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Title: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: 5F09CNot4Sale on May 06, 2010, 08:04:19 PM

I am looking for information on the Branded Mustang Promotion. I read that mustang monthly did an article on this. Does anyone know what month/year this article was written?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: 5F09CNot4Sale on May 06, 2010, 09:17:57 PM

Looks like it was Mustang Monthly Magazine March 2006, If anyone had it and wants to get rid of it let me know

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: Twilight65 on May 07, 2010, 12:03:04 AM

Here's a link for back issues March 2006 is available.
Dave

http://www.primediabackissues.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PB&Category_Code=MTM

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: 5F09CNot4Sale on May 07, 2010, 05:50:19 PM

Dave,
Thanks!

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: midlife on May 07, 2010, 09:46:57 PM

I went through my copy of that issue, and really didn't find anything on "Branded Mustang Promotions".  The closest I found was an article on various manufacturer's kits for new Mustangs and an article by Jim Smart on various promotional Mustangs from 65-71.

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: 5F09CNot4Sale on May 09, 2010, 01:27:12 AM

Must be the Jim Smart Artical. I guess it has a blerb or someing in there about it.

Thanks midlife.

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: NEFaurora on May 20, 2010, 04:03:49 PM

There is more about the 1967 "Branded Special" here..

Follow this link..


http://pages.prodigy.net/d.hughmanick/specials.html

http://pages.prodigy.net/d.hughmanick/67branded.jpg

Tony K.

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: T5owner on July 20, 2010, 01:36:35 AM

Mustang Monthly reported in 2009 about this 68 Branded Special at a dutch meeting. Owner Rob has been in touch with 2 other Branded Special owners meanwhile.

http://www.ponysite.de/68brandedspecial.htm

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: Toejamm on July 21, 2010, 03:31:11 PM

Being a Branded Mustang owner, here is what I know(or think I know)....

The Branded Mustang Kit was introduced in late 67-early 68(model year).  The kit was used by dealers on new and used Mustang coupes.  It could also be ordered for 65-66 coupes.  The kit was was distributed by DSI Corp., Plymouth, Mich. directly to Ford Dealers.  It consisted of:

Pre-cut, hand-sewn vinyl top - 15 different colors or patterns
2 Black and brass or silver and black C-pillar emblems - marked left and right
Left and right Screw-On quarter moldings - with Ford part numbers
Pre-cut "Throughbred" stripes in five colors (Red, white, black, blue, gold)
Two cans of Mastic glue
Ford instruction guide

This all came in a 3 ft long shipping tube from DSI.

I have five complete kits with four still in their original shipping tubes.  Two are 65-66 and the rest are 67-68.  the tops are all different and range from "pretty cool" to ""butt ugly".  Keep in mind - It was the 60's.  I also have stripes in red, white and gold.

I have instructions, Throughbred stripe identification charts, order form, invoices from DSI, a copy of an introduction ad in a dealer publication, and a copy of an ad in the Washington Post, July 17, 1968 introducing Shelton Ford's exclusive "California Mod Mustang".  It's a Branded kit without the emblems.  I also have a pair of promotional Branded cufflinks.

My Original Branded Mustang will probably be restored over the winter.

Fran
 

Title: Re: Mustang Monthly Branded Article??
Post by: Toejamm on November 13, 2010, 12:37:34 PM

Update:

I recently acquired Branded kit number six.  It is a 67-68 kit still in it's original shipping tube. it is a bright red, burlap texture looking material.  It also has a set of silver and black emblems - first ones I've seen.

If anybody runs across any Branded stuff, please let me know.

Thanks,
Fran