This weekend I took my first long trip in the car, 650 miles total from Jackson to Mackinaw City to Traverse City and back to Jackson. I was amazed how comfortable the car was for being inside it for 8 hours. Everytime I stopped at a gas station or store, I at least got one or two "sweet car" "can I look at it?" that was kind of cool. Im glad I'm not a celeberity or anything, I don't think I would like that much attention all the time, but it was kind of cool seeing every car that I passed jaw drop

below are some pics I took, some at the bridge and some at a friends house who has a sweet 65' fastback. It was pretty cool seeing the two cars next to eachother.

For the 650 mile round trip I averaged 25 mile per gallon.

here are some more pics I have taken over the last few weeks.

 

Front View

 

Rear View

 

Mackinaw Bridge

 

05 & 65 pic 1

 

05 & 65 Pic 2

 

05

 

Nice pics! Sounds like you had a good time!

 

Nice pics. Glad it was confortable on a longer trip.
I hate getting out of a car after a long drive and not being able to
straighten up!

 

Must have just missed ya!!!

We took our first trip also....from Grand Rapids to Traverse City! Spent Friday & Saturday in Traverse, then to Ludington, then home...too bad we didn't see each other. I haven't seen another '05 yet!

Mike

 

Howdy fellow Michiganders.
That car looks awesome in front of the Bridge.
The spoiler delete just makes this car.
orthoguy, check your PM.

 

Your car looks soooo nice!
Why why why why ford canada dont you give me option to have a beautiful looking car like this,without the frigging tape stripe and windy dingy!!!

me new wallpaper:

 

opps almost forgot:

travste:

Whats the ride like in the V6? have seen a couple others threads about the GT being pretty firm over rough roads, to the point of kinda hard on the driver.

 

Now that's sweet I paid $2.29 for diesel this morning Starting to think a V6 might not be such a bad idea.

The Boss Hog

 

Nice pics. I especially like the one of the 65 & the 05 together.

 

Car is looking good Travis. Much better than the old beige Pontiac... right haha

And going up north is a blast... been a few years since I've been up that way.

 

Sweet Car! Nice Pic's, that one of the bridge alone, looks like it could be a Postcard. It's hard to believe the V6 Looks this good. Ford Definitly got it right this time.

The only thing keeping this Pic' from being "Perfect" is that Dodge Truck behind your 05. But still a Sweet Comparison Shot. It seems like the V6's remind me more of the 64 1/2-68's, and the GT's Remind me more of the 69-70's.

 

Nice picture of Bridge, I used to see it every year now it's been over 5 years. Oh yeh car looks great without the side stripe. Love the 65 and 05 same color together, too kool.

I see you got the 05PONY plate. Did you try to leave a space between the 5 and P? Wifes plate is NEW68GT on the Bridge plate. Hope to receive it this week. How long did it take for yours, about 2 weeks?
Enjoy.

 

It was one of the nicest ride I have had up north, the car rides very smooth and the seats are awesome.

 

it was about 2 - 3 weeks I think.