CPC Sema Mustang GT For Sale

This 2007 Mustang GT Premium Edition Coupe was featured at the SEMA Show in 2007 and 2008 and in Mustang Monthly Magazine (April 2008) as the centerfold. This car was used as a private company show car for product development and shows only. Its easy to say this car was far ahead of its time. It is a one owner car that still has that new car smell. You will not find a 2007 Mustang GT nicer and newer than this one! It only has 10,763 miles on it and has a 5 speed manual trans. Modifications done to the vehicle include: Complete NXT Generation engine dress up kit NXT Generation hood lift kit Custom leather interior accents Custom 20 staggered fit wheels with custom red striped tires Custom GT badges Volant cold air intake Volant axle back exhaust system Vogland performance lowering springs Rear window wing 3 piece rear deck lid wing CDC front chin spoiler Ford Racing strut bar Custom built fuel cap door Tinted windows Chrome tail light bezels Shorty antenna Every service has been done on time and by a Ford Dealer. This promo car has been stored indoors since new which has left the paint looking perfect. This custom show car has been babied since it was bought off the lot. If you are interested in the 2007 Ford Mustang GT Premium on autotrader: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?searchRadius=0&listingId=343215851 or call us at (909) 923-2804.

NXT Generation 20'' SS Wheels

    

     Ever since the first Mustangs made their debut in 1965 with the optional 14” x 5” “Styled Steel” wheel, owners and enthusiasts have been captivated by the unique style and look of these spectacular wheels.

 Back in the day, a set of Styled Steel wheels with 70 series tires was considered about as good as you could get for the early Mustang. They were quite popular and had a very broad appeal that extended to other Ford models as well. 

     California Pony Cars offers a 20” SS style wheel which is designed after the Classic “Styled Steel” wheel used on vintage Mustangs. These 20” wheels are one piece chrome plated cast aluminum wheel with painted cove areas and stylized lug nuts. These high quality chrome wheels are available in a 20X9 and 20x10 for staggered fitment or a non-staggered fitment and are also hub centric with a 70.7mm bore specifically for the 2005 to 2009 Mustangs.

     You can get your choice of red or black 1965-1966 style or either black or blue 1967 style center caps to suit your preference. This high quality wheel takes advantage of modern wheel and tire technology while maintaining a close likeness to the original styling of the early Styled Steel wheels and is sure to change the look of any Mustang in such a way that can only be described as “Extraordinary”. It is important to note that these wheels, though much larger than original wheels, fit within the stock wheel wells and offer a considerable weight savings over steel wheels and are manufactured with a +30 backset to be a direct “bolt on” for 2005-2009 Mustangs (No need to modify stock lug studs).  Center caps are sold separately.  For more information on Premium Quality wheels, call California Pony Cars at 888-225-7669 or 909-923-2804 or visit our website @ www.calponycars.com

Remembering Our Dear Founder

It's been one year to this day since we lost our dear friend. You had to know Ray Harrington on a personal level to understand the kind of man he was. On the surface, he was all business, fiercely committed to what he did as founder and president of Harrington Mold and California Pony Cars (CPC). He was intense — his mind was always at work. Ever cautious, imaginative, and methodical, Ray was a perfectionist about everything he did — and he did it all quietly and without fanfare.  Yet, in our midst was the genius most never knew. Most knew Ray for the products his company produced that we use in our daily lives and take for granted. But, we can tell you we never took Ray for granted. Those fortunate enough to work with Ray knew him as a great teacher, mentor and friend.

            Born November 19, 1947 in Ontario, California, Ray grew up a Southern California boy graduating from Chaffey High School in 1965 when baby boomers were coming of age and Ford’s sporty new Mustang was rolling into showrooms everywhere. Although Ray was taken with the new Mustang, his first love in those days when he was in college was mold making. He gained experience  in several mold making shops in the Inland Empire for many years as a seasoned journeyman before founding Harrington Mold in 1976. Once Ray founded his own mold making company, there would be no holding back. Only his imagination could limit the possibilities. He took his passion and turned it into rocket fuel, building a very successful mold making operation in Southern California’s Inland Empire.  

            Because Ray also possessed an obsession for classic automobiles, designing and producing reproduction Mustang parts became a natural extension of his Harrington Mold operation.  Ray’s  first reproduction Mustang part was the standard ’64 ½-’66 outside rearview mirror. He answered the call for a durable reproduction mirror that wouldn’t fall apart. Enthusiasts snapped them up in great numbers. With this success came the vision to produce a vast array of reproduction parts. His next undertaking was the ’65 Mustang gas cap followed by an extensive line of very successful reproduction parts that continues to this day. Over the years, CPC’s product line has expanded to classic and late model Mustang parts and accessories including an unbeatable retro wheel line.

            On a personal level, Ray was a health and exercise enthusiast.  He was always reading books on proper diet and exercise and he worked out and ran several times a week.  Ray participated in several competitive races, including the La Jolla Half Marathon in 2004, 2005 and 2010 and the Claremont Village Freedom 5000 in 2001.  Ray was looking forward to running in the 2012 La Jolla Half Marathon.  He was very committed to living a healthy lifestyle and stressed to those he cared about to do the same. The fact that Ray Harrington, the picture of health, fitness, and vision lost his life to apparent heart failure shows us just how fragile and precious life really is. We can talk about how much Ray will be missed, but that’s an unspoken for anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.

Keeping Your Classic American

     California Pony Cars is known to be #1 when it comes to premium quality  parts that are made in the U.S.A. Customers have grown to trust a product when they see the CPC Premium Black packaging. Over the years we have noticed an increase of imports products hitting the shelves in the U.S.; the most popular being the 1965-66 Mustang Steering Wheel Center Cap. Below you will find comparison photos that show distinct differences between our quality Steering Wheel Center Cap versus the cheap import. We hope this will educate the masses on these cheap knock offs.

PACKAGING:

Imported versions come in a generic box. This one states “Made in Taiwan”
Our product is packed in our Premium Black packaging, making it easily identifiable with the rest of our products.

PREMIUM FINISH:  
Imported versions have a rough uneven brushed finish and are made from unknown material and strength. Quality is a big concern, if material used is unknown, it may fail under certain conditions. Our product is made from zinc die cast , has a flawless brushed finish as the original, and is finished with triple chrome plating.

DOWN TO THE DETAILS:

The lack of detail on this import part is a huge give away. The text is excessively large, no where close to concourse correct. The cheap plastic center cap covers the poorly detailed center decals. The lack of detail is no match against our product. The hand painted pony and stripes are identical to those of the original, and the letters and sizing are concourse correct. The finely detailed decals lay under a clear acrylic lens.

BUILT TO LAST:

 When it comes to buying products, fitment is always a concern. The import version has a cheap cut out brace with cheap tin hangers making them more likely to crack under pressure (get it…Crack-under-pressure…anyways) Our brace resembles those of the original and has hangers that are built to last. We place the foam as an insulator just as Ford did when they manufactured these parts.

Some consumers say “How can your products be so great if they are after-market parts”

1. Every product we manufacture meets the highest quality standards in the market, in most cases exceeds the quality of original parts.

2. Our products are licensed by Ford so our customers can rely on us for the highest quality part available.

3. Most importantly our products come with a limited lifetime warranty.

Remember, not all replacement parts are the same! We take pride that our products are made in the U.S.A. This is American made without breaking the bank. Keep your classic American vehicle classically American!

California Legacy License Plate Program

                  To see “vintage” black and yellow or blue and yellow license plates takes classic car owners down memory lane. Classic car owners in California can celebrate that these plates are possibly back for good. The Legacy License Plate Program offers vehicles owners the opportunity to purchase and customize these classic styled license plates that resembled those of 1950’s, 60’s, & 70’s generation.

 The DMV must get at least 7,500 orders before it will print the replicas of earlier styles. Plates are $50 and must be pre-paid and ordered before January 1, 2015. Classic car owners must keep their fingers crossed that there is enough interest in purchasing the new plates. If the 7,500 limit isn’t met by Jan. 1, 2015, officials will refund the $50 application fee to those who ordered. 
              The SEMA Action Network has also joined in with the Association of California Car Clubs and other state enthusiast groups to support the return of these license plates. Here at CPC we think this is a great opportunity for our classic mustang lovers to add that classic touch to their classic ride! To find out more information on how to pre-order these California Legacy License Plates, visit http://www.dmv.ca.gov/legacyplates/index.htm