Ford reintroduces the 1965 Mustang

[morfiend]

I think 15 grand is a little steep for just the body and no frame though. But that's just my opinion.
Imagine going to your locale Chevrolet dealer and picking up your new 1955 Chevy 2 door hardtop kit.

  You realize that the mustang doesnt have a frame,it's a unibody platform.  15 grand isnt that bad,if you live in the salt belt your not likely to find anything worth fixing.  doing the interior would be some task for sure though!


  

[Masherbrum]

 You realize that the mustang doesnt have a frame,it's a unibody platform.  15 grand isnt that bad,if you live in the salt belt your not likely to find anything worth fixing.  doing the interior would be some task for sure though!


  

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.    Now you ruined the fun.   

[CAP1]

Screw the '65

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Gimmee the '71 Mach 1

while i love the looks of the 71 to 73's, i'd never buy one. they were big, fat, and slow. the very first REALLY good looking mustang since the 1970 fastback, is the 2010 coupe.

[Dichotomy]

HEY!!!!

the 2000 convertible is an attractive machine.   

[uptown]

  You realize that the mustang doesnt have a frame,it's a unibody platform.  


  

oh yeah  forgot that part   My Fairlane was like that. I hate unibodies. I can see paying 10 but i dont know about 15. It does look like all steel though...............

[uptown]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.    Now you ruined the fun.   

[Masherbrum]

 

[curry1]

Wait things are still made in the united states?

[Blooz]

while i love the looks of the 71 to 73's, i'd never buy one. they were big, fat, and slow. the very first REALLY good looking mustang since the 1970 fastback, is the 2010 coupe.

My first two cars were Camero's. The '78 LT was big, fat and slow too but I wasn't racing it. All it needed was good brakes. I could roll up to any girl and say, "Hey! Need a ride?" and I had a new seat cover.

Great looking, big, slow, fat muscle cars get the job done.

http://youtu.be/VI2L82eUoJU

[saggs]

I'll be more excited if/when they produce 1st gen Bronco frames/bodies. 

I hate unibodies.

Unibody works fine for street cars, but it does suck for off-road vehicles ***cough*cherokee*coughcough****   

[AWwrgwy]

I seen this story today and my jaw dropped. I've wondered why auto companies haven't retooled for the older classic car designs....70 Cudas, 67 Novas and Chevelles and so on, for years now. The American auto industry ain't what it used to be and this could set them apart from the pack. They could make a killin' if they do it right! Our auto industry needs reinvented. What better way to do it then "reinvent".
I think 15 grand is a little steep for just the body and no frame though. But that's just my opinion.
Imagine going to your locale Chevrolet dealer and picking up your new 1955 Chevy 2 door hardtop kit.

Modern safety standards. Crash testing, passenger survivability, etc.

Before you start complaining about "regulation" think "lawsuit" instead.

Notice there is really no small aircraft industry anymore? It's not due to regulation. Crash once and the wolves come out looking for their $$$$.

Now if you build it yourself, it's your fault.

How would you register a built from the ground up classic? I've always wondered how custom motorcycle builders, especially in Cali, can get anything on the road legally or even if they bother.



wrongway

[uptown]

Well how is Ford getting away with selling the 65 Mustang now? I see your point but apparently FoMoCo has figured a way to get around the issues of goberment regulations. Maybe the buyer has to sign a disclaimer as they did back in the 60s for some of the old musle cars back in the day..i don't know, but i hope other American companies (mopar ) follow suit.

[AWwrgwy]

Well how is Ford getting away with selling the 65 Mustang now? I see your point but apparently FoMoCo has figured a way to get around the issues of goberment regulations. Maybe the buyer has to sign a disclaimer as they did back in the 60s for some of the old musle cars back in the day..i don't know, but i hope other American companies (mopar ) follow suit.

It is my understanding that they are selling the bare body only. Some assembly required. It may even be simpler than that. That they are endorsing the manufacturer of the bare body.

I really doubt you can walk into a Ford dealership and order a '65 Mustang.

On the other hand, you can order a '65 Shelby Cobra from Shelby American Inc.

      I don't know.....


wrongway

[saggs]

On the other hand, you can order a '65 Shelby Cobra from Shelby American Inc.

      I don't know.....


wrongway

I believe it has to do with how it is registered, vehicles registered as "antique" or "classic" or "custom" (it varies state by state) are not subject to the same safety and smog regulations of new cars.  Not sure in the case of the actual  Shelby cars, but I know that is how it usually works with the kits, (which would be the same as the Mustang body) you just need someone from the Highway Patrol to look at your car and sign off that it's road legal, then a safety inspection if it's required, then register it in the antique or custom or whatever category.

Of course this is state law, so it is probably a little different everywhere.

[CAP1]

Modern safety standards. Crash testing, passenger survivability, etc.

Before you start complaining about "regulation" think "lawsuit" instead.

Notice there is really no small aircraft industry anymore? It's not due to regulation. Crash once and the wolves come out looking for their $$$$.

Now if you build it yourself, it's your fault.

How would you register a built from the ground up classic? I've always wondered how custom motorcycle builders, especially in Cali, can get anything on the road legally or even if they bother.



wrongway

actually, some of it, such as cessna's new lsa are outsourced to places like china.