Re: Re: Shelby bulk order

But Pete, I want unfair and biased handling of my order. Ford puts fleet orders from Hertz and Avis before customer orders. Supposed we ordered a fleet of GT500's under the SAAC banner? Get Carroll behind it and we could get pick of the litter. I would like to order a yellow one, black side stripes and no LeMans stripes. Should we start working on a custom grill with center mounted fog lights? Lee Mathias
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> From: ORLMUST@aol.com
> Date: 2005/03/24 Thu AM 09:41:28 EST
> To: DRCundiff@netscape.net, rvanderh@med.wayne.edu
> CC: shelbymustang@carmemories.com
> Subject: Re: Shelby bulk order
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> 3/24/2005
> Shelby Group,
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> The "Bulk Order" idea was vetoed by FORD, when requested by The Great
> American Pony Drive.
> David Turnbull, the organizer for 2004, received lots of
> help from FORD for the Pony Drive, but was turned down for his idea, to have
> a group of Mustangers, pick up their 2005 Mustangs at Detroit. Here's the
> Ford reply:
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> Letter received from Ford Friday, Feb. 25
> ?Dear Dave,
> Thanks again for this morning's open discussion on Ford Motor Company's
> support of the 2005 Pony Drive. As you know, we greatly appreciate you and your
> members' enthusiasm for and support of the Mustang. It is owners like you that
> make the Mustang one of the most recognized and sought-after vehicles in the
> world ? and we hope that all of you will continue to be advocates for the
> car.
> While we would very much like the 2005 Pony Drive to succeed, we are unable
> to facilitate the ordering, scheduling and delivery of Pony Drive members'
> new model Mustangs. Unfortunately, that process must take place through our
> franchised dealer network. It is only through this process that we can ensure
> the fair and unbiased handling of all customer orders. As you know, the new
> model Mustang is the industry's most sought after vehicle and long waiting lists
> dictate that we follow normal procedures.
> We still would like the 2005 Pony Drive to succeed and you and your members
> will continue to have our support where we are able to contribute. If your
> activities coincide with other Mustang events, we would welcome a coordinated
> presence to the benefit of both the 2005 Pony Drive and Ford. If you need
> promotional counsel and support, we would be happy to provide that where
> appropriate.
> We hope that you and your members continue with the plan to make the 2005
> Pony Drive a success, and know that you have our support.
> David Fee
> Mustang & Thunderbird Marketing Manager?
> I began discussing the Pony Drive ?05 with Ford while in Dearborn last May.
> Last week, I get a call telling me that Ford would not give us the allotment
> of cars needed to make this happen. Since then, we have been corresponding
> and talking over their reasons to see if anything could be done to salvage any
> portion of getting these cars. I just completed a ½ hour call from Ford to
> further discuss what could be done. Their position hasn?t changed and now the
> Pony Drive has to make a decision as to what comes next. I disagreed with
> their corporate decision and they explained the position they had to take at this
> time. This is why we had the notice on the web site as this was to be posted
> after that conversation, making sure that it was truly cancelled. ( David
> Turnbull )
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> For the latest information check out _www.PonyDrive.US_
> (http://www.PonyDrive.US)
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> Pete Geisler
> Orlando Mustang
> 407 688 1966
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