classicsguy
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All 1965-1973 are called Collectible or classic Mustangs so 1971-73 are included
Try telling that to the 'collectors.'All 1965-1973 are called Collectible or classic Mustangs so 1971-73 are included
I would much rather own a 71-73 versus a 64-65. The reasons are obvious if you drive an older stock Mustang. They just handle pretty bad and there is a limit to what you can do (larger wheels and brakes, etc.) and then lots of people will say you ruined the car by modifying it. Ford made about 2 mllion 65-66's a little over 400K 71-73's so our cars should be worth more based on the numbers but that have nothing to do with what people will pay. It all has to do with what people want/like. I'm glad only a small percentage of enthusiast like 71-73's because it keeps the prices of parts down. I'm not a hoarder of cars or parts and I've never bought a car as an investment - I buy them to drive and enjoy them.All 1965-1973 are called Collectible or classic Mustangs so 1971-73 are included
Of those 6,401 convertibles made in 1972, fifty were Olympic sprints. See where they are not at www.1972mustangsprint.comWith me it was just the opposite:
Owning a 71-73 Mustang made me wanna have a site like this!
Thanks to Barry that has been taken care of.
I don't really care if the cars are collectible or not. I still think that no mass produced item should ever be really collectible. If you look at the prices for 67-68 Fastbacks and consider that there were over a hundred thousand made, there is something very wrong.
I don't wanna dis earlier years of Mustangs, but I love it when I go to a car show and I'm only one of 2 or 3 71-73 there.
And I get very positive reactions from people, just not from the early Mustang guys. Do I care? Nope!
There were only a little over 6000 72 convertibles made. (Back in the days even Shelby produced more Mustangs than that).
I read somewhere that with old cars it is safe to assume that 70% of the cars originally produced no longer exist.
Based on this, I suppose that there are only about 2000 of these convertibles still in existence.
That is in existence, not in running order! That includes the parts cars.
I know what I have here! Let the other guys swim with the crowd if they feel so inclined. If they dont' want it, that leaves more for the rest of us!
You would be surprised how many are still around although a lot of them are pretty rough.
{thumbs up}I've been a Mustang fan pretty much since I was a baby, I've always been around Mustangs. I joined another forum board when I started looking for another "classic" Mustang,and the funny thing is I don't think I've signed into it in about 8 months. You really get tired of hearing that "your car is the least desirable of all the classic Mustangs.
I have to say my hat is off to Barry for starting this site and to the members that use it. It's nice to find a bunch of guys that have a common interest and are willing to share their expertise with the rest of us.
{thumbs up} I dont think there is a year i dont like...they can all be really cool.New member here. I've also ran into classic Mustang enthusiast who don't consider my 71 Mach1 a classic, some consider the 70 model the last classic...to each their own. I've admired the 71 -73 Fastbacks since I was a teen (they were new then) and finally broke down and bought an unmolested one after much searching. The wife and I bought it because we like it, plus there are actually fewer of them available than the ealier Mustangs because there were lower production numbers. Don't get me wrong I love all of the first generation Mustangs but to me they don't compare to the joy of sitting in the cockpit of my 71 Mach1 staring out over the long nasa hood kicking in the secondaries as I pull onto the freeway. I also love the new Mustangs but the "seat of the pants" driving experience of driving a classic muslce car can't be replicated. Glad I found this site where there are other classic Mustang renegades like me.
+1! I'm not into brand bashing at all. I simply love all classic cars, especially late 60ies and everything muscle car.If you love classic cars, you don't feel a need to denigrate any make or model. They are our life's history.
Cool....I like the way a friend puts it... I'm a cool car guy who happens to prefer 71 73 Mustangs!
THAT! ::thumb::I like the way a friend puts it... I'm a cool car guy who happens to prefer 71 73 Mustangs!
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