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7. When I first started riding to school with neighbors

Reply to Henry203 (Reply #1)

Sun May 18, 2025, 11:48 AM

May 18

the parent who drove us had a Corvair. She traded it in for a Mustang. Probably a ‘66 but I don’t think it was a ‘67.
I think the Mustang was meant to replace the two seater T-birds from ‘55-‘57 as the later T-birds got too big.

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What Made The '65 And '66 Ford Mustang So Iconic? [View all] justaprogressive May 18 OP

It was basically a falcon Henry203 May 18 #1

My family had a Corvair synni May 18 #5

When I first started riding to school with neighbors House of Roberts May 18 #7

I read that the Mustang was the first car marketed at teens Marthe48 May 18 #2

Beyond iconic. Make it today as a hybrid and I'd find a way to buy one. hlthe2b May 18 #3

Mine was a later model, '79 Mustang ghia FirstLight May 18 #4

What about 1967-1968? ILikePie92 May 18 #6

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Love the 69s! ILikePie92 May 18 #16

I've wondered about this. When I was four years old JenniferJuniper May 18 #8

My first car I ever had kimbutgar May 18 #9

The Mustang was never developed as a competitor to Ferrari and Jaguar MichMan May 18 #10

Last or almost last version before it starting turning into a luxury car... Wounded Bear May 18 #11

They capture 'Sexy' somehow. Nictuku May 18 #12

My brother and I bought one for $400. hunter May 18 #13

The original Mustang Morbius May 18 #14