Santa Came Early

I haven't posted on here a lot as 2010 has been a disaster in every way, but I lurk almost daily. I am building an 86 Mustang coupe with a 466 and a glide. Suspension is all complete using a Chris Alston back half ladder bar kit. Engine was to use the radically worked EFI heads and welded and ported Victor etc. However, my shop burned down the first of the year with all my project parts and tools and old 427 parts etc. My wife has been very ill with pulmonary arterial hypertension (very nasty progressive illness) as well as chronic kidney disease. So virutually no progress on the car.

Tuesday morning I received a phone call from Detroit, Michigan from Ford. They informed me that I was the grand prize winner of the 2010 Mustang Fever Sweepstakes and that I had won a 2011 Mustang GT plus $5,000 of accessories that I pick myself. After I pick the color and interior and accessories, they will build it in January and deliver it to a nearby dealership that we agree on.

Good magazine article on the engine and car is http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/m5lp_1003_2011_ford_mustang_gt_50_coyote_engine/index.html

Merry Christmas to all.

Eddie Trone

thats awesome! congrats!

oh my God! that is freaking amazing! Guess 2010 wasnt too bad after all!

What a great way to end a bad year, congratulations, and I hope everything turns out great for your wife.

....good luck

Great to hear! I hope this is just the beginning and things keep improving for you and your wife.

WOW.. maybe you should pay the lotto too.....


Ace

wow ....congrats on the win !!!!!

First of all Eddie,I'am so sorry for your wife's medical conditions,and we will pray for her healing. And sorry for your losses and 2010 tragedies. But i'am so happy for your good fortunes winning the Mustang. Like was said,go buy a Powerball ticket

You deserve it, your going through a lot right now. I hope your wife gets better soon, and that this car helps you two out greatly in some way.

I am glad you have had a turn of the luck!

X2 on everything everybody has posted CONGRATS man that's an awesome win

Whats was this sweepstakes about? Clue us in on the particulars like how you heard about it, where you entered, odds, prizes, etc.

I am not sure where I heard about the contest. I don't remember for sure, but I believe I saw it on Drag Racing Online. You could enter online which I did or at some of the NHRA events. There was only 1 grand prize, but several fan bonus prizes during the year. This is the sweepstakes info and rules:
http://www.fordracingevents.com/racefanoffers/rules.aspx

Eddie Trone

congrats on the win

Man that is sweet!

Great news for you Eddie!! I hope everything else in your life takes a turn like that!! At least you get smile about something this year. I hope you get to completely enjoy your new car!!