djflyer Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) Mustang II's can be good, some are really good (like the Evolution II below) They kind of get looked down upon as not being "real" Mustangs - kinda like the Porsche 914/924/944 not being "real" Porsches. Its just too bad they came along at a low point in American car performance. Edited September 23, 2019 by djflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Chevelle !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 hours ago, djflyer said: Mustang II's can be good, some are really good (like the Evolution II below) They kind of get looked down upon as not being "real" Mustangs - kinda like the Porsche 914/924/944 not being "real" Porsches. Its just too bad they came along at a low point in American car performance. That is one sweet II......? I was glad my 78 had the 302. It wasn't super fast but it would get up and go good enough. I only paid $850 for it in 1993 and 6 years later I parted it out for around $1200.....LOL Still have the leather sport steering wheel in case I ever get another or a 79-82 Mustang as well can use that cool wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Junkman Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 OK, I'll allow that the Mustang II is my least favorite of the series but they sold a boatload of them from '74-78 so it had to be the right car for its time. The 1970's was a terrible time for cars (Vega anyone?). But I have to say the Mustang is my consistent favorite having owned 3 (1967, 1979-came with the wife, and current 2013). Ford kept the design philosophy throughout and just updated the particulars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, The Junkman said: OK, I'll allow that the Mustang II is my least favorite of the series but they sold a boatload of them from '74-78 so it had to be the right car for its time. The 1970's was a terrible time for cars (Vega anyone?). But I have to say the Mustang is my consistent favorite having owned 3 (1967, 1979-came with the wife, and current 2013). Ford kept the design philosophy throughout and just updated the particulars. The Mustang II was the first retro car. It really evoked the original Mustang into modern times. That's why it was so popular back then. My wife had one when I met her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I said Barracudas earlier but let me add Valiants! That includes the Aussie and South American variations. Funny thing is that these got no respect in collector car circles. People saw the first generation Barracuda as nothing more than a Valiant. I remember taking mine, and later my '73 Scamp to car shows in the 1980s and getting lambasted by idiots that I had wasted my time restoring a Valiant and if I had put that same effort into a Mustang or Camaro I'd really have something. My reply was always that I could have a red '66 Mustang and park it in the line of 10 of the same car, but I had the only '65 Barracuda at the show. I stored the Barracuda for many years. When I put it back on the road in the late 1990s, I was amazed at how the attitudes had changed. I got thumbs up everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Tom Geiger said: I said Barracudas earlier but let me add Valiants! That includes the Aussie and South American variations. Funny thing is that these got no respect in collector car circles. People saw the first generation Barracuda as nothing more than a Valiant. I remember taking mine, and later my '73 Scamp to car shows in the 1980s and getting lambasted by idiots that I had wasted my time restoring a Valiant and if I had put that same effort into a Mustang or Camaro I'd really have something. My reply was always that I could have a red '66 Mustang and park it in the line of 10 of the same car, but I had the only '65 Barracuda at the show. I stored the Barracuda for many years. When I put it back on the road in the late 1990s, I was amazed at how the attitudes had changed. I got thumbs up everywhere! I would take any Barracuda over any Mustang any day of the week. Mustangs are like A-holes. Everybody got one! Yeah, I know. It's an old joke. But I'm an old guy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Mustangs are like A-holes. Everybody got one! Yeah, I know. It's an old joke. But I'm an old guy. And I currently own 3...........? Our family car when I was little was a 67 Mustang and I was hooked from a young age. Plus being born in 64 like the Mustang it just cemented my love of the car. Crazy that Ford has now built over 10 million of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Mine would be the Olds Cutlass. I liked every model of that car from the 60's through the 90's. The Cutlass Ciera is a stretch, but we owned one and that thing was a tank. My wife drove our two kids all over creation in that car and it never missed a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 7 hours ago, webestang said: And I currently own 3...........? Our family car when I was little was a 67 Mustang and I was hooked from a young age. Plus being born in 64 like the Mustang it just cemented my love of the car. Crazy that Ford has now built over 10 million of them. Yup. There's nothing wrong with the mustang. It's definitely one of the most iconic cars in American history. They have just become so common place that they have lost any measure of uniqueness in my opinion. The Barracuda is merely a personal preference of mine in this instance. Personally, If I were to take an inventory of my favorite cars, neither the Mustang nor the Barracuda would probably rank in the top 50 for me. But what really concerns me is your 3 A-holes! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Ford: Falcon, pinto, bronco, courier, ranchero, crown Vic, Torino model t, model a, and f100 General Motors: Nova, c/k series trucks el Camino, Monty Carlo, trans am and mopar: Charger, challenger, demon, valiant, New Yorker, Newport, gtx, satellite roadrunner, Dayton, cuda, ramcharger and power wagon Everything that AMC made. All International Harvester trucks And many more vehicles that I cannot remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 On 9/24/2019 at 7:42 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: But what really concerns me is your 3 A-holes! I know, right! My Doctor is a bit concerned as well....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, webestang said: I know, right! My Doctor is a bit concerned as well....LOL At least you have spares! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I like every year of the 1932 Ford....? -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 ..... and I like every year '57 Chevy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Yep, me too.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I guess I'll say International Harvester Scouts, 1 and 2. Gotta love the Scout 2's when only the grill and headlights changed throughout their entire run. Also, all REAL Jeeps- MB, CJ, Wrangler. Love em all. I'll throw in the Tucker also. Only one year, one model, one body style. Classic. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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