Upper Middle Petrol Head:

I simply do not know enough about Ford Mustangs in general or, more specifically, the Shelby high-performance editions to write anything credible about the ultra-tough car shown here.  Therefore, I'll just post the attached Wikipedia link and let you read about the marque yourselves ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_Mustang ) . What I can say, however, is that the Shelby shown here is absolutely magnificent - better, I might venture - than the more current Mustangs.  The bonnet scoop and twin GT stripes are highly reminiscent of the classic mid- to late-1960s versions and the forged limited edition Shelby wheels looked amazing, too.   Having had the benefit of a quick squiz at the Wikipedia article above, I can't help but point out that this car is one of only 1,712 GT500KRs ever produced and, as a right-hand drive, is probably extremely rare, as only 141 were manufactured for sale beyond the USA's domestic market (military use, and for Canadia...

No prizes for guessing that rounded nuts and bolts really, really piss me off!  Especially when their recalcitrant refusal to budge stands between me and and job-done-let's-have-a-beer-time!! The example shown two photos above secured the Galant's tow-point and its recently re-sprayed stone-tray to the front chassis rail and had decided to go rounder than a rissole just as the final twist of the socket was applied.  (Insert profanity of your choice here - it's unlikely to be saltier than my rich and spectacular vocabulary was able to furnish at the time!).  Normal recovery protocol involves vice grips and more un-PC language.  However, the hex was positioned such that getting anything other than a socket or a ring-spanner anywhere near it was impossible, requiring a reciprocal increase in verbiage your mother may not approve of.  A visit to the interweb flagged up two apparently achievable options that didn't involve welding a makeshift...