Gang:

Just reporting an observation, not to be construed as endorsing or recommending a specific dealer.

If you're looking for a new Lightning, I just found the mother lode. Castrucci Ford in Milford, Ohio has seven new models on the lot. They have, to my recollection, two black 2001's, two red 2000's, two black 2000's, and a white 2000. Strangely, the white 2000 is in the showroom and the other six (including the 2001's) are out in the back of the lot, as far from the road (and sight) as they could be.

Most of them have "dealer added options" like bedliner (OK), bug deflector (YIKES!), and some other, forgotten stuff (DOUBLE YIKES!). Don't expect to get a good price (trust me on this), but they do have a good inventory and immediate availability.

For what it's worth...

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Silver Y2K Lightning
Bone Stock w/ Duraliner, Ford Hitch Cover

Best 60-foot: 2.063
Best 1/8: 8.876
Best 1/4: 13.789
Best MPH: 99.67

Silver (matching) Y2K ML320 Benz
Burl (ML430) Shift ****
G-Tech 16.4 @ 88

1992 Grand Prix SE
Commuter Mule, G-Tech 17.3 @ 81

 

BUG DEFLECTORS???!!???? They ought to be shot in the toe for putting bug deflectors on such a fine truck.

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2001 Black Lightning
Stock

 

Good think I took mine off 2 months ago. I would have been shot if you all saw that

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2000 Silver Lightning
13.20@103.4 MPH
JL Chip
JL Filter
JL Ram-Air
JL Driveshaft Loop