Size Comparison

[luxstang]

Yes, you are right about the front and the Shelby. But somehow nobody seems to care about that. It's just a styling detail.

What I was getting to is that they're always being compared to the previous models and except the front styling resembling that of the 70 Shelby they have come a far way from the "original" idea.

By the way the 70 Shelby look is very different from the normal 70 Mustang.

By the way I think too that the 69 Mustang fastback is the coolest and best design in Mustang history.

 

[Mister 4x4]

I get what you're saying, but that's just natural progression of the evolution of cars in general... so I say, "waah, get over it Classic Mustang purists." Not to mention, the whole 'deviation' really began with the '69s anyway - but I guess because everybody likes the '69s so much, they're willing to overlook that little detail.

You know, if the Classic Mustang purists think the '71 went too far astray of what the original Mustang was all about, imagine how the Camaro/Firebird purists must've felt when the '70 Camaro/Firebirds came out.

 

[Don65Stang]

"I like big butts and I cannot lie..." lol

 

[Mister 4x4]

Then why are you not a big late-model Corvette guy? Them's some big-assed hoopties! rofl

 

[cudak888]

Then why are you not a big late-model Corvette guy? Them's some big-assed hoopties! rofl

Because he likes it when the frame of his car doesn't disintegrate after 15 years. Besides, who wants to drive in a "birdcage" anyway?



-Kurt

 

[dmasini]

Just parked my wife's Altima in the garage next to my coupe. The Altima is longer and sits higher. That kinda put it in perspective for me.

 

[midlife]

You guys have it all wrong. These Mustangs were much larger when new, but over time, they seem to shrink. How do I know? I can't fit into the seats anymore and have room between the steering wheel and my legs. They are just shrinking with time, that's all.

The same damn thing happens with airplane seats and seat belts, too! It's a conspiracy, I tell ya.

 

[sm3570]

You guys have it all wrong. These Mustangs were much larger when new, but over time, they seem to shrink. How do I know? I can't fit into the seats anymore and have room between the steering wheel and my legs. They are just shrinking with time, that's all.

The same damn thing happens with airplane seats and seat belts, too! It's a conspiracy, I tell ya.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

 

[Don65Stang]

You guys have it all wrong. These Mustangs were much larger when new, but over time, they seem to shrink. How do I know? I can't fit into the seats anymore and have room between the steering wheel and my legs. They are just shrinking with time, that's all.

The same damn thing happens with airplane seats and seat belts, too! It's a conspiracy, I tell ya.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Me too.

 

[Mister 4x4]

You guys have it all wrong. These Mustangs were much larger when new, but over time, they seem to shrink. How do I know? I can't fit into the seats anymore and have room between the steering wheel and my legs. They are just shrinking with time, that's all.

The same damn thing happens with airplane seats and seat belts, too! It's a conspiracy, I tell ya.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Yeah, no kidding. It must be going around... like the flu... except less temporary. I remember when I used to fit comfortably in a Fox body with no complaints. Guh...

 

[Don C]

I figured the first response to this thread would be the little guys holding the signs wanting pictures.

 

[caspianwendell]

I figured the first response to this thread would be the little guys holding the signs wanting pictures.

Like this? :worthlesswithoutpics:

 

[Tnfastbk]

I figured the first response to this thread would be the little guys holding the signs wanting pictures.

Like this? :worthlesswithoutpics:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sm3570]

I figured the first response to this thread would be the little guys holding the signs wanting pictures.

Like this? :worthlesswithoutpics:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+1

 

[Tyson Blair]

this is an old threads that I missed out on but I find the topic interesting because the Mach 1 version of our cars is such a unique design that came and went at the tail end of the glorious era of American muscle never to be seen again.
Ok detractors use phrases like ballooned and piled on yet we know the dimensional changes from 1970 are
3.6 inches wider
2 inches longer
1 inch lower
1 inch increase in wheel base
Yet recently my car was in the shop and next to it was a 1970 Mach 1.
I was amazed how much bigger my car appeared. It is an optical illusion! the length of the hood the lowness and the width combined with the way it flares at the front wheels then tapers to the rear yet
Mysteriously The roof and the deck lid are one . I was amazed how much smaller the seventy seemed. If I did not know the actual dimensional difference I would assume they were greater.
The width is significant. We all know why. the 429 engine the car was designed to accept. A good trade off in my opinion but opinions very.