Precisely. The I-6 that powered the earlier Mustangs was garbage. I remember racing my friend's '66 (with an I-6) while driving my mom's 1985 Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel (which was pretty slow) and beating him in high school, plus he regularly got around 160 miles per tank. He ended up getting a '65 with the 289 ci V-8 which had a ton more power and, surprisingly, actually got better gas mileage.Duke said:It's not a V8. Can't play straight without the V8.
DeeezNuuuts83 said:It's Eleanor! Too bad you don't have the cash for that.
Unfortunately, although even some of the nicest and most sought after models are still quite cheap by todays standards (when you think about how cool these cars really are),
they have an achilles heel that keeps many of us from realising our dreams. Their handling, steering, brakes, traction, economy, and some models hesitancy in wet (Brittish!) conditions

Is that what current exchange rates translate the cost of that GT500 on eBay to? If so, then fuck that. As much as I love musclecars, I would never pay that much (unless I just woke up with Bill Gates' bank account). Other than people with endless funds, the only people who should ever make those types of investments would be the middle-aged guys and older who grew up around those cars when they roamed the streets. For $200,000, I'd rather get something new (Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, etc.) that is worlds faster. At least that car will attract girls my age, while a really expensive (but well-restored) musclecar might attract some girls in their early 20s, but expect a lot of 40-50 year olds with their frizzy bleached hair, tank tops and hip-packs to be asking you for a ride... which is cool, if that's your thing.Pittsey said:Yeah. Not many do.
I'd say no-one on here rides a $200,000 car.
Duke said:Charger shell? Challenger shell? I know you're prone to mixing those two up![]()