J. Bittle and the J. Bittle American Racing Team finished in 8th position at the Coronado Speed Festival September 26-27th. J. Bittle’s #29 1968 Trans Am Mustang uses a rare 302 tunnel-port V8 that was originally a factory prototype engine used by Ford engineer Ed Hinchliff. The engine was intended to be an upgrade to the factory Mustangs at the time, but the project was scrapped in favor of the Boss 302 engine. In race trim, Bittle’s 302 makes 475 horsepower, enough to keep him in the top 10 at race events such as the Coronado Speed Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’ve probably seen this very clean and low 1964 Ford Ranchero on display at the J Bittle American Performance Center. It’s now being featured in the January 2010 issue of Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine. The Ranchero belongs to Sondra Gorman and was built by her late husband Rich. The Ranchero was finished at J Bittle American Performance Center in honor of Rich Gorman, who passed away before the vehicle was outfitted with a new intake manifold and a set of  Weber carburetors.

“Rich Gorman was a good friend, a Ford enthusiast, and a great law enforcement officer,” says J. Bittle. “We along with many of Rich’s friends pitched in to finish the vehicle for his wife Sondra who enjoys the vehicle as an honor to her husband. 

The January 2010 issue of Modified Mustangs & Fords will be available on newsstands around the first of December and has a small image of the Gorman Ranchero on the cover.