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I just joined the group and am wondering if there are any other Pentaxians out there that Love/Own Mustangs
Here are a few pics of my 83 5.0 Convertible

As a matter of fact, I have loved Mustangs since I was old enough to recognize one. I own a 2008 Bullitt
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Nice shot of a very nice car!!

Great photos!

My first car was a brand-new Palamino Gold Mustang coupe delivered in June of 1964. I was 17 years old and I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. My car was equipped with a 4-speed manual and the short-lived D-Code 289 4bbl, rated at 210HP, that Ford produced in the spring of '64 specifically for the Mustang and the Comet Cyclone. During this period, the only 4-speed transmission the company had on the shelf that would tolerate even the modest torque of the D-Code was the heavy-duty top loader tranny used in the big block products and the K-Code 289, so I was one of the few people who got to enjoy that rock crusher in a "modest" 289 Mustang. In the fall, Ford replaced the D-Code with the well-known A-Code 289 (225HP) coupled to a less costly, Britain-sourced 4-speed (a drive train I enjoyed in the Mustang's successor, a '67 Cougar).

In '69, I scraped together the money to trade the Cougar for a slightly used, dark-green Mach I equipped with a 250-HP 351 and an automatic transmission - an inadequate drive-train for a car that had gotten bloated compared with my 1964.5. Also unlike my virtually trouble-free '64, the build quality of my Mach I was dreadful (even by the standards of the day), and I quickly grew tired of all the peeling stripes, fading black hood treatment, fake scoops and other doodads that adorned the vehicle. After driving it for a couple of years, I was glad to see it go.

However, I love the Mustangs produced over the last 10 or 15 years. In fact, I'd drive over to the Ford dealer right now and buy a new Bullit Mustang except for the fact that my wife would certainly kill me.

Jer

I agree that that the 1970's Mustangs were bloated and over done, hardly the lean and muscular pony cars of 1964-1969. we'll not speak long of the Mustang II, though my roommate had a completely overhauled and race ready King Cobra II that was a beast on the quarter mile.
Since 2005 the Mustang line has gone from strength to strength, my 2008 model hearkens back to the beginning, and has the Bullitt cachet, but the 2010's were faster as stock, and the 2012 Boss is a track friendly performer, while the 2013's had a beefier but still pleasant style and amazing HP even as V-6 rentals. An acquaintance of mine owns a 2019 Bullitt, and it is pretty darn gorgeous. However, my wife told me to take care of my 2008 model, and enjoy it, because it is the only one she'll allow on our budget.
Life is too short to drive boring cars, and every time I turn the key in the ignition and run through the gears I feel like a kid with an E-Ticket to Disneyland. I am very pleased with it, even though I might sell it to fund my photography desires, or replace an HVAC unit or some other home ownership expense.
It is great to have a ready subject for a photo shoot, no matter the weather.
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I've admired your car from your pictures for some time. The car has clean, uncluttered lines and perfect visual balance, which - combined with the color and those marvelous wheels - make it a classic to my eye.

A few months ago, we went from three to two cars, when - in the space of three days - we sold Connie's cherry 2012 Nissan Rogue SL to our oldest daughter and I traded my 2015 BMW M4 coupe for a BMW X3 M40i, a crossover which has the high seating position and practicality that Connie wants while delivering remarkable performance and handling for such a large, heavy vehicle.

Now, I often eye the empty slot in the garage between the X3 and my 911 and think a Mustang would look terrific parked there, but Connie is adamantly against going back to three cars. She also reminds me that the new generation (992) of the 911 will be shipping later this year and that I should keep my powder dry in case I get the fever - an argument I can't refute.

Jer

I agree a classic Mustang would look nice sitting between the X3 and the 911. But from what I've seen going across the line at Barrett Jackson and admittedly that auction prices doesn't necessarily reflect the true value of a vehicle. I think potential buyers who do their homework and keep a sharp eye for bargains could do well.

For example after doing further research on my numbers matching classic 83 Mustang, I recently learned that of the 6369 5.0 GLX/GT Convertibles produced only 259 were produced in my vehicle's color scheme. I also feel that once I'm able to determine how many were made for the Canadian market (metric speedometer & odometer) will only help to confirm the potential rarity of the vehicle and taking in consideration condition, it's current/future value.

An Elanor clone would look awesome in your garage Jer.

Think of the power from the big V-8 engine pushing you back in the seat, the snarl of those eight hungry cylinders growling violently as they devour fuel playing that wonderful melody.

You cannot resist.

Go for it.

Never had a Mustang, but I did have a '67 Camaro RS coupe, 327 V8, 4 speed Muncie. Marina blue and redline wide ovals...back in '69.

My favourite Mustang was the '88 to 91 or so. Fox body either fastback or lighter notchback. A buddy had a '89 fastback, 302 OHV, V8-225 hp, 5 speed. Nice car, handled well, sounded even better and that was with stock exhausts. For awhile there everywhere you turned around you would see one of these Mustangs...very popular and why not...lightweight, powerful for their time, not too expensive, handled well, etc.

For awhile I thought I wouldn't mind having a notchback, 5 liter V8, 5 speed, dark green.

Spotted this Mustang at the 'Great Australian Car Rally' yesterday (20-01-2019) and for me it is the one and only Mustang I'd want to own. Seriously at odds with my 911 enthusiasm!
No offence intended BTW.

You aren't the only one who would like to own that 1st gen Mustang. I don't know what the value is in Australian Dollars but here in North America the prices are climbing well above the $50,000 mark. I'd venture to guess that if the car went on the market you'd have to be first in line with money in hand the moment the "For Sale" sign was put on it in order to avoid the stampede of other buyers from around the world.

I almost bought a Fox body Mustang in '89 - a dark blue fastback LX 5.0 with a 5-speed. Although I could've comfortably afforded the car, frugality influenced me to buy a cheaper Ford Probe (based on a Mazda 626). I've always regretted not buying that LX 5.0.

Jer

Hey buddy! Perhaps you could talk to my wife.

Jer