2006 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals - Carlisle Calling

Tony Branda, from nearby Altoona, is always a presence at the All-Ford Nationals with his huge line of Shelby parts. Note the tape over Tony's shirt logo: He was protesting Shelby's recent demand that he stop using the snake emblem as his company logo.

This isn't your grandfather's Maaco paint job. Typically known for its low-dollar paint jobs, Maaco made a statement about the new capabilities of Maaco shops with the display of an '06 Mustang GT with a Saleen Extreme body kit and DuPont's color-shifting ChromaLusion paint.

You can always depend on finding something unique in the All-Ford Nationals Fun Field. Bill Pettit brought his rare '69 Limited Edition 600 fastback, made even rarer by its Groovy Green color, which was offered for only three months during the Spring of 1969 on the 600 models only.

Mustang Chief Engineer Hau Thai-Tang (left) was in Carlisle for his reunion with The Lawman Boss 429 drag car, but he also spent time chatting with car owners in the Fun Field.

In addition to parts for sale, Carlisle backs up its slogan, "I found it at Carlisle," with plenty of Mustangs and Fords for sale. The owner of this super-nice, Signalflare Red '66 fastback was asking $28,000.

Today's Mustang bargains are the Fox-bodies. This '86 GT convertible was available for an asking price of $6,000.

George Waydo from K.A.R. Auto Group was like a beaming father showing off one of his STE Mustangs. George builds the STEs (for styling, technology, and engineering) with an enhanced musclecar image while remaining distinctly Mustang.

You couldn't miss Pati and Joe Humphrey's '78 King Cobra in the row of Mustang IIs on the Carlisle Fun Field. The Bright Red Mustang was an eye-catcher with its gold hood-decal.

At the AACA Museum, Pony Trails participants were provided with plenty of parking, plus they were able to check out the "American Muscle" exhibition inside.

Over 70 Mustangs and other Fords departed from CJ Pony Parts for this year's Pony Trails.

Shelby and Boss judging expert Ed Meyer was glowing about Gino Lubbi's freshly restored '70 GT350 convertible. Ed says the Grabber Blue Shelby, one of one with its four-speed and air-conditioning combination, is the first small-block '69-'70 Shelby restored with the detailing effort usually reserved for big-blocks.