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A gathering of more than 1,300 Ford Mustangs in Belgium, there to set a parade recordFord A record-breaking 1,326 Ford Mustangs took part in the worlds largest parade of Pony cars September 7, but if that number isnt bewildering enough for you, theres a bit of a huh? Wow! in the where it was set Belgium!Ford itself helped coordinate the parade with the cars no more than 20 metres apart at its Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium.As you might expect with so many Stangs, every generation of the model was well-represented, and likely every year.Why Belgium? European sales of the American icon are on the rise, and Belgium in particular is the cars biggest market there.The prior record just broken wasnt set in the U.S. either, oddly enough; it was a 960-car Mustang parade pulled off in Toluca, Mexico also with Fords assistance in December
Origin: World record for largest parade of Mustangs broken in — Belgium!?

There are a few racing liveries etched into the minds of a gearheads: John Player Lotus, Penske Marlboro, Petty STP. One that ranks consistently high on the tribute list? The famed Gulf livery, instantly recognizable for its blue-and-orange colours.A Ford dealer in Tennessee is now marketing new Mustangs painted in Gulf shades to celebrate the brands historic win at Le Mans all those years ago.Oh, yeah did we mention these Mustangs have had their wick cranked to a sky-high 808 horsepower?Brown Lee Ford out of Nashville, smartly cashing in on the upcoming Ford v Ferrari flick starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon, isnt new to building hot-rod Mustangs. Theyve been hawking Roush-tuned units for years, but this Gulf creation is something special.Under the hood, a claimed 808 horsepower and 677 lb.-ft. of torque works its way out of a 5.0-litre supercharged V8. That blower is described by the dealer as a 3.0 Liter Stage 2 unit that works in concert with an air-to-water intercooler system.Buyers can row their own or let the car do it for them as this beast is available with either the six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic.Ensuring the Gulf Mustang will stop as good as it goes, the company has also fitted brakes the size of frying pans, measuring 15.1 inches front and rear. Six-pot calipers perform clamping duties on the front stoppers, while four-piston breadloaves hang out in the back. Tires? Theyre Michelin Sport Cup 2s, of course, sized 285/30ZR20 front and 305/30ZR20 rear.Styling cues are obvious and include the likes of a front carbon-fibre splitter and side sills. Gulf logos pepper the sides and rear of these Mustangs, and Gulf racing accents are found inside on the seats as well. We have to say, US$140,000 is a hefty price tag, especially when one considers the mighty GT500 is priced less than eighty grand in the States. Theyre only building 119 of these cars, though, so it stands to reason youll never see yourself on the street corner.Plus, what better way to rock up to the premiere of Ford v
Origin: Tennessee dealer building 808-hp US$139,995 Mustangs