The third generation Mustang, known as Fox, was very popular in the United States, much less so in Europe. In production from 1979 to 1993, it was mechanically simple to prepare and reliable. In 1987 there was a restyling that made the line a little more banal. From the mechanical point of view, 4-cylinder turbo and aspirated monoblocks (4 and 6 cylinders in line and V6) were proposed. Then there was the 5-liter V8 of the GT and SVT Cobra versions, a must for lovers of these cars.
GMP (Georgia Marketing & Promotions) was founded by brothers Mark and Jeff Palmer in Winder, Georgia, in 1992. The company began as a wholesale division of ACME Trading Company, but soon became a separate manufacturing and distribution entity of die-cast models made in China. The first model was a 1992 NASCAR Ford Taurus driven by Bill Elliott in 1:24 scale. In the late 1990s, GMP expanded its product line and introduced a number of 1:18 scale models, including classic American muscle cars, as well as other sports cars, race cars and dragsters. The range also included several 1:12 and 1:43 scale models, as well as 1:64 racing car transporters, car trailers, figures and accessories. GMP ceased production in 2011, but parent company ACME Trading Company is still in business selling 1:18 scale model cars.