Comments on: 619,000 Miles And Counting On A Ford Mustang

By: High Mileage Ponies From '89 And '71 | Nascar News Update

High Mileage Ponies From '89 And '71 | Nascar News Update — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:42:00 +0000

[...] Richard Fuchs is an inventor that holds 6 patents and the original owner of a 351 Cleveland equipped ‘71 Mustang that he still drives regularly. That’s not all that unusual to find, but the difference is that Richard has clocked 619,000 miles on the Mustang over the years. Perhaps even more impressively is that he reportedly averages 18-22 mpg thanks to a 2.73 gear swap. We could tell you the story, but it’s much more entertaining to watch it in Richard’s words in the video he shot with Ford for The Ford Story. [...]

By: Dilipkumar

Dilipkumar — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:38:51 +0000

I appreciate and wonder how much passion Dick is having towards FORD. I would love to see Mustangs in India !

By: Amorim

Amorim — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:16:52 +0000

Dick, I’ve been working at Ford from 5 months and I already can guess your feeling…
I hope you have many miles with this absolutely powerful engine!

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:17:04 +0000

You are the man, We have many old original ford cars including a Boss 429 we love them more than anything and Ford is and will always be a legend. I know you will reach you goal of 1,000,000. keep driving and keep the legend alive!

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:26:11 +0000

I’m thinking he must have lost count around 60,000 miles

By: John Smolinski

John Smolinski — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:22:32 +0000

Dick, your story is worth gold. My first car was a 73 Mustang Mach 1, 351 Cleveland Engine. It was the 80’s when I had it and the engine purred just like you said. The memories of that car last more than any other of the 10 cars I owned. And I am sorry to say I sold it. The new owner said he was a Ford employee out in NJ, so if you are reading this, where is the pic you said you were gonna mail me?

keep rockin,
John

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:59:19 +0000

Hello Dick! I think your story is fantastic. My story starts off kind of like yours. My grandfather passed away in late August and left me some money to buy a Mustang – and this is where my story begins. Since a young age I have always admired the Ford Mustang, its different body styles and forms… I hope that my 2002 Sonic Blue GT will hold out until 600,000 miles! You have an awesome car and a great story!

By: cj

cj — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:49:44 +0000

My next car will be a Ford now.

By: Christopher Eldredge

Christopher Eldredge — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:00:16 +0000

I love stories like these. Congratulations Dick.

By: terry

terry — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:17:56 +0000

this man is a treasure my deepest respect go’s out to him