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Spike - 25 Nov 2005 08:37 GMT

While researching a part, I was in contact with a gentlemen who still
has his 1966 Mustang Coupe which he purchased new. Still has his
window stickers even... And here is what it says....

Mustang Hardtop...............................$2372.00
Base 289 2V V8 engine....... ............. 100.00
Cruise O Matic.............. ..................... 189.00
Backup Lights..................................... 10.70
Fordaire Conditioner........ .................... 283.20 (factory
installed as opposed to dealer installed)
Radio AM.................... ...................... 58.50
Deluxe Belts & Tint Glass.................... .... 38.45
Padded Visors..................................... 5.70
Visibility Group............ ........................ 36.60
695 x 14 WSW Tires............................. 33.90

Transportation.............. ...................... 75.25

Total................................................$3211.90

2 speed washer system was part of the "Visibility Group"
which included remote left hand outside rearview mirror,
without the Pony option, and day/night interior rearview mirror.
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Spike
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2, Vintage Burgundy
w/Black Std Interior, A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok;
Vintage 40 16" rims w/225/50ZR16 KDWS BF Goodrich
gForce Radial T/As, Cobra drop; surround sound
audio-video...
See my ride at....
Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpg
Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpg
Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg
Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

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KJ.Kate - 25 Nov 2005 12:40 GMT

Geeze Spike, you only spent ten times that on yours!

KJK

: While researching a part, I was in contact with a gentlemen who still
: has his 1966 Mustang Coupe which he purchased new. Still has his
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: Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg
: Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

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Spike - 25 Nov 2005 18:32 GMT

My FIRST one, when I returned from Vietnam, was a 5 year old '65 FB in
mint condition which cost me, with financing, $1069, had the below
except for A/C and it was only a 2V. And this one.... is it only 10
times? I thought it was MUCH more.... LOL... Actually, I "think" (I
have not tallied all the receipts yet) it's only somewhere between 5
and 7 times.... not counting the aggravation...

>Geeze Spike, you only spent ten times that on yours!
>
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>: Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg
>: Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

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Spike
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2, Vintage Burgundy
w/Black Std Interior, A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok;
Vintage 40 16" rims w/225/50ZR16 KDWS BF Goodrich
gForce Radial T/As, Cobra drop; surround sound
audio-video...
See my ride at....
Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/003_May_21_3004.jpg
Feb 2004- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/005_May_21_2004.jpg
Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg
Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

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my50toy - 25 Nov 2005 20:48 GMT

Hey Spike:

Your stang is a beauty. Cannot believe that in 1 year and I bet a lot of
dough, you converted this stang from rags to cash.

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Spike - 26 Nov 2005 03:24 GMT

>Hey Spike:
>
>Your stang is a beauty. Cannot believe that in 1 year and I bet a lot of
>dough, you converted this stang from rags to cash.

Thanks. Actually, it would have taken a lot less time... and probably
a lot less money... Live and learn... often the hard way.

: 0 )

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KJ.Kate - 26 Nov 2005 13:03 GMT

Aggravation is worth at least 40%.

: My FIRST one, when I returned from Vietnam, was a 5 year old '65 FB in
: mint condition which cost me, with financing, $1069, had the below
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: Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg
: Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

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Cobra Boy - 26 Nov 2005 14:46 GMT

In '73 I bought a brand new Mach 1 for $4200 and some change. Times have
changed.
Cobraboy '98 convert

> Geeze Spike, you only spent ten times that on yours!
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Spike - 26 Nov 2005 21:43 GMT

>In '73 I bought a brand new Mach 1 for $4200 and some change. Times have
>changed.
>Cobraboy '98 convert

In 1970 I returned from Vietnam and bought a mint condition 1965
Mustang Fastback, 289 2V, C4 auto, power steering and brakes, for
$1,069 WITH the financing charges included. I sold that car to get
married.... : 0 ) My cousin still drives it, and the marriage went
bust after 13 years.

Wonder what the collector cars of the future will be? The 2005
Mustang? Scion? Hummer?

>> Geeze Spike, you only spent ten times that on yours!
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Jimmy - 26 Nov 2005 17:18 GMT

Cool. Got something similar from Pontiac Historical Services about my
Poncho. I was pleasantly SHOCKED that that info was avail several
decades later!

But keep in mind inflation, Spike.

$3211 1966 dollars is about $19,000 in 2005 dollars.

And that $283 A/C system costs more than a GPS navigation system in 2005
dollars!

> While researching a part, I was in contact with a gentlemen who still
> has his 1966 Mustang Coupe which he purchased new. Still has his
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> Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/davescar_7_11_05_002.jpg
> Jul 2005- http://207.36.208.198/albums/86810/Engine_rebuild_006.jpg

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Spike - 26 Nov 2005 21:40 GMT

>Cool. Got something similar from Pontiac Historical Services about my
>Poncho. I was pleasantly SHOCKED that that info was avail several
>decades later!
>
>But keep in mind inflation, Spike.

Which is why I said "nostalgia" LOL : 0 ) Back then we had gas for
20 cents a gallon... and still got full service, stamps, and
glassware, silverware, dinnerware, or whatever.....

>$3211 1966 dollars is about $19,000 in 2005 dollars.
>
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