The Mustang Predecessor Everyone Forgot About Bumper 2 Bumper
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Date: 2019-10-24
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Westside Flyer
The Mustang was built on the Falcon platform. This shouldn't be news to anyone who follows cars. As it came out in 1960, it was a good little compact car with a mild six and manual or automatic shift. Came in a station wagon and Ranchero models, too. As years passed, a V-8 was added and, as with most all Detroit cars, it grew in size. The early ones could hardly be called muscle cars but the later Sprint versions came with 289s and all of the performance that could mean. It was difficult to put a V-8 in the 60-61 card because they were designed around the little 144ci six and the space between the suspension towers was pretty narrow. Lots of surgery needed to be performed to get an 8 in there and don't try to change the spark plugs. These days, guys would lop off the front of the frame and graft on a clip but that wasn't done then. Ford made a lot of money from putting a different body on the Falcon base and it evolved into some good performance cars.
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The Mustang was built on the Falcon platform. This shouldn't be news to anyone who follows cars. As it came out in 1960, it was a good little compact car with a mild six and manual or automatic shift. Came in a station wagon and Ranchero models, too. As years passed, a V-8 was added and, as with most all Detroit cars, it grew in size. The early ones could hardly be called muscle cars but the later Sprint versions came with 289s and all of the performance that could mean. It was difficult to put a V-8 in the 60-61 card because they were designed around the little 144ci six and the space between the suspension towers was pretty narrow. Lots of surgery needed to be performed to get an 8 in there and don't try to change the spark plugs. These days, guys would lop off the front of the frame and graft on a clip but that wasn't done then. Ford made a lot of money from putting a different body on the Falcon base and it evolved into some good performance cars.
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Neal Bradleigh
As Anerican auto manufacturers eyed both European and Japanese companies bear the costs to export their lines (Fiat, Volkswagen, Datsun, Toyopet. err, I mean Toyota, Sabb, etc) the new domestic compacts designs were researched, built and delivered to the hungry publc. Not willing to lose market share of entry-level new car buyers, the American efforts were rolled out. A particular Ford sidekick of the popular Thunderbird, the Falcon came in various trim and performance tiers, one being the Falcon Futura coupe. It was the task of cobbling together a new coupe variation (shortened read-quarter panels and roofline, etc) to get a new. sporty (NOT the mid-engine prototype which originally bore the name in 1963, later to morph with British technical consultant Eric Broadley's existing designs, to become the renowned GT40) model line to spearhead the performance packaged Ford lines. Your viewers can read more on more the Mustang's origins.
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As Anerican auto manufacturers eyed both European and Japanese companies bear the costs to export their lines (Fiat, Volkswagen, Datsun, Toyopet. err, I mean Toyota, Sabb, etc) the new domestic compacts designs were researched, built and delivered to the hungry publc. Not willing to lose market share of entry-level new car buyers, the American efforts were rolled out. A particular Ford sidekick of the popular Thunderbird, the Falcon came in various trim and performance tiers, one being the Falcon Futura coupe. It was the task of cobbling together a new coupe variation (shortened read-quarter panels and roofline, etc) to get a new. sporty (NOT the mid-engine prototype which originally bore the name in 1963, later to morph with British technical consultant Eric Broadley's existing designs, to become the renowned GT40) model line to spearhead the performance packaged Ford lines. Your viewers can read more on more the Mustang's origins.
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dennis langton
I had a 1963 1/2 ranchero that was an orign. 260ci 4speed, black with red int. When I got it, 800. 00 in 1976, it had a built 289ci, the back wheel wells were radiused out and had 15x10 back and 15x7 front cragar s/s wheels. It took me almost a year to talk the owner, Richard Kamrud, sorry if the name isn't exactly correct, it's been 43 yrs, to sell it to me, because I was just out of high school, Columbia falls mt. He thought it might be too much car for a kid. Ha That was one of the fastest, scariest, cars I've ever owned, and one I have regretted ever getting rid of. If any one has any knowledge of this car or it's history after 1977, please email me at rachater1gmail. com thanks
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I had a 1963 1/2 ranchero that was an orign. 260ci 4speed, black with red int. When I got it, 800. 00 in 1976, it had a built 289ci, the back wheel wells were radiused out and had 15x10 back and 15x7 front cragar s/s wheels. It took me almost a year to talk the owner, Richard Kamrud, sorry if the name isn't exactly correct, it's been 43 yrs, to sell it to me, because I was just out of high school, Columbia falls mt. He thought it might be too much car for a kid. Ha That was one of the fastest, scariest, cars I've ever owned, and one I have regretted ever getting rid of. If any one has any knowledge of this car or it's history after 1977, please email me at rachater1gmail. com thanks
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8632tony
Dad bought Mom her first new car in 1963. She wanted a Mercury Comet (Falcon with different skin) She wouldn't have a sedan and Dad wouldn't have a 6. There were two Comets in the showroom that fit both bills. Both 2 door hardtops and both with 260 V8. One was an S-22 with red bucket seat interior and 4 speed tranny. The other was a 2 door hardtop with beige bench seat interior and 2 speed automatic. I begged Dad to get the S-22 but he didn't want to turn Mom loose with a 4 speed. We wound up with the automatic (dammit) That little 260 was no shrinking violet. She would rip, and Mom loved sticking her foot in it and beating most others off the line.
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Dad bought Mom her first new car in 1963. She wanted a Mercury Comet (Falcon with different skin) She wouldn't have a sedan and Dad wouldn't have a 6. There were two Comets in the showroom that fit both bills. Both 2 door hardtops and both with 260 V8. One was an S-22 with red bucket seat interior and 4 speed tranny. The other was a 2 door hardtop with beige bench seat interior and 2 speed automatic. I begged Dad to get the S-22 but he didn't want to turn Mom loose with a 4 speed. We wound up with the automatic (dammit) That little 260 was no shrinking violet. She would rip, and Mom loved sticking her foot in it and beating most others off the line.
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Chris James
Why the fk dont you guys do Ford Performance Vehicles from Australia? You did Holden which is essentially an American car really. What about FPVs? The FPV F6 310 was one of the best cars to come out of Australias motoring industry Why does no one talk about the Australian motoring industry? Holden Commodores dont count as Australian as theyre fitted with American engines.
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Why the fk dont you guys do Ford Performance Vehicles from Australia? You did Holden which is essentially an American car really. What about FPVs? The FPV F6 310 was one of the best cars to come out of Australias motoring industry Why does no one talk about the Australian motoring industry? Holden Commodores dont count as Australian as theyre fitted with American engines.
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Chas Peking
I have been in a 1953 Triumph TR-3, 1966 Chevrolet Impala, 1968 Dodge Super Bee, and a block long 1986 Cadillac limo with all the trimmings, and a 3020 John Deere tractor, and everything in between. The weirdest feeling car by far of any of them was our 1961 Ford Falcon. It was NOTHING like a falcon, and sounded very strange. Like blowing bubbles in a swimming pool.
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I have been in a 1953 Triumph TR-3, 1966 Chevrolet Impala, 1968 Dodge Super Bee, and a block long 1986 Cadillac limo with all the trimmings, and a 3020 John Deere tractor, and everything in between. The weirdest feeling car by far of any of them was our 1961 Ford Falcon. It was NOTHING like a falcon, and sounded very strange. Like blowing bubbles in a swimming pool.
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Rustin Thorsby
I never actually thought about that, when I was 6 I had a dog named Bruno. When we had to move we couldnt keep him so my Uncle found him a home, my Uncle said that he gave Bruno to an old farmer and that he was happier there than he could ever be with us. Now I'm thinking different, after writing it out and reading that, that shit is sketchy af.
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I never actually thought about that, when I was 6 I had a dog named Bruno. When we had to move we couldnt keep him so my Uncle found him a home, my Uncle said that he gave Bruno to an old farmer and that he was happier there than he could ever be with us. Now I'm thinking different, after writing it out and reading that, that shit is sketchy af.
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NaYawkr
The Mustang was advertised as a 'Commuter Car', and that was how it was originally sold. Cheap, Economical, and sporty looking. THat was the original design concept, and it was how FORD advertised them. High Performance was not really a major feature. In 1964 that was how it was, the 'look' of the car resonated so well they were selling out.
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The Mustang was advertised as a 'Commuter Car', and that was how it was originally sold. Cheap, Economical, and sporty looking. THat was the original design concept, and it was how FORD advertised them. High Performance was not really a major feature. In 1964 that was how it was, the 'look' of the car resonated so well they were selling out.
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GIT LIT
not me. my grandfather on my dad side. gave my mother a 63 Falcon to drive. 3 on the tree. 289. that car went for days. my mother never had one days trouble with it back in the 70s. i was born in 69. i remember that car like it was yesterday. i wish i had it today.
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not me. my grandfather on my dad side. gave my mother a 63 Falcon to drive. 3 on the tree. 289. that car went for days. my mother never had one days trouble with it back in the 70s. i was born in 69. i remember that car like it was yesterday. i wish i had it today.
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