Michigan Avenue Cruise 2011
Michigan Avenue Cruise
Wayne to Dearborn, Michigan
July 9, 2011
I bought this car on February 5, 2004.
Crimson Red 40th Anniversary Mustang GT Convertible. FX paint code (Merlot). This paint and trim package was an $895 option for the 2004 Mustang to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Mustang (1964.5 - 2004). The Arizona Beige stripes, painted Cobra folding mirrors, Arizona Beige painted five spoke wheels, 40th anniversary floor mats and interior badging was also available with black and Oxford White paint. All 2004 models have a fender badge, but only 40th Anniversary package cars have the extra items.
They were offered without a rear spoiler (likely due to the cost of adding more stripes?). I prefer the lack of a spoiler! Especially on the hardtop models. Roush offered several models with the Crimson Red paint as well.
This car is #4095 of 4558 Mustangs painted with Crimson Red in 2004.
These are the last of the Mustangs built at the Ford Rouge plant. The actual section of the plant that built these cars has been demolished. The new plant at The Rouge builds F-150 pickups. Mustang production switched to Auto Alliance in Flat Rock, Michigan for 2005 model year. This is a plant shared with Mazda where the Mazda6 is built. It previously built the Ford Probe and Mazda 626 / MX-6. The irony? The Ford Mustang was to be replaced by the 1989 Ford Probe until customers wrote letters to Ford in protest (I was 12 in 1989). Thanks! Without protest, the best looking Mustang ever made, the 2004 Crimson Red 40th Anniversary GT, would have never been built!
This car hit 11,900 miles the day of the cruise. No snow, but it has been rained on twice at the Woodward Dream Cruise. It has been driven 1000 miles in the past two years. Most of these miles are on or near Hines Drive in the western Detroit suburbs. Huron River Drive is another favorite.
Just before the 2004 Dream Cruise, I installed a MAC Pro Chamber and Magnaflow MagnaPacks. I drive through the Detroit Metro Airport Mcnamara long term parking garage expecting TSA to show up! 100+ dB in the driver's seat.
I also hardwired an Alpine CDA-7897 XL receiver into the factory Mach 460 amplifiers to get some great sound from the factory speakers! The stock Mach 460 system(headunit) is garbage. Mustang Sally never sounded so good.
© 2011 Michael Lavander. All rights reserved.
No usage without written permission.
Michigan Avenue Cruise 2011
Michigan Avenue Cruise
Wayne to Dearborn, Michigan
July 9, 2011
I bought this car on February 5, 2004.
Crimson Red 40th Anniversary Mustang GT Convertible. FX paint code (Merlot). This paint and trim package was an $895 option for the 2004 Mustang to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Mustang (1964.5 - 2004). The Arizona Beige stripes, painted Cobra folding mirrors, Arizona Beige painted five spoke wheels, 40th anniversary floor mats and interior badging was also available with black and Oxford White paint. All 2004 models have a fender badge, but only 40th Anniversary package cars have the extra items.
They were offered without a rear spoiler (likely due to the cost of adding more stripes?). I prefer the lack of a spoiler! Especially on the hardtop models. Roush offered several models with the Crimson Red paint as well.
This car is #4095 of 4558 Mustangs painted with Crimson Red in 2004.
These are the last of the Mustangs built at the Ford Rouge plant. The actual section of the plant that built these cars has been demolished. The new plant at The Rouge builds F-150 pickups. Mustang production switched to Auto Alliance in Flat Rock, Michigan for 2005 model year. This is a plant shared with Mazda where the Mazda6 is built. It previously built the Ford Probe and Mazda 626 / MX-6. The irony? The Ford Mustang was to be replaced by the 1989 Ford Probe until customers wrote letters to Ford in protest (I was 12 in 1989). Thanks! Without protest, the best looking Mustang ever made, the 2004 Crimson Red 40th Anniversary GT, would have never been built!
This car hit 11,900 miles the day of the cruise. No snow, but it has been rained on twice at the Woodward Dream Cruise. It has been driven 1000 miles in the past two years. Most of these miles are on or near Hines Drive in the western Detroit suburbs. Huron River Drive is another favorite.
Just before the 2004 Dream Cruise, I installed a MAC Pro Chamber and Magnaflow MagnaPacks. I drive through the Detroit Metro Airport Mcnamara long term parking garage expecting TSA to show up! 100+ dB in the driver's seat.
I also hardwired an Alpine CDA-7897 XL receiver into the factory Mach 460 amplifiers to get some great sound from the factory speakers! The stock Mach 460 system(headunit) is garbage. Mustang Sally never sounded so good.
© 2011 Michael Lavander. All rights reserved.
No usage without written permission.