatening illnesses around the world, and also promote the donations of organs and tissues.
Small is In for Ford
Ford disclosed that it will push through with its plans of conquering the North American market with its line of small cars.
Trucks and pick-ups have lost their grounds when fuel prices increased. The priced of petrol has gone down but industry figures reveal the vehicles, like the F-150, are still on a downward trend. September sales figures disclose that pick-up sales are 26.7% lower.
The lower fuel prices may mean better chances for Ford’s F150 and other big vehicles to be launched by next year. Ford is anticipating though the entry of small European cars by next year which will play a big role in painting the picture.
Ford aims to have small to medium sized cars complement their big ones to remain competitive in the future.