The End of an Era

[Jarid in Cedar]

I thought so, too. In fact, I would love to have a nice restored Mustang today. I would prefer a restored 66 over a brand new 09, without hesitation.

venkman said he liked the 67. It is interesting how Mustang folks are very specific about the year and style they prefer. For example, I was NEVER a fastback guy. I always preferred coupe. Yet I know several enthusiasts that wouldn't even consider a coupe over a fastback.

Also, one of the things I loved about the 65/66.....that 3-pronged metal thing on the side door panel. I don't even know what to call it, but I thought it was really cool looking. In 67, they switched from that shiny metal thing to a 2-duct air vent. I didn't like the look as much, although others preferred it.

60's era mustangs in general were very sweet rides. I didn't care as much of the look in the 70's by comparision.

[I.J. Reilly]

My first car was a blue 66 Mustang. I loved it. I had it my Senior year of high school. I thought it was a really cool car. My friends and I installed a kenwood tape deck one Saturday and I thought I was set for the rest of my life.

The car looked almost exactly like this:



Although I didn't know any better at the time, the car had one interesting aspect to it....a standard transmission that was 3 gears plus reverse. Of course there was no tach (or any other gauge besides Fuel), but iirc, you could easily go about 25 mph in first gear without the engine making much of a peep at all. Also, the construction of gear mount was such that if you removed the cloth casing around the base of the stick shift itself, you could actually see through the bottom of the car and down onto the road below you.

Triple D, is this like the time that everyone posted pictures of what it looked like outside their office windows except they were pictures of what it looked like around the corner from their building in an office on the top floor with a window?

Are you trying to replicate that experience in this thread???

[wuapinmon]

Triple D, is this like the time that everyone posted pictures of what it looked like outside their office windows except they were pictures of what it looked like around the corner from their building in an office on the top floor with a window?

Are you trying to replicate that experience in this thread???

IJR, just looking at the wildlife, there's little room for me to believe that this photo was taken west of the Mississippi.

[TripletDaddy]

Triple D, is this like the time that everyone posted pictures of what it looked like outside their office windows except they were pictures of what it looked like around the corner from their building in an office on the top floor with a window?

Are you trying to replicate that experience in this thread???

Well, I don't have any pics of my high school car from the late 80s, otherwise I would be happy to post one. I did say it looked like the car in the pic, not that it was the car in the pic. The rims are different, but pretty much everything else looks the same.

The other rad thing about 60s cars....lap belts.

[Jarid in Cedar]

[QUOTE=TripletDaddy;106386]Well, I don't have any pics of my high school car from the late 80s, otherwise I would be happy to post one. I did say it looked like the car in the pic, not that it was the car in the pic. The rims are different, but pretty much everything else looks the same.

The other rad thing about 60s cars....lap belts.[/QUOTE]

If they had belts at all. My dad's '55 had the lap belts put in post production.

[TripletDaddy]

[quote=Jarid in Cedar;106389]

Well, I don't have any pics of my high school car from the late 80s, otherwise I would be happy to post one. I did say it looked like the car in the pic, not that it was the car in the pic. The rims are different, but pretty much everything else looks the same.

The other rad thing about 60s cars....lap belts.[/QUOTE]

If they had belts at all. My dad's '55 had the lap belts put in post production.

That's true. My car had lap belts for the buckets up front. Nothing in the back seat (which was better, anyway....heh heh.....)

[Jarid in Cedar]

[QUOTE=TripletDaddy;106392]

That's true. My car had lap belts for the buckets up front. Nothing in the back seat (which was better, anyway....heh heh.....)

Nothing llike getting one of those stuck...um...nevermind

[il Padrino Ute]

60's era mustangs in general were very sweet rides. I didn't care as much of the look in the 70's by comparision.

True, though if I happened upon a 1970 Boss 302, I wouldn't complain about it.



Nor would I complain about the Boss 429

[Jarid in Cedar]

True, though if I happened upon a 1970 Boss, I wouldn't complain about it.

That's because you could go through tires quicker with that specific ride. Bigger, heavier and one hell of an engine, just not the same classic look.

[TripletDaddy]

So EPU, are you in the fastback camp? Looks like it.

[il Padrino Ute]

So EPU, are you in the fastback camp? Looks like it.

Not necessarily. I like both the coup and the fastback. It just depends on what my mood is.

[il Padrino Ute]

That's because you could go through tires quicker with that specific ride. Bigger, heavier and one hell of an engine, just not the same classic look.

I tend to agree with this. Those things were not for the faint of heart.

Of course, if I was going to get a car from the 70s, I'd have to go with one of the Cudas. From 70-74 Plymouth put out some awesome cars.

[Jarid in Cedar]

My first car was a 1980 Buick Century. Much boxier, much longer, and much, much cooler.

This was my first Car. I shared it with my twin brother. It had 305 with a 4 speed manual.

[wuapinmon]

My first car was a blue 66 Mustang. I loved it. I had it my Senior year of high school. I thought it was a really cool car. My friends and I installed a kenwood tape deck one Saturday and I thought I was set for the rest of my life.

The car looked almost exactly like this:



Although I didn't know any better at the time, the car had one interesting aspect to it....a standard transmission that was 3 gears plus reverse. Of course there was no tach (or any other gauge besides Fuel), but iirc, you could easily go about 25 mph in first gear without the engine making much of a peep at all. Also, the construction of gear mount was such that if you removed the cloth casing around the base of the stick shift itself, you could actually see through the bottom of the car and down onto the road below you.

My mom posted this photo of my dad's first car in 1967.

He got a ticket for going 160+ (so the legend goes). What my grandfather the attorney confirms though is that as part of his fine and judgment, The judge made my father sell the car.

[Viking]

This is what my first car basically looked like, except not this cool. Less silver, more faded red. Fold down back seat. Four captain's chairs. Built in fridge. Pop top. Big ass stereo.

It was like sin on wheels.