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Old 7/22/22, 05:53 AM
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Interesting Facebook post... "What is your favorite Mustang, and why?"

Some cool various generation photos and comments regarding the "Mustang favorites" that people connect to. Worth the read...

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My favorite Mustang has always been the 1st generation 67-68 Fastback.. As far as I'm concerned, the retro styling of the 2005-09 S197 Mustang resembles the 1st generation 65-70 models more than any other IMHO..



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I have Lots of Favorites but this in one that is Really Unique & Cool!

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...istory-review/

68 1/2 428 CJ

Give Me a Green One Please!

Here is Me in 1981 With My 68 GT/CS 390 4 Speed! Wish I still had This!


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I'm right there with you on the 68 1/2 428CJ.. I also agree on the 68 GT/CS 390 4/speed... They're indeed very rare and have only ever seen one at one of our local car meets in the Pittsburgh region
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ANY Mustang powered by a V8 is a 'favorite', even from the Starman era.


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If it ain't an eight it ain't that great.
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As Long as it Comes With The Hood Ornament I love a Mustang II you bet!
Another 10 on a II !


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Haters of the Mustang II often fail to realize, is that it saved the Mustang from extinction as a casualty of the Arab embargo crisis of the mid-late 1970's.. Needless to say, it was the right car at the right time!
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Originally Posted by m05fastbackGT
Haters of the Mustang II often fail to realize, is that it saved the Mustang from extinction as a casualty of the Arab embargo crisis of the mid-late 1970's.. Needless to say, it was the right car at the right time!
Remember Later on When Ford Wanted to Replace the Stang with the Ford Probe! Aye Carumba!



Not to Turn this into a Mustang II Love Fest But the Recent Use in Guardians of the Galaxy Was Cool Indeed!


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Remember Later on When Ford Wanted to Replace the Stang with the Ford Probe! Aye Carumba!



Not to Turn this into a Mustang II Love Fest But the Recent Use in Guardians of the Galaxy Was Cool Indeed!

I sure do remember, and if it weren't for the Mustang community sending a clear message to Ford against replacing the Mustang with the Probe? It would had become reality... However IMO the Mustang and Probe could had co-existed together, as the Probe really wasn't a poorly designed car for those seeking a FWD alternative to the Mustang.. Fast-forward some 30 years later, Ford designs the Mach-E SUV Crossover and does the unthinkable by placing it onto the Mustang nameplate.. Go figure
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Kind of Like the Mercury Cougar which was a Mustang Sister then a Thunderbird Sister and the Worst the Last Cougar! PEW~ I had 4 or 5 67-68 Cougars Back in the Day! In fact my First Car was a 68 Cougar! Still have a 73 Vert!

And No I don't dig the Mach E Badge! But Heh I'm a Dinosaur!

C'mon Folks Gotta be Some Good Mustang Stories! Out there!

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98 Cougar

Now That's a Cougar!


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From one dinosaur to another, I couldn't agree more
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Originally Posted by Mustang Freak
If it ain't an eight it ain't that great.
I've posted this photo before and I agree with you 100%. Each member of my current 'family' has a V8. Glad to do my part for the environment.


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Love American Muscle!

Have Mopar & Have Had GM Models to Boot!

As Far As Mustangs I Also Owned an 85 GT & 85 Capri Cousin with the 5 Speed 4 Barrel Holley Carb! Last Hurrah Before Fuel Injection!

Oh and a 73 Vert.

Probably had 100+ Cars Over the Years! All V8's Except for a V-10 Truck & 3 6 Cylinder Cars.

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I've posted this photo before and I agree with you 100%. Each member of my current 'family' has a V8. Glad to do my part for the environment.

Amurica awesome!
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I agree with you guys. Love the 67-69 Cars! Always partial to the '67. Had one and loved it, but as to looks those three years are hard to beat. Yes our S197 have styling cues that are influenced by the first gen.
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Originally Posted by 05stangkc
Kind of Like the Mercury Cougar which was a Mustang Sister then a Thunderbird Sister and the Worst the Last Cougar! PEW~ I had 4 or 5 67-68 Cougars Back in the Day! In fact my First Car was a 68 Cougar! Still have a 73 Vert!

And No I don't dig the Mach E Badge! But Heh I'm a Dinosaur!

C'mon Folks Gotta be Some Good Mustang Stories! Out there!

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98 Cougar

Now That's a Cougar!

The Cougar however, was never intended as a replacement for the Mustang, where as the Probe at first was.. The Cougar first began as Mercury's upscale sibling to the Mustang, then later evolved and became a sibling to the Thunderbird.. The last Cougar that Mercury resurrected prior to its demise was nothing more than an upscale/re-badged Ford Escort ZX-2 IMO...

1998-2003 Ford Escort ZX-2 Sport

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My favorite has always been the one I am driving at that point in time. But if I had to pick one it would be the 69 Mach one... Those hips!
Ill take this one
https://www.hotcars.com/reasons-why-...ustang-mach-1/
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