My first car was a well used 68 coup. Loved it but sold it for a more reliable (and air conditioned) car when I went away for college. I thought about picking up another one a couple of years ago as a project car. Until I saw what even the rusted out beaters were going for, that is. Supply and demand not working in my favor there :)
The Ford Mustang gave birth to one of my favorite quotes ever.
Lee Iacocca, who was part of the design team on the Mustang, also designed the Pinto. When asked why he claimed the Mustang, but not the Pinto, he quipped:
Mint condition 64-1/2 Mustangs routinely bring $25~$55,000 at auction.
Even almost un-rebuildable rust buckets bring $5k.
It's gotten to the point where some company I can't remember is reproducing *better than OEM* quality "bodies in white", with the full approval of Ford.
I guess if you're serious about spending $50k on a really nice Mustang, starting with a brand spanking new $15k body is no big deal....
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My first car was a well used 68 coup. Loved it but sold it for a more reliable (and air conditioned) car when I went away for college. I thought about picking up another one a couple of years ago as a project car. Until I saw what even the rusted out beaters were going for, that is. Supply and demand not working in my favor there :)
I had a '65 with the six-banger, back in my callow youth. Wish I still had it.
Bring $$$$, lots of them!
The Ford Mustang gave birth to one of my favorite quotes ever.
Lee Iacocca, who was part of the design team on the Mustang, also designed the Pinto. When asked why he claimed the Mustang, but not the Pinto, he quipped:
"Success has many parents. Failure is an orphan".
Mint condition 64-1/2 Mustangs routinely bring $25~$55,000 at auction.
Even almost un-rebuildable rust buckets bring $5k.
It's gotten to the point where some company I can't remember is reproducing *better than OEM* quality "bodies in white", with the full approval of Ford.
I guess if you're serious about spending $50k on a really nice Mustang, starting with a brand spanking new $15k body is no big deal....
Some years ago, I used to dream of a '68 Mustang body on a modern chassis.
Then they did it, in 2005. What are the chances? And I still don't have one.
The new issue of Hot Rod Magazine has an article about somebody who did something similar, only they started with a Ford GT chassis.
This is a truly stunning creation.
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1305_mach_40_1969_ford_mustang/
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