Special Edition Mustangs

http://www.mustangandfords.com/news/mump-1210-special-edition-ford-mustangs/

I found this article interesting. There are many models on here I had never heard of. My neighbor had a new 69 Mustang E. My dad tried to buy it but no sell.



Article only lists the 1971 Spring Specials



and the 1972 Sprints that we all already knew about.



But I would bet there are still a few dealer only promotions that haven't been identified for our years. Only the dealers or folks that traded with them would know! Time to search old newspaper ads! :chin:

Frank Cone Special comes to mind . :happyno:

(sorry Eric but I had to!)

Ray

Oh come on - you know that the Frank Cone GT was the equivalent of finding the 7th original Shelby Cobra Daytona Racing Coupe. :whistling:

http://www.mustangandfords.com/news/mump-1210-special-edition-ford-mustangs/

I found this article interesting. There are many models on here I had never heard of. My neighbor had a new 69 Mustang E. My dad tried to buy it but no sell.

Article only lists the 1971 Spring Specials and the 1972 Sprints that we all already knew about. But I would bet there are still a few dealer only promotions that haven't been identified for our years. Only the dealers or folks that traded with them would know! Time to search old newspaper ads! :chin:

Frank Cone Special comes to mind . :happyno:

(sorry Eric but I had to!)

Ray

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Ray,

We had talked some about this before. Back in the 70's one of the guys I worked with got either a 71 or 72 special edition that came from Texas. It had special badges but I cannot remember the name but it had a full vinyl roof that looked like leather and the trim even looked like leather. It was not done like the after market full roofs that I have seen. It could have been one of those DSO special order deals. Too bad Marti did not get the info on the DSO special orders there were hundreds each year and that is all he can report is how many there were but not what was included. In 73 there were 277 with special paint and 144 with special paint / trim. These numbers show up on my Elite Marti report on my Black 73 vert.

There are so many mysteries to solve, lol.

My parents 71 Spring Special in white.

The second one is the one i have, i have a girly car!!:jawdrop:

My parents 71 Spring Special in white.

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Very nice car.

Looks to be pretty original except for the modded hood paint.

Any other mods?

Ray

Added the magnum 500 wheels, but we still have the original rings and dogfish caps. And a custom auto sound stero. Except that it's all put back like when came out.

Added the magnum 500 wheels, but we still have the original rings and dogfish caps. And a custom auto sound stero. Except that it's all put back like when came out.

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Someone painted the black on the hood. Don't think it was original that way.

Car would look cool with the original trim rings and caps. Any pics of it like that?

Can't remember when I saw an original Spring Special any nicer than yours.

Ray

I'm going to have to start digging. Ford was known for running PA/OH/WV (tri-state) only specials on the Mustang, Cougar, and T-Bird that came through the Pittsburgh distro center.

Not a girlie car at all. Always loved that combo. What a minute... Does that mean I'm girlie?

My parents 71 Spring Special in white.

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Not a girlie car at all. Always loved that combo. What a minute... Does that mean I'm girlie?

My parents 71 Spring Special in white.

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I guess that makes two of uslollerz