Ford to Celebrate SVT at Woodward Dream Cruise

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

This year’s Woodward Dream Cruise will kick off on August 18th, and Ford Motor Company will once again have its Mustang Alley setup at the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue just north of Detroit.

On display will be more than 800 classic Ford Mustangs built from 1964 to present day, along with a special 20th anniversary display of SVT performance vehicles. The American automaker will also have professional driver and drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. as a special guest, while professional drivers from Ford will perform in a specially constructed ‘Burn Out Box’ alongside Gittin.

Best of all, spectators will have a chance to win a one-of-a-kind 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca in a drawing for just $10, with all proceeds benefitting National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter.

The annual Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest one-day classic car event, garnering around 1.5 million spectators who gather around 40,000 antique and classic cars from all around the country.

Highlights from the Ford Mustang Alley also include a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, both street and racing variants of the Boss 302, and the current Mustang GT and V6 with Performance Package.

As for the SVT display, Ford will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with the new Shelby GT500, 2013 Focus ST, Raptor, multiple Ford GT models, Lightning F-150, and more.

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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