Welcome to Our Club Site - Celebrating 11 Years!
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Our club was formed in the summer of 2001, and started out with about 12 members. Our desire was to simply enjoy our cars and those of others. At that point, our club included beautiful Mustangs ranging in years from 1964 to 2001. The Cortland Standard took a group picture of our rides and wrote an article about the formation of the Central New York Mustang Club.
Many of our members have such a passion for cars, that we have traded our first club car for another, and then another! Yet some of us still have the car, or cars, that we joined the club with in 2001. New Members have joined and with them came an even larger variety of years, right up to the present models.
The cars in the CNY Mustang & All Ford Club have included just about every Mustang that you can imagine; Mustangs, GTs, Cobras, Shelbys, Saleens, Bosses, hard tops, fast backs, convertibles, old, new, restored, etc. In addition; Cougars, Crown Vics, Thunderbirds, Fairlanes, F-Series Pickups, Galaxies, Torinos, Falcons, Cyclones, Montereys, and the list goes on and on...our club is about the people and the cars of Ford... we welcome them all!
Getting Together Our club typically meets about once a month during the spring and summer, to plan events such as cruises and meets. We are a club dedicated to having fun with our cars and each other. We keep plans for our activities rather simple so we can enjoy the events rather than work the events.
The kick off of our car show season is the annual car cruise from Marathon New York to Cortland New York. For 2011, our cruise will be held on May 22nd. This will celebrate our 28th Anniversary of Cruise Nite!
Cruise Nite is open to the public, starts with a short viewing in Marathon. Then we have an escorted car cruise to Cortland. We have had hundreds of cars turn out for this event and the people of local communities come out to wave at the parade of cars passing by. Once in Cortland, we park our rides, raffle off some door prizes, and most importantly, we enjoy the beautiful scenery of cars all around us!
Become a Club Member!
It's Lifetime! Join our club once...stay forever!
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Central New York Mustang and All-Ford Club, please contact
Mick Lowie at 607-753-0544 or e-mail me at
micklowie@gmail.com. We hope to hear from you!
Shelby, Roush, Saleen and now....Richard Petty!
Mustang... it started a s car for the "secretary" and was transformed by Carrol Shelby into a car
that redefined performance from the 1960 through today.
That tradition continues to play out with some of the biggest names in auto racing creating what has
become their vision of Mustang Performance. CLICK on each name/car to learn more about todays
Legends and the cars ther proudly wear their names that they made famous.
THE BOSS IS BACK... a Ford Original!
With the return of the new Ford 302 Shelby and Saleen have both released Historic Mustangs...for 2011.
Not to be outdone, Ford has returned the Boss to the Corporate level...now we will see who in in charge!
We went to Car and Driver, online to get the scoop on the this amazing new entry of power.
Click each photo below to visit each site and see who has what when it comes to the 302!
Click Here for a Photo Gallery on the Muscularmustangs website
Top 10 Mustangs to Modify
We visited Modifed Mustangs and Ford to get the Who's Who when it comes to making our ponies run for fun and this article did not dissapoint..click the photos for a look at the mods and the cars!
Top 10 Baddest Mustangs
We visited Mustang Monthly online to find who they chose as "the baddest of the bad" when
it relates to Mustangs...click the photos for a look who they chose!
10 Songs about...Mustangs
It's our favorite car, and just like our "best" girl, there are songs that take us back to when...
click the photo to see some of your favorites as listed by Ask.com, and live a little on memory lane!
Mustang Commercials... The "Cool" Ones!
The Music, the Plot, the Twist and the Turns. Nothing gets the heart pumping like some great
TV Commercials that Feature our Favorite Pony Car....Mustang!
Click on each "Screenshot" and watch the action unfold!
Shelby Gt Police Chase "The Legend Lives" Mustang 1968
Fathers Day Homecoming Creation of the Mustang Making a Shelby GT500
Meet Eleanor...Both of them!
The Original Gone in Sixty Seconds Stars a 1973 Mustang Named Eleanor. She was the first car to be given
named as a "star" in a motion picture and did all her own stunts...One car, for all movie work. Today she is still out on the show circuit visiting car shows during the show season.
About the Movie: Insurance investigator Maindrian Pace and his team lead double-lives as unstoppable car thieves. When a South American drug lord pays Pace to steal 48 cars for him, all but one, a 1973 Ford Mustang, are in the bag. As Pace prepares to rip-off the fastback, codenamed "Eleanor", in Long Beach, he is unaware that his boss has tipped off the police after a business dispute. Detectives are waiting and pursue Pace through five cities as he desperately tries to get away.
Part 1 on YOUTUBE Part 2 on YOUTUBE
In 2000, the Halicki family authorized a remake of the Mustang and mayhem move entitled "Gone in 60 Seconds" starring Nicholas Cage. Stealing 50 cars in 24 hours? It must be done to keep your little brother out of trouble....see the end results here!
Click the Photo and Enjoy...
Shelby, Roush, Saleen and now....Richard Petty!
Mustang... it started a s car for the "secratary" and was transformed by Carrol Shelby into a car
that redefined performance of the 1960's.
Today that tradition continues to play out with some of the biggest names in racing creating what has
become their vision of Mustang Performance click on each name/car to learn more about todays Legends
and the cars ther proudly wear their names.
Fun in the fall means a "Season" of change...
Visiting with friends, old and new, it part of what makes this club and our lives more enjoyable. In 2010 we made some new friends across Central New York and some of those gathered at Bob's Bar B-Que in Little York for some fixin's...and a few weeks later we stage our departure for the fall tour at Little York Park.
Click the PHOTO to see the pictures, just a "snapshot" of the fun we had!
Club News
On Sunday, May 23rd , The CNY Mustang & All Ford Club celebrates the 27th anniversary of "Cruise Nite" in the Cortland community, cruising from Lovelle Field in Marathon to Main St. in Cortland. This year the weather treated all in attendance with sun and clouds..but no rain!
The car owners and the hundreds of car enthusiasts who attended this event found the sunshine warmed the day and made for a great event. About 100 cars left the Maple Festivial grounds in Marathon and followed a Cortland County Sheriff along route 11. The pace was set around 40 miles per hour and the trip was a great success with the City of Cortland Police Dept. providing escort service through the City.
With sunhine warming the day, more cars joined us in Cortland for this fun filled day! We filled two city blocks, plus had double row parking down the center of Main Street Cortland for this event.
We all look forward to our Thursday Cruise Nights at Cort Lanes. Last year, the weather was so-so but attendance had been good. As always, a Great turnout is expected on the nights we have great weather. Spread the word about the Thursday Cruise Nights, we always have great door prizes plus cash prizes to give away for those who attend.
On Saturday, June 13th, the Syracuse Mustang & Shelby Club will host their annual All Ford Show at Longbranch Park in Liverpool. Club members who participated last yearwere Roberto Maniaci, Bill O'Gorman, John & Donna Partigianoni, Mick & Joan Lowie. The Lowie's won 1st place in the 67-68 Mustang class with their 67 Fastback, it's possible that we had some other class winners,but the weather took a turn for the worse and we scrambled to get home before all of the presentations were finished.
Sunday, June 2th is another great show sponsored by the Prison City Ramblers. This fathers day show is always a hit with the club members as it's by the lake and has a wide variety of vehicles in attendence. Plan to be there early to get a great spot by the lake.
Sunday, July 11th is the 24th Annual Marathon Auto Show, Car Coral and Flea Market sponsored by the Marathon Lions Club. Over 70 Trophies and a good time is always had by those who attend.
DON'T FORGET OUR CLUB CRUISE TO THE FINGER LAKES DRIVE IN on Saturday, July 31st.
Check the club activities for more information and plan for a great night.
We had a great time! - Rooftop Concert 2011
We had a great time!-Cruise to Connie's In Waterloo 2011
We had a great time! - Cruise Nite '2011(Click Here for More!)
We had a great time! - Cruise Nite '2010 (Click Here for More!)
Just having some fun! - Cruise Nite '09 (Click Here for More!)
Just having some fun! - Cruise Nite '08 (Click Here for More!)
Become a Club Member
It's Lifetime! Join our club once...stay forever!
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Central New York Mustang and All-Ford Club, please contact
Mick Lowie at 607-753-0544 or e-mail me at
mlowie@cortlandschools.org. We hope to hear from you!
The Many Faces of Bullitt....1968, 2001 & 2008!
In 1968 Steve McQueen brought Detective Frank Bullitt to the Big Screen.
He also brought along the America's Pony Car....Mustang.
The "Bullitt" Mustang. A 1968 GT Mustang fastback that was chased and then gave chase
in an 11 minute scene that will forever define the ultimate car chase.
The Complete Chase Scene on youtube: Click here
This 390 V8 powered mustang was painted in Dark Highland Green and raced up and down the hills of
San Francisco (click for more on the locations) chasing a 1968 Dodge Charger. In the end, the bad guys and the Charger were no more.
For 2001, 2002 and now 2008 Ford Motor Company created tribute cars help us relive the expliots of one of Hollywood's greatest actor/drivers. Steve McQueen's son, Chad helped Ford get it right each and every step of the way to keep the car pure and simple to the Bullitt Lecacy.
Attention 2001/2002 Bullitt Collectors:
There are two holographic serialization stickers on the Bullitt—one on the driver-side shock tower and a second in a spot that no one from Ford would reveal to us. This was done, would you believe, to prevent counterfeiting some 20 years down the line.
This means that someone will now have to tear theirs apart to find the second sticker and broadcast it via the Internet, if only to spoil the surprise and let everyone know they’ve just disassembled a $27,000 car to look for a sticker.
For more Bullitt fun...click our "links" button!
Who is Detective Frank Bullitt*?
San Francisco police Lt. Frank Bullitt has lost a government witness to professional hit men, and he's dead set on getting his hands on the killers. The opportunity for professional redemption arises when he spies the bad guys' black 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 in slow-moving San Francisco traffic.
Bullitt's Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 fastback tags behind the big Dodge. While paused at a light the Charger's driver fastens his lap belt with sober deliberateness. The light flips, the driver stands on the Dodge's accelerator, and two celebrated American muscle cars show what they're made of.
The chase was shot at normal film speed; there would be no cranked-up footage to jazz audiences. The byword was reality.
*Exerpt from How stuff works, by auto editors of consumer guide.
Ford Mustang Prototypes
1962 1963
Dearborn Michigan Assembly Line
Click Photo for Mustang History
In 1961, Lee Iacocca, vice president and general manager of Ford Division, had a vision. His vision was a car that would seat four people, have bucket seats, a floor mounted shifter, be no more than 180 inches long, weigh less than 2500 pounds, and sell for less than $2500.00.
*exerpt from Classic Pony Cars Website
Watkins Glen - Now that's Fun!
On Saturday September 27, 2008 The CNY Mustang & All Ford Club joined the Syracuse Shelby Mustang Club for a few laps around the track at Watkins Glen. There was rain, and there was fun! As it worked out, it was a track day for BMW Drivers. Mini's, Corvettes and Porsches all worked the corners and laps.
During a 1 hour break, we were able to have some lap times with our mustangs. Corners were carved and gears shifted furiously both up and down the gearbox. After the laps were completed, we were invited back to the event building for a nice lunch and some wind down chatter before heading out...all waiting readily for next years track event! Click the photo to see more pictures of this wet day that left everyone smiling.
Our Summer cruise nights will remain on TUESDAY EVENINGS from 5:30 till dusk still at
Cort Lanes Bowling Alley on Tompkins St. in Cortland. The following TUESDAY dates have been set for 2012: June 26th, July 10th & 24th, August 7th & 21st. We will once again have some great music, door prizes, and cash prizes.
We are also planning several cruises throughout the summer to Connie's Restaurant, in Waterloo, the "official restaurant" of The CNY Mustang & All Ford Club. More dinner cruise nights are also in the works. More info to follow.
For more information
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Click the Calendar link for
This Years Events .
Drive In Nite, Cruise In
Nites & More!
Ongoing updates with
2012 show information!
We will once again host a drive-in movie night, the movie and date have yet to be determined.
This Special Event is planned for Cort-Lanes
Special Cruise-In Concert Event!
Our 4th Year EVENT!
IS IN THE WORKS!
"Rooftop Concert 2012"
At The Lanes!
A Special Tuesday Nite
Event at Cort-Lanes
Bowling Center
One time Only, July 17th, 2012!
We are also exploring the idea of a Saturday Evening Rooftop Concert with a tentative date of July 21, more details to follow.
Click here for Concert Details
At our annual fall meeting held at The Red Dragon on Sunday, November 6th, 2011, the members of The CNY Mustang & All Ford Club who were in attendance, working out the dates for our 2012 events. Cruise Nite 2012 will be held on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. As usual, cars should arrive at Lovelle Field in Marathon between 1:00 & 2:00 PM, the cruise will leave Marathon via police escort at 2:00 and arrive on Main St., in Cortland by 2:30.
Our cars can be on display from 2:30 till 6:00. Music will once again be provided by WXHC Oldies 101.5 FM. Our annual cruise to The Finger Lakes Drive In movie theater will be Saturday, August 25th, 2012. The driving season will end with a tentative Fall cruise sometime in mid October, the route to be determined.
Click the Logo below for Our 2012 Car Cruise Flyers! Join Us!
The Results-CRUISE NIGHT '10
Held on Sunday, May 23, 2010
We gathered at the Maple Festival Field (exit 9 of Route 81) at 1pm that afternoon, then we cruised to Cortland at 2pm. We kept our speed at 40 mph and enjoyed a beautiful drive up Route 11 to Cortland with a Police Escort. We arrived on Main Street and everyone displayed their cars. Our club members assisted with the parking.
Main Street was closed for this event allowing our Cruising Buddies to park, show, and enjoy the cars.
The community stopped by to see our rides, and the local Oldies Station WXHC 101.5 entertained the crowd with music and live remotes from 2:30 to 5:30. You can listen live, just click: www.wxhc.com
Door prizes were awarded on Main Street in Cortland to show participants who registered in Marathon, and on main street, Cortland.
Click here to See a Slide Show of Cruise Nite 2010 Cars on display.
With sunshine chasing the clouds away, this day was just right to fill two city blocks and the center lanes. Our 2009 Cruise Nite was a success and we look forward to 2010!
OUR ANNUAL CRUISE TO THE
FINGER LAKES DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATER IN AUBURN
Saturday, August 25th, 2012. Meet in front of Homer High School for a 5:30 departure. Arrive at approx. 6:30. Drive In is located on Routes 5 & 20 about 3 miles west of Auburn.
This fun-filled event has been scheduled for Saturday, August 25th, 2012. This has always been a great time in past years for the entire family. Mark the date and plan on attending.
THE CNY MUSTANG & ALL
FORD CLUB WEEKDAY
CRUISE INFORMATION
MONDAYS
Skaneateles, NY
at Skan-ellus Drive In on Rt. 20 & Rt. 174
Dryden NY
Dryden Motor Vehicles
Dunkin Donuts parking lot on Rt. 13, 5:30 till 6:30 then cruise to The Frosty Cow for ice cream.
Endwell, NY
at The Broadway Diner on Watson Blvd. 6:00-9:00 PM,
June 19, July 17, August 14 & Sept. 18 ONLY.
TUESDAYS
Cortland, NY
CNY Mustang & All Ford Club
Cort Lanes Bowling Alley
Tompkins St. Ext. June 28, July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23
5:30 - Dusk, Music, Food, Prizes
Ithaca, NY
Ithaca Pride
Wal-Mart parking lot
Rt. 13 south, 5:30 - dusk.
WEDNESDAYS
Moravia, NY
Cruise In at the Fairgrounds
5:30 - dusk. Great Food!!
THURSDAYS
Sylvan Beach
South end of Oneida Lake
Vestal, NY
at Uno's Chicago Grill, Towne Square Mall, 5:00-11:00 PM
FRIDAYS
Binghamton, NY
Advanced Auto on Robinson St.
Trumansburg, NY
Cruise at The Shursave, May to Sept.
6:00-9:00 PM. 1st Friday of each month.
Saturdays
Fulton, NY
Sweet Inspirations on Rt. 3
Vestal, NY
at Towne Square Mall, next to Barnes and Nobles.
For a total listing of car shows and cruise nights, go to:
www.cnycca.org OR
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