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0321Bubba · Apr 23, 2012

I have a 72 bright red Mustang that has been in my family since my dad purchased it for my mom off the lot in 72. It only has the original 250 (69,000 original miles) and 3 speed manual tranny. My dad had it painted once (original bright red) and had the dash pad replaced. It is fun to drive, but I am still unsure if I want to upgrade the engine and tranny.

As requested a couple more photos.

SPAIN72MUSTANG · Apr 23, 2012

nice car,do what makes you happy,have fun drive it enjoy it thats what its all about haveing fun !!!!

Tnfastbk · Apr 23, 2012

::welcome:: from East tenn, as stated above ITS YOURS do with it what YOU please

sm3570 · Apr 23, 2012

That is a COOL car! Not a lot of 250/3 spd manual cars around these days...

hyena429 · Apr 23, 2012

I have a 72 bright red Mustang that has been in my family since my dad purchased it for my mom off the lot in 72. It only has the original 250 (69,000 original miles) and 3 speed manual tranny. My dad had it painted once (original bright red) and had the dash pad replaced. It is fun to drive, but I am still unsure if I want to upgrade the engine and tranny.

Thats one nice cream puff beauty you got there {thumbs up} I wouldnt change a thing on it!!..lol...Not many 250's left....but it is your car..And we will support what ever you wanna do

Nance · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome Nice Mustang....

UKsilverMach1 · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome! Love the originality of your car and the story behind it.

Do you have any more pics of under the hood and interior?

guys72Mach1 · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome from Norcal..it's your car brother, do with it what you please! I would give a little free useless advice, if you decide to yank the motor and trans for something bigger, make sure that you keep the original powerplant set aside somewhere out of the weather. There may come a day when you want to put it back to OE.

73vertproject · Apr 23, 2012

::welcome:: to the club from northern Nevada. Glad to have you here. As mentioned, 6 cylinder 3 speeds aren't very common.

goodnigh · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome from northern California.

mike

Steven Harris · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome.

It's your car ... but - wow, the history, the originality ...

My thought is if you want to change by all means keep everything original off the car for a latter date and don't do any irreversible changes.

Maybe find another 250 and do a sweet Clifford 6=8 type build.

It's a very nice car and the history makes it that much nicer.

Welcome.

71_badmach · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome from N. Alabama, beautiful original car!

droptop73 · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome from West Michigan. That's a great car with some real good history.

Like others have said do what YOU like, some of us are modifiers, some of us are restorers, all of us are fans of cool cars.

mach71351c · Apr 23, 2012

::welcome:: From Escondido.Cal.

OLE PONY · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome to the site from Virginia! My 73 Convertible still has the original 250 six cylinder in it too. Mine is an automatic though. I've been tempted to switch out the engine to a 351 or 302 many times over the years (I've owned it since 1974), but have kept the original 6 cyl. It's easy to work on and great for cruising. But as the others have said make it what you want it. More pics would be great.

sm3570 · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome to the site from Virginia! My 73 Convertible still has the original 250 six cylinder in it too. Mine is an automatic though. I've been tempted to switch out the engine to a 351 or 302 many times over the years (I've owned it since 1974), but have kept the original 6 cyl. It's easy to work on and great for cruising. But as the others have said make it what you want it. More pics would be great.

Mike, you guys could put your cars together and make a V-12! How cool!

73vertproject · Apr 23, 2012

Welcome to the site from Virginia! My 73 Convertible still has the original 250 six cylinder in it too. Mine is an automatic though. I've been tempted to switch out the engine to a 351 or 302 many times over the years (I've owned it since 1974), but have kept the original 6 cyl. It's easy to work on and great for cruising. But as the others have said make it what you want it. More pics would be great.

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Mike, you guys could put your cars together and make a V-12! How cool!

And barkeep, the next round is on Steve! rofl Although a V-12 would be about the coolest.

I LOVE my Cleveland, but three deuces on a six pack stirs the loins...

0321Bubba · Apr 23, 2012

Thanks for all the welcome and all the input. Like I said I still don't know what I want to do. I'll just keep driving it as is and make small fixes here and there when needed. I posted some pic of interior and under the hood. I look forward to keeping in touch with qquestions and what not.

Brandon

sm3570 · Apr 24, 2012

Welcome to the site from Virginia! My 73 Convertible still has the original 250 six cylinder in it too. Mine is an automatic though. I've been tempted to switch out the engine to a 351 or 302 many times over the years (I've owned it since 1974), but have kept the original 6 cyl. It's easy to work on and great for cruising. But as the others have said make it what you want it. More pics would be great.

Click to expand...

Mike, you guys could put your cars together and make a V-12! How cool!

Click to expand...

And barkeep, the next round is on Steve! rofl Although a V-12 would be about the coolest.

I LOVE my Cleveland, but three deuces on a six pack stirs the loins...

lollerz

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