Dream Mustang garage
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Dream Mustang garage
I've never been someone who likes a lot of flash. My 2011 Mustang GT is silver, with spoiler delete, no stripes, no stickers. I like a clean design.
If I could have all the Mustangs I wanted, I wouldn't go for the Shelbys or the Boss 429s. Call me nuts, but here are the Mustangs that would join my stable if I could have several more:
1970 convertible - the standard version with a V8 and no spoiler or stripes. There's something so nice and clean about this one. They took away the extra headlamp that the 1969 had, and replaced it with a little "sugar scoop" grill next to each single headlamp that looks quite nice. They also got rid of the little side scoop that had been behind the door of the 1969 model and cluttered that one up. The result was a very clean design that, from the front, almost looks like a European car, say a Mercedes, from the same era. I can't think of another Mustang that has this look, and it looks best as a convertible, especially from the front. I like this in red, gold or blue.
Here's a good example that I found on the Photos section of this site:
https://themustangsource.com/gallery...p?i=13685&c=64
1987 Mustang LX 5.0 hatchback - I've always loved the 1987-1993 Mustangs, probably because they were the ones on the market when I was a teen-ager falling in love with cars. I was enamored with the LX 5.0 at the time, because it had so much bang for the buck (still only a bit over $10,000), and because the design didn't have all the crap that they stuck on the GT version (spoilers, etc.) There's a blue color of this one - not royal blue or aqua blue - hard to describe, that looks really good. Funny thing is, my older son, who's almost 12 and loves my 2011 GT, absolutely hates Fox Mustangs, particularly the ones from the 80s. If I had one, he might never agree to ride in it. Funny how styles change.
1972 Sprint convertible: OK - this goes a bit against the grain, because it has stripes on the hood. But I love how the blue paint on the hood contrasts with the all-white paint of the rest of the car. The Sprint is pretty rare, especially the convertible, so that is also appealing. Overall, it's not an exceptionally bulked up car. Only the two-tone paint stands out. I've always been partial to the 1971-1973 Stangs, because they get overlooked and also because of that enchanting long, long hood that never seems to end.
I also love the 1967 fastback. I guess I'd have to add one of those if I have the room, just so I have an example of a true classic.
I'd love to hear if anyone thinks this sounds good, or if you think I'm plum out of my mind!
If I could have all the Mustangs I wanted, I wouldn't go for the Shelbys or the Boss 429s. Call me nuts, but here are the Mustangs that would join my stable if I could have several more:
1970 convertible - the standard version with a V8 and no spoiler or stripes. There's something so nice and clean about this one. They took away the extra headlamp that the 1969 had, and replaced it with a little "sugar scoop" grill next to each single headlamp that looks quite nice. They also got rid of the little side scoop that had been behind the door of the 1969 model and cluttered that one up. The result was a very clean design that, from the front, almost looks like a European car, say a Mercedes, from the same era. I can't think of another Mustang that has this look, and it looks best as a convertible, especially from the front. I like this in red, gold or blue.
Here's a good example that I found on the Photos section of this site:
https://themustangsource.com/gallery...p?i=13685&c=64
1987 Mustang LX 5.0 hatchback - I've always loved the 1987-1993 Mustangs, probably because they were the ones on the market when I was a teen-ager falling in love with cars. I was enamored with the LX 5.0 at the time, because it had so much bang for the buck (still only a bit over $10,000), and because the design didn't have all the crap that they stuck on the GT version (spoilers, etc.) There's a blue color of this one - not royal blue or aqua blue - hard to describe, that looks really good. Funny thing is, my older son, who's almost 12 and loves my 2011 GT, absolutely hates Fox Mustangs, particularly the ones from the 80s. If I had one, he might never agree to ride in it. Funny how styles change.
1972 Sprint convertible: OK - this goes a bit against the grain, because it has stripes on the hood. But I love how the blue paint on the hood contrasts with the all-white paint of the rest of the car. The Sprint is pretty rare, especially the convertible, so that is also appealing. Overall, it's not an exceptionally bulked up car. Only the two-tone paint stands out. I've always been partial to the 1971-1973 Stangs, because they get overlooked and also because of that enchanting long, long hood that never seems to end.
I also love the 1967 fastback. I guess I'd have to add one of those if I have the room, just so I have an example of a true classic.
I'd love to hear if anyone thinks this sounds good, or if you think I'm plum out of my mind!
Last edited by danimal15; Jan 5, 2012 at 04:50 PM.
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