Said goodbye to an old friend today

[john hall]

Originally Posted by West Valley G

Sentimentality clouds the mind a bit over the years, I guy forgets that although it was cool car it probably doesn't even handle as well as my 93 chevy 3/4 ton pickup, Good advice.

Ken

You nailed it right there! Its amazing how well all vehicles today accelerate, stop and corner--compared to the 60's era cars. My 91 F150 will outperform my 66 Mustang in all of those categories. Not to mention other things like AC, a Defroster that will actually keep a windshield clear (don't tell me you ain't ever rode with a rag handy to wipe the inside of the windows off). REAL headlights, not 2 matchsticks. Day/night rear view mirror, disc brakes, power steering, the list goes on for a while. My favorite, letting off the gas in the winter just to have the carb freeze up and cut off, in 4 lanes of rush hour traffic.

To me its way easier to improve the function of an old Cadet than to bring an old car up to "modern standards".

[West Valley G]

Don't forget keeping a can of WD 40 handy to spray in the distributor to get the moisture out if it happened to rain that day

Ken

[cubby102]

I know how it feels getting rid of one you've had the majority of your life. Had to do that recently and still bugs me... onto bigger and better things!

[BThein]

I have a huge soft spot for early Mustangs,at one time or another had over twenty of them from 1965's though to 1971.

Bob

[zippy1]

Originally Posted by john hall

Its amazing how well all vehicles today accelerate, stop and corner--compared to the 60's era cars. .

True John, but you forgot one very important factor of the cars of the 60's...
They were just so fricking sexy. Had style, changed every year in some way or another. No smog emissions, big blocks had torque.
BUT for me it was the lines, design of say, the 1969 Torino fastback, Mopars winged cars, Chevys Camaro or Chevelle...
Compared to today's "plastic" wrapped cars, no comparison. You seen one, you seen them all. Most times you can't even tell what year it is at a glance. Back then each year was different. I guess I'm just old fashion, grew up at that time, and still living in it sometimes.
To the OP, glad you are happy in today's muscle, and are having fun doing what you do. I didn't mean to derail your thread.

[drcjv]

Todd I agree to a point. They were sexy and hot and fast to us because that's what we knew and grew up with. Case in point I saved my 65 to give to my son. What 16 year old would not want a 65 mustang. The answer is most wouldn't. ( no bluetooth) My son was 1 when I bought my 99 Roush he grew up with it and had a connection to and loved the cars of his childhood not mine. That would be like the cars of the 30s and 40s to me not really my thing. When you go to the car shows most of the street rod guys are in there 60s and 70s. My favorite car is the 69 Mach 1. I could have bought an amazing 69 for a lot less than I have in my 2016. But the truth again is The classic muscle cars were slower, couldn't stop or handle anywhere near a new car. So the classic for me is more like piece of garage art. I love to drive the 16 it, is by far the best car I have ever had. I already have a bunch of Cubs that just sit and look pretty. Inevitably every time the Mustang club goes on a road trip one or more of the classics break down or won't start or has some sort of a problem. I would rather just drive. Don't get me wrong I love to look at the old stuff and I think it is cool that all the new muscle cars are made to resemble the old stuff.

[drcjv]

Now that the car is gone, The Cubs are settling in nicely.

[jaynjeep]

Very Nice Charles!!

They look like they are home!