I think a barn raising party is an awesome idea! I kinda posted about #'s 2 & 3 (the 72 & green 73) on my new to Mach 1 thread but the cars are temporarily at my mom's house in TN. I was driving to look at and purchase the next 2 but got side tracked first with the 71 M code as I was enroute. I got it from Tim (ponypastor). I made it to the other guy's house the next day who has the 2 for sale and bought them both. I wasn't planning on the last 3 but all 3 just happened last Thursday. So of the 6 Mach 1's, all 6 were not really a planned purchase. But like I said earlier, these are my all time favorite body style and 3 of the 6 are in great shape to rebuild. The M code can go either way and 2 will be good fodder for parts and maybe sell some of the extra stuff to offset the whoosh sound my savings account just made.
I know, this post is useless without pics...but I promise pics as the other cars join the party.
Btw, my all time favorite is my 65.
My dad bought that one new in 65. I've known that car would be mine one say since the beginning of all my memories. The 71 M code is next. It has some great factory options...PS, front PDB, red sports interior, tilt wheel, fold seat, rear defrost, tach, gauge pod, M-code (dual exhaust, staggered shocks, etc). It also has the delayed factory base spec that shows up a few years after purchase, I.e. Rust in all floors, cowl is shot, trunk floors, left rear trunk frame rail and battery tray area. The biggest rust area being the floors, cowl, trunk floors, left rear trunk frame rail and battery tray area. Lol
