Johhny K
Personally I'd go for the classic, but I have an extensive knowledge of the mechanics behind them. I did just about everything on my cars myself. It helps alot to have the tools and the knowledge. If you've got both, go for the classics. Whats posted below is my opinion, but I've had experiences to back them up.
1. You see less classic Stangs than 80's Fox-Bodys. They get noticed alot more.
2. There fairly simple mechanically, and just about everything is were you can reach it.
3. Parts arent that hard to find for them. They have strong followings and tons of repro parts. Some repros are made better than others though. And 65-66 are the easiest to find parts for. 67-68 are only a little bit harder. 69-70 thats were you start having a little trouble, not much, but body parts are harder to find.
Depending on what you want to do to a classic stang, stay away from the early 65, also known as 64 1/2s. These cars can be hell to find correct front end sheetmetal for, although 65 and 66 pieces work I like to keep the original metal on it. Second Reason. Generators suck. I still have mine on the car, and there nothing but trouble, even though I work on my own cars and rebuild the Generator myself, it costs a small fortune. And there are some wiring diffrences. I restore these cars and its not easy to keep everything but the drivetrain correct.
4. Some reason, people respect a classic stang more, and the classics seem to strike fear in the street competitor.
5. Its easier to get remembered driving a classic.
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64 1/2 Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, high side of 10.5:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list
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