Archive for July 2nd, 2013

MUSTANG CELEBRATES THE THUNDERBIRDS

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT  

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The Ford Thunderbird is back, but they just made one.

(Fox News) – The Ford today unveiled a custom Mustang GT to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying team.

The coupe carries VIN 0001 as the first 2014 Mustang off the line, and features a
glass roof and red, white and blue paint scheme festooned with insignia inspired
from the Thunderbird’s F-16 Falcon fighter jets.

A unique wide body kit with appropriately large wing by TS Designs, enormous 22-
inch Forgiato wheels and puddle lamps that project a beam in the shape of an
airplane round out the exterior modifications.

Recaro seats and a Ford Racing package including a supercharger for the 5.0-liter
V8, suspension and Brembo brakes bring the performance of the two-seat ‘Stang
closer to Air Force spec.

The car will be auctioned off at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show on
August 1st with all proceeds going toward the EAA Young Eagles organization,
which provides free first flights in small aircraft to children interested in aviation.

The Thunderbirds Mustang is the latest in a series Ford has built to support the program,

 

thunderbirds in flight

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CATCH THIS GIG TOMORROW NIGHT!

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                                                                                      (New CD cover)
Pictured from Left: Will Hobbs, Paul Douglas, and Kerry Canfield.


Woodlander
is a trio of musicians who have played together since the
1970s in various combinations, including a popular Northwest rock and
country/bluegrass band called Wheatfield, which was recently inducted
into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.

The band consists of Kerry Canfield on upright bass and accordion, Paul 
Douglas on guitar, fiddle and harmonica, and Will Hobbs on mandolin
guitar, harmonica and flute.

You can catch these guy’s with their three part harmonies and well-
developed talent tomorrow evening, Wednesday the 3rd, at Duff’s
Garage Bar & Grill in Portland from 6 to 8 P.M. $2.00 cover.

 

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                                          1635 SE 7th Ave
                                    Phone: (503) 234-2337

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A QUICK LOOK AT AMERICA IN THE 1950s

         the fifties

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TODAY IN HISTORY

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ap wire

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Sandy Kozel

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‘’THE KING’’ IS 76 YEARS OLD TODAY

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Richard Lee Petty 

Petty is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand
National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He is well known for
winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 seven times.

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tire autograph

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