69 Mustang

[fr1sbee]

In 1972 I bought a 1969 Mustang in California while stationed at the Airfield at Camp Pendleton. I will always remember that car because of the problem getting it registered on base. At that time they didnt allow altered exhausts etc to get a base sticker I had just bought the car from a dealer in town... I went right back to him he put the car on the hoist, the car was loaded, Hurst 4 speed, tranny, 390 duel exhaust well everything was stock. Well he copied the specs from a manual to give to the base... meanwhile he had called the base when I got back to the base I was waved off to the side and they gave me my sticker, apologized about the mixup I never even had to present the info, I guess the dealer had some pull someplace. That car was so fast... I could go down to the beach and go through all four gears and the car not even move just burning the tires...

[Manymoonsago]

In 1968 I had a '60 T-Bird with a 390. Drove the damn thing from gas station to gas station. I could make it from Pittsburgh to Weirton, WVA in about 15 minutes going about 110-115 mph. I'm lucky that I didn't die in that car.

[sgt tony]

Yep I bought a 66 mustange in 1973 and I had it till about 5 years ago. Oh the things that i did with it I loved it and sure miss it

[ggyoung]

I ate them Mustangs for lunch. 1968 Plymouth GTX.

[FISTFU68]

:evilgrin: I ATE THE US.AIRFORCE NURSE,OFFICER FEMALE TYPE;THAT OWNED A 66-2+2 FAST BACK:p I THINK MY TONGUE WAS FASTER(LMAO):D

[rb1651]

Had a '69 Mach 1 when I joined the Corps. Orginally came with the 351 Windsor, and I replaced it with the 351 Cleveland. Over the course of the years I had it punched 30 over, balanced and blueprinted, dual quads installed, along with nitrous. Eventually had it tubbed, installed a 4 point roll cage, and replaced the orginal hood with a fiberglass replica. Had it painted metal flake blue with gold flames and a logo across the back that said, "I'd rather eat worms, than drive a Chevy!" ;) Won many a dollar running stop light to stop light with that beast. I finally ended up selling it three years ago to a Mustang collector. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse, but I sure do miss that car. :cry:

[Manymoonsago]

I remember that one of the guys back in 1971 as I was getting out of the service had a big Dodge Charger that he ran for pink slips. He was a Sgt. and enlisted for 4 years and was about to get out. He kept the car and was looking forward to racing again.

[8th&I Marine]

A 68 camero 396 4 speed oh what a fun car I bought it about 10 years ago from a neibor. owner it about 2 years and ended up selling it back to him. I still see the car from time to time. It was one bad bowtie.


Cantrell

[huey guns]

1970 HEMI Challenger, ate mustangs and GTX's for lunch. Bought brand new for $ 3,800. Worst thing I ever did was sell it, kick myself ever since.

[Sgt0811]

When I got home from Nam Jan 66 I got a 66 Pontiac Tempest Sprint Conv. It had the overhead cam 6 cyl engine with a hurst 4 sped on the floor, a rodchester Quad 4 barl. That thing would really go.
Mothers day 66 I was on my way to Jersey from Quantico to see my mother. Passed a trooper at 110 on 95. Yup, he got me. Did not believe that I had a 6 banger until I opened the hood. Never will know how it didn't make the gate as a warning to Marines to slow down.

[semperfiman]

i'm in the middle oe selling my 66 gto i know i will hate myself in the am

[huey guns]

yes you will

[ggyoung]

huey guns______________GTX and Challenge same car just looks a little differnt. A few weeks ago on a car auction saw a 1971 Hemmie Cuda convertable sell for 2.1 million. This was just a plain jane.

[Sgt Jim]

had a 66 mustang while stationed at millington tenn.cut single exhaust off made duals and glass packs exhaust.had stock 289ci and auto trans,eight track tape player.jacked it up in rear with longer shackles.bigger rear tires,could not do a lot of stuff to it on Pvt pay in 1970, car was stolen while i was on leave at home,miss that car

[FISTFU68]

:evilgrin: MY BABY'S ALPINE~TIGER~A TWO SEATER~THE SIZE OF A BUMPER~CAR,W/V-8/TRI CARB./WOULD GIVE THEM POLICE INTERCEPTOR'S HELL!ESPECIALLY ON ANY CURVEY ROAD,HAD RACK@PINION 'THEN ON IT!PUT TRACTION BAR'S ON IT AND WOULD SMOKE ANYTHING,BUT A (AC.COBRA):beer:

[huey guns]

FISTFUL, my uncle in fresno had one of those cars. You are right, it would pin my ears back when he opened it up.