ctann Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi all, Well, I did the right thing. I dropped off Stangs Unleashed for a few months, and when I came back - look at the lovely news! The GT500KR is on its way... So, now all we have to do to make all of my dreams come true, is to somehow convince Ford to do an even-more-limited release of the 2008KRs in "Special-Order Yellow". For those who aren't aware, there was a special-order paint program for the 1968 KR's, started something like half way through the production run. There were a little over a hundred KR's in the program, and about 95% of those were yellow. One of which is sitting in my garage... So, help me out here guys! Whenever you talk to anyone at Ford, or a dealership, as for yellow (even if thats not the color you really want). If we make enough buzz about the yellow KRs, mayb, just MAYBE - I can have a pair of yellow's! If anyone has any way to whisper this in the ears of those who make the decisions - please do it. I will be eternally greatful... Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Good luck to you! Yellow is my favorite color. I bet your '68 is beautiful. I've seen pictures of the yellow ones. I owned an '04 screaming yellow mustang and I loved it. Brightened mine and everyone else's day when they saw it! Check out this picture I found on the web (don't remember where I've had it for a while) of a yellow GT500: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhorse1 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Good luck to you! Yellow is my favorite color. I bet your '68 is beautiful. I've seen pictures of the yellow ones. I owned an '04 screaming yellow mustang and I loved it. Brightened mine and everyone else's day when they saw it! Check out this picture I found on the web (don't remember where I've had it for a while) of a yellow GT500: I did not think yellow was a standard color for the 07 GT500? Could it be a Grabber Orange under funny lighting? Ether way, a bright yellow KR would be the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctann Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I did not think yellow was a standard color for the 07 GT500? Could it be a Grabber Orange under funny lighting?Ether way, a bright yellow KR would be the one. There was a "Yellow" on the early list of choices (and I believe a couple of prototypes, from memory), but "at the last minute" (I'm sure it wasn't really at the last minute, it just seemed that way from an observer's point of view), they pulled Yellow, and replaced it with the Grabber Orange. My personal conspiracy theory? That they pulled yellow from the standard line up, so they could save it for a special KR release! Yeah, OK, I can dream can't I??? :blink: Not too sure how to attach a photo, but if it works... here is how sweet a '68 looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBVET Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I did not think yellow was a standard color for the 07 GT500? Could it be a Grabber Orange under funny lighting?Ether way, a bright yellow KR would be the one. I don't think it is a GO under weird lights or even a production GT500 with a standard stripe kit. If you look closely at the the hood striping, it doesn't fully encapsulate the vents. There is about a three inch gap in front of the flared portion of the hood vents. My guess is a prototype or a poor clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 There was a "Yellow" on the early list of choices (and I believe a couple of prototypes, from memory), but "at the last minute" (I'm sure it wasn't really at the last minute, it just seemed that way from an observer's point of view), they pulled Yellow, and replaced it with the Grabber Orange. My personal conspiracy theory? That they pulled yellow from the standard line up, so they could save it for a special KR release! Yeah, OK, I can dream can't I??? :blink: Not too sure how to attach a photo, but if it works... here is how sweet a '68 looks! Man that '68 is soo sweet!!! And hey keep dreaming it may come true. Look they just came out with the 'red stripe' package and who knows there may be more colors added in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regalt87 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 My Boss 302's were red and gold, but I always wanted a yellow one. A yellow GT500 with black stripes would be the ticket. I am really surprised they didn't do that one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyman Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I think it is either a clone or a G O. Some test mules were screaming yellow and Legend Lime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelSteeds Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I think it is either a clone or a G O. Some test mules were screaming yellow and Legend Lime. That photo is one of the early test mules. I remember seeing other pics of it, and even read a quote from Ol' Shel himself about how he really liked the look of the yellow GT500 with the silver striping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 There was a "Yellow" on the early list of choices (and I believe a couple of prototypes, from memory), but "at the last minute" (I'm sure it wasn't really at the last minute, it just seemed that way from an observer's point of view), they pulled Yellow, and replaced it with the Grabber Orange. My personal conspiracy theory? That they pulled yellow from the standard line up, so they could save it for a special KR release! Yeah, OK, I can dream can't I??? :blink: Not too sure how to attach a photo, but if it works... here is how sweet a '68 looks! Wow that is a beautiful car. I really like it in yellow. I heard that they only made a few of those in 68, you have a real gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Good luck to you! Yellow is my favorite color. I bet your '68 is beautiful. I've seen pictures of the yellow ones. I owned an '04 screaming yellow mustang and I loved it. Brightened mine and everyone else's day when they saw it! Check out this picture I found on the web (don't remember where I've had it for a while) of a yellow GT500: That picture was actually one of the first prototype pics of the GT500 that surfaced on the web. This car showed up and no one was allowed to snap a pic under the hood, but audio & video of the car starting was taken as well. Everybody panned those hood stripes, and I- for one- am eternally thankful that Ford did not produce the car with these stripes. They listened to the feedback. GO FORD!!! PS- Love the Yellow KR. It's awesome!!! BTW--Sharon,are we changing our mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hi all, Well, I did the right thing. I dropped off Stangs Unleashed for a few months, and when I came back - look at the lovely news! The GT500KR is on its way... So, now all we have to do to make all of my dreams come true, is to somehow convince Ford to do an even-more-limited release of the 2008KRs in "Special-Order Yellow". For those who aren't aware, there was a special-order paint program for the 1968 KR's, started something like half way through the production run. There were a little over a hundred KR's in the program, and about 95% of those were yellow. One of which is sitting in my garage... So, help me out here guys! Whenever you talk to anyone at Ford, or a dealership, as for yellow (even if thats not the color you really want). If we make enough buzz about the yellow KRs, mayb, just MAYBE - I can have a pair of yellow's! If anyone has any way to whisper this in the ears of those who make the decisions - please do it. I will be eternally greatful... Chris. Hope to see you and the car in a few weeks at the Palo Alto Concours. Tom S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Good luck to you! Yellow is my favorite color. I bet your '68 is beautiful. I've seen pictures of the yellow ones. I owned an '04 screaming yellow mustang and I loved it. Brightened mine and everyone else's day when they saw it! Check out this picture I found on the web (don't remember where I've had it for a while) of a yellow GT500: Hey look, it's a yellow Clown Car, oh I mean (preproduction) Clone Car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hey look, it's a yellow Clown Car, oh I mean Clone Car! And red is for girls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLESREDGT500 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 There was a "Yellow" on the early list of choices (and I believe a couple of prototypes, from memory), but "at the last minute" (I'm sure it wasn't really at the last minute, it just seemed that way from an observer's point of view), they pulled Yellow, and replaced it with the Grabber Orange. My personal conspiracy theory? That they pulled yellow from the standard line up, so they could save it for a special KR release! Yeah, OK, I can dream can't I??? :blink: Not too sure how to attach a photo, but if it works... here is how sweet a '68 looks! Very nice and those are PITTSBURGH STEELER colors too!! You a FAN, if not your car is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 And red is for girls... No you got it wrong, GTs are for girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 There is no doubt that the girls like the Red ones, probably because it's the fastest color. Red envy sucks. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 There is no doubt that the girls like the Red ones, probably because it's the fastest color. Red envy sucks. :P +1 Go Blayne.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 There was a "Yellow" on the early list of choices (and I believe a couple of prototypes, from memory), but "at the last minute" (I'm sure it wasn't really at the last minute, it just seemed that way from an observer's point of view), they pulled Yellow, and replaced it with the Grabber Orange. My personal conspiracy theory? That they pulled yellow from the standard line up, so they could save it for a special KR release! Yeah, OK, I can dream can't I??? :blink: Not too sure how to attach a photo, but if it works... here is how sweet a '68 looks! That is an awesome looking KR. Do you have more pics? Would love to see more of that. Inside, under hood, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 There were yellow '07 GT500 prototypes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hi all, Well, I did the right thing. I dropped off Stangs Unleashed for a few months, and when I came back - look at the lovely news! The GT500KR is on its way... So, now all we have to do to make all of my dreams come true, is to somehow convince Ford to do an even-more-limited release of the 2008KRs in "Special-Order Yellow". For those who aren't aware, there was a special-order paint program for the 1968 KR's, started something like half way through the production run. There were a little over a hundred KR's in the program, and about 95% of those were yellow. One of which is sitting in my garage... So, help me out here guys! Whenever you talk to anyone at Ford, or a dealership, as for yellow (even if thats not the color you really want). If we make enough buzz about the yellow KRs, mayb, just MAYBE - I can have a pair of yellow's! If anyone has any way to whisper this in the ears of those who make the decisions - please do it. I will be eternally greatful... Chris. Chris, just a thought -- you might want to post your interest on one of Amy Boylan's SA threads or the KR thread. It will probably get some discussion and, if anyone, Amy has a direct line into Ford's 'mind' on the KR... I think a special KR in Yellow would be a great idea -- especially given history... keep pushing this 'rock' until someone 'notices' and you just might see it happen -- you never know!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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