Ford: 97-year-old treats himself to 412 Mustang horsepower
The Swede Lennart Ribring is about to join the "Club 100" for drivers over 100 years old. He has just turned 97 and treated himself to something special for his birthday: a Ford Mustang GT with manual transmission. The 421 hp and 250 km/h fast new coupé in race red, which [...]
The 421 hp, 250 km/h new coupé in race red, which could accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds, is already parked outside his home in Stockholm. "My name is Lennart Ribring, I'm 97 and I drive a 5.0-liter V8 Ford Mustang Fastback. I'm happy," explains the pensioner in a video showing him taking delivery of the car at his Ford dealer in Stockholm - before setting off with his son Michael for a first spin to show the car to his granddaughter Emilia. Lennart Ribring after the first few kilometers: "I always feel a bit like the king of the road behind the wheel of a Mustang. I may not live much longer, but I want to make the most of the time I have left and still have fun. The car is a real statement."
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