SVT is no more

dfroster · 07-17-2006, 06:59 PM

Some of you may have already read something about this, but tonight was the first I was told. My long time bud, who has been a Ford engineer since 1994 and works for SVT or should I say workED for SVT told me this is the last run before they (Ford) closes the door. Will produce one more Lightning and then that's it. I can't believe after all the great stuff they produced not to mention the parts for bolt-on Ford would do it. It's a cost thing, so they tell the guys. Close plants and lay people off like GM has done or shut down a few small divisions. Well, I have yet to find any news about it and really don't think he's F'ing with me. Buy a cobra now, prices are going to go up.

07-17-2006, 07:07 PM

Bummer. im sufre with SVT on his resume he will be just fine though.

PureStang · 07-17-2006, 07:10 PM

ford release to the press that they were gonna keep SVT...a lil while ago

dfroster · 07-17-2006, 07:11 PM

Oh, he still has a job, but SVT was his way of life. Not to mention all the free SVT stuff I used to get. I think with some of the new cars coming out Ford will have to do something. New cars as in Camaro, Charger, Challanger, ect...Hell even ricers and SUVs are getting quicker.

todd03blown · 07-17-2006, 07:13 PM

The last I heard was SVT was going to be merged with FRP (ford racing products; I believe)....will be interesting to see what happens considering ford said today they would be laying off another 12k employees over the next couple or few years, cannor remember which.

dfroster · 07-17-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PureStang

ford release to the press that they were gonna keep SVT...a lil while ago

Find that, please, I looked all over all I found was they were to keep SVTOA, owners stuff and **** like that not the real engineering side that produces the good stuff. I thought at first he was messing with me so I'd love to throw it in his face.

PureStang · 07-17-2006, 07:27 PM

here's a site

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/...eep-svt-brand/

and another

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...&rssfeed=rss01

*4.6 Love* · 07-18-2006, 08:01 AM

Is this really such a surprise?

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73coupe99v6 · 07-18-2006, 06:45 PM

why would they shut it down since they just produced the gt500?

07-17-2006, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
dfroster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 323	SVT is no more Some of you may have already read something about this, but tonight was the first I was told. My long time bud, who has been a Ford engineer since 1994 and works for SVT or should I say workED for SVT told me this is the last run before they (Ford) closes the door. Will produce one more Lightning and then that's it. I can't believe after all the great stuff they produced not to mention the parts for bolt-on Ford would do it. It's a cost thing, so they tell the guys. Close plants and lay people off like GM has done or shut down a few small divisions. Well, I have yet to find any news about it and really don't think he's F'ing with me. Buy a cobra now, prices are going to go up.

07-17-2006, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,955	ford release to the press that they were gonna keep SVT...a lil while ago __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

07-17-2006, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
todd03blown Blowns the only way!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 785	The last I heard was SVT was going to be merged with FRP (ford racing products; I believe)....will be interesting to see what happens considering ford said today they would be laying off another 12k employees over the next couple or few years, cannor remember which. __________________ 2008 Nissan Maxima SE Black on Black baby!!

07-17-2006, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,955	here's a site http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/...eep-svt-brand/ and another http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...&rssfeed=rss01 __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

07-18-2006, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,154	Is this really such a surprise?... __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

07-17-2006, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	Bummer. im sufre with SVT on his resume he will be just fine though.

07-17-2006, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
dfroster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 323	Oh, he still has a job, but SVT was his way of life. Not to mention all the free SVT stuff I used to get. I think with some of the new cars coming out Ford will have to do something. New cars as in Camaro, Charger, Challanger, ect...Hell even ricers and SUVs are getting quicker.

07-18-2006, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
73coupe99v6 35th anniversary V6 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 428	why would they shut it down since they just produced the gt500? __________________ 1973 Mustang V8 302 Soon to be released..... 1999 Mustang V6 Eibach Springs pro-kit 1-1/2 drop BBK CAI true dual flowmaster exhaust 3.73 gears

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