SHOW COVERAGE & EVENTS
A SORT OF HOMECOMING
Fox Mustangs gather in the shadow of their birthplace
story and photography by Barry Kluczyk
F
ord Motor Company is gracious enough to lend the parking lots at its
World Headquarters complex in Dearborn, Michigan, for a few events
each year, but none compares to the ever-expanding show put on by the
Mustang Owners of Southeast Michigan club. Last year’s event drew about 900
Mustangs and Fords of all years and descriptions.
Of course, we were laser-focused on the Fox-bodies in attendance, and there
was something almost spiritual about such a “homecoming” event, viewing
the cars on the grounds on which they were designed more than two decades
ago, and more than three decades ago for the early “four-eyes.” The Dearborn
assembly plant where these cars were built was located only a few miles away,
too. It currently builds the F-150.
Admittedly, we would’ve liked to have seen a few more Foxes at the show, but
the quality more than made up for the quantity. Check out the photos for the
highlights.
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Michael Grudnicki bought this ’92 LX notchback brand-new, intending to modify it.
The mods didn’t happen, but he didn’t drive it either. It has 68 original miles. Not
6,800 or 680 — 68 miles. The antenna and wheel center caps have never been
installed, and the assembly line stickers and protective plastic steering wheel
cover are still in place. Wow.