I seem to remember a big billboard with a picture of a mustang and the price, $2399.00 and thinking cool!

At the time I was driving a 1960 Simca which I paid $200 for. Dad loaned me the money to buy it. (It was nimble, rode nicely and got good fuel economy) but it was a real POS mechanically.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.