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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN num: 9780595409709
ISBN number: 0595409709
Label: iUniverse, Ltd.
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Ltd.
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 187
Printing Date: September 19, 2006
Publishing house: iUniverse, Ltd.
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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“Like every other Mustang fan, as soon as I heard about this supercharged car I couldn’t wait for it to be built.”
—William Clay Ford, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company
A factory supercharged Ford Mustang had long been on the wish list of muscle car fans, but it took the passion of a single man to make it happen: O. John Coletti. Coletti? That was one name in the Ford Motor Company phone book guaranteed to stir up differing opinions among the huge auto manufacturer’s upper management. Maverick or visionary? Tyrant or leader?
One thing was certain about the mercurial Coletti: he had an unswerving faith in the value of high performance. And after almost single-handedly rescuing the Ford Mustang from discontinuation via a covert, renegade program, Coletti had ridden his notoriety into his own throne within Ford—as head of the elite Special Vehicle Team. But in late 2000, Coletti stretched the boundaries of his own legend, abruptly canceling the division’s highly-anticipated 2002 Mustang Cobra while disrupting marketing plans and enraging SVT’s network of dealers.
This is the untold story of how Coletti's performance mandate led to the creation of a car known as the “Terminator,” the 2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra. It’s a tale of closely-guarded secrets and daunting challenges as a small, elite team struggled to create a car that will long stand as an icon of American muscle. With interviews ranging from company chairman Bill Ford to the assembly line workers of the historic-yet-antiquated Dearborn Assembly Plant, Iron Fist, Lead Foot takes readers behind the scenes of this breakneck program and brings them face-to-face with the towering presence of an auto industry legend, John Coletti.
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"The Terminator" code name for the 2003/2004 model years of the SVT Mustang Cobra. This book is the absolute definitive narrative of the developement and ultimately the introduction of this truely world class automobile. I am a member of a very exclusive club as an owner of one of these great cars.. Mine is a Dark Shadow Grey convertible which makes it one of about 500 and knowing how many were built and the fact that the DSG was only offered in the 03 model year was a very enlightening moment. This book has taken my ownership expeience to the maximum level possible and To be able to live vicariously through the eyes of the people who brought this car to life has allowed me to fully understand just exactly what I have and has instilled an even greater sense of pride in owning my 03 Terminator.
This book was well written and totally comprehensive. The chapter on engine development and building was both amusing and informative and actually included the guy that led the two man team that built my engine.
If you do not own a Terminatir you are missing out on a great experience, but if you are just a Ford fanatic this is still a must read because it is an important part of the Ford History and will be looked back upon as a defining moment in the continuing growth and developement of the Mustang.
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If you have an 03-04 cobra this is the book to get. it was outstanding.
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This is a must read for any owner of a 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra - aka "Terminator."
Lots of background information and detail. I couldn't put it down!!
My only complaint is that there isn't more of it to read, the book is a little short. But otherwise it's simply awesome! Well worth the cost of purchase!!
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Great Book!
If you own one of these extraordinary cars this is your chance to enjoy the inside story of how a close knit team of gifted men and women brought a car back from the edge and then set a high water mark that will endure for years to come.
It is a story of vision, passion and absolute commitment to creating the best. You get an inside peak at Detroit and Ford in particular, the politics the extraordinary capabilities of the institution and the people inside. You get to see the birth of a modern day supercar from concept to delivery and meet the people and inparticular the one man who made it happen against all odds.
If you are lucky enough to own or have owned one of these cars this book is a must have addition to the history you are part of. Even if you don't own one of these cars the book and its story is special. Get it, you won't be disappointed, it is documented proof that one man with his beliefs, talent and conviction can make not just a difference but an extraordinary difference even in the face of what seems like impossible odds.
Great story and high drama.
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This was an excellent book that gives you a behind the scenes look at the making of an American icon. John Coletti was man who made the SVT Cobra great
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