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mustangman65_79 12-19-2001 08:29 AM

What is your first memory with a Mustang?
 
Mine was way back.

I don't remember how old, but my parents had a '71 Mustang with a 351C 4v. They had it all beefed up for street racing, but soon sold it after I was born. I wasn't too old, I think I was about 3 or 4, but I remember the silver paint job with the big tires. I wish they still had it. I'd be mine for sure. I think this is why I love Mustangs.

My parents also had a '78 Black lifted Bronco which I also remember. Could explain why I also have a Bronco now, too.

Crazy Horse GT 12-19-2001 08:42 AM

my first was watching my first kill a 70 camaro disappear in my rear veiw mirror.;)

mustangman65_79 12-19-2001 08:44 AM

Kewl, but it's no fair when u run a red light.-J/K lol

Crazy Horse GT 12-19-2001 08:49 AM

haha, acually it was on the highway:D ,free post!

mustangman65_79 12-19-2001 08:52 AM

Oh, then passing a broke A$$ down chevy is nothing new.

I know the truth, Mustangs kill Chevy's.

Coupe Devil 12-19-2001 09:39 AM

My first memory was when I test drove my first stang. I took it easy on the car when I drove it. My dad went with me. We went down to the industrial park where there are some pretty godd roads. He started to drive. Remember I had just benn driving a truck with no get up and go just alot of towing power. It was real slow but would pull the world. SO he starts driving and goes balls to the wall for about 15 seconds. The car was stock with 2.73 gears and an auto but it was the fastest thing I had ever been in. Needless to say I bought it.
Brad

tireburner163 12-19-2001 11:32 AM

My first really good mustang memory(really more like a experiance) was when I was 12. It was Christmas mornning and we were opening presents. My brother walked in said "Hey, dufus(what he call's me) come on. I got somethin I want to show you." And there in the driveway was a loaded 96 Mustang GT. It was all stock(boy that didn't last long) but was the fastest thing I had ever ridden in. He took me and my little brother for a spin. Man I can still smell the burning bubber and the thrill and adrinalian(sp?) of going 125 mph, and the ecoing second gear bark as Chris power shifted second. I have sense ridden in/drove faster cars(ie the same car 2 years later. Lets just say my brother is a HP junkie), but that first ride was the most exciting. I'll never forget it.

Mercury 12-19-2001 12:52 PM

Well, my first Memory of a Mustang was when I was 10 years old. My family wanted to by a new car, and they went and looked at the Ford Dealership that used to be in Springdale PA.

I remember my dad sitting in a Yellow FoxBody, that was in 1987, but it was a 88 Model. I remember touching the chrome 5.0 emblem and asking what it meant. I never got told by the sales man, and not till a few years later did I find out.

Oh, my mom and dad didnt get the Mustang, instead they got a 88 Mercury Cougar Blue Max special edition (V6).

The second and best memory of the Mustang was when I was going to buy my first car. For some reason I wanted a Big Hoompty mobile (50's-70's Four door something) and my parents were like "If your going to get a classic car, why not get something nice. Like a Mustang or Cougar?"

Man, I remember telling my mom "Because everyone has one.". After arguing, I finally gave in and went to go see a Red 64 1/2 Coupe 6cyl that was in the paper. Just to make them happy and to shut them up.

I remember turning onto that road, and seeing Jolene (Cars Name) sitting infront of that house. The sun shinned down right on her, and it was love at first sight. I've loved Mustangs since, and have only owned Mustangs. I could kick myself for wanting some Pimpin 70's Buick or Cadalliac. What the hell was I thinking.

bri32z 12-19-2001 01:17 PM

When I finaly had enough power to pull the front wheels off the ground:D

89mustang 12-19-2001 01:29 PM

I remember my first memory with my mustang, I was out crusin looking for a race cause i really didnt know what the car would do, well i got my race...against a 1999 camaro Z-28...it had the all powerful LS-1 I was a bit worried, but when i left him like he was standing still i felt so much better. i guess that was my first memory with my mustang.

blue00gt 12-19-2001 01:47 PM

My first memory of a Mustang was when I bought my '84 LX 5.0 when I was 16. I worked at McDonald's for 2 years saving up to buy it and pay my insurance. It was cherry and stock except for flowmasters, wheels, and tinted windows - I got it for $2650 in '91. We picked the car up and my dad said he wanted to drive it to make sure it was safe. We took some backroads on the way home and I asked him if it felt fast. He got sideways from a stop and kicked it up to about 60 as quick as it would go.
From then on I was hooked on Mustangs. I currently own 2 and have owned 2 others.

GTGrl00 12-19-2001 03:46 PM

When I bought my Stang, I didn't even know how to drive a 5-speed as a matter of fact I never even test drove the Stang at all. I saw the Silver Mustang and just knew I had to have it. My dad of course was trying to talk me into buying an auto, but being my stubborn self I choose the 5-speed.

To make a very long story short my dad had to drive the Stang home for me I was soooo stoked about my new ride, I called one of my best Stanger friends to come over and he showed me what my car could do not only that but he took the time and whole lot of patience to actually teach me to drive my car, took me about 8hours to fully get it down, but I did it!! Gosh it felt so good! :) Now not only do I race my Stang but modify my ride as well, who would have ever thought? Not me that's for sure, all I could say was buying my Mustang really did change my life, and I'm luvin' every minute of it! :D

mike_navigator 12-19-2001 04:19 PM

My first memory..
 
was last saturday lol. I just got my permit and i was driving with my dad and we were trying to turn left, well we only got a green light so we had to wait for a gap. Well my dad just says out of no where GO GO GO GO so i floored it and i spun tires left rubber and got it movin and finally turned, and got sideways but i made the turn and still recovered all in my first day of driving. God i love my stang.

mike

gt lee 12-19-2001 04:43 PM

Riding in the 69 Grande with crazyhorse, now that was an experience!!! Will say no more.....:eek:

MidNiteBlu 5.0 12-19-2001 07:03 PM

I guess Mustangs have always been in me. When I was in 4th grade my dad bought a '66 GT coupe. It was pretty sweet candy apple red, flowmasters, long tubes, 4 speed. I wanted it to be my car but we sold it because it was rusting out from its years as an east coast car. We bought it in Virginia. About 4 years ago He bought a '69 Mach 1 428 Cobra jet that we still have. its gone to mumerous shows and its great. i haven't got to drive it yet :(. 2 years ago he bought a '66 fastback project car for him and i to work on. Were gonna make it a shelby look alike with some other custom stuff. mustang II front suspension, 351 stroked to 383 or 393 etc, etc. Supposedly its a five year project. And in September i bought my '89. I learned how to drive stick on my car (lots of burnouts lol). There will be more Mustangs in my future and especially a '67 or '68 fastback Bullitt style :)

later

98stangergirl 12-19-2001 08:38 PM

My first memory was when i was 16,and out in the dirve way was a 93 5.0. i was so happy and could not wait to take and show it off.

budman94gt 12-19-2001 10:46 PM

My first memory was a 1988 gt, I was 10 years old. The gt was white, the guy said it ran 12's, but what I remembered was the sound. It had 2-chamber flows, off road h-pipe, and a crane cam. From the moment I heard it, I was hooked.

mustangman65_79 12-20-2001 12:25 AM

My second momery is when I bought my '66. It didn't look good at all. Surface rust all over it. But when he started it up with open headers, I couldn't turn it down, it was only $500.

6T9PONY 12-20-2001 01:03 AM

Hmmm......this is a tuffy........

I'd have to say my first race. It was against a '90 Eclipse AWD 5-spd. I had a broken fibula, so I couldn't powerstall to launch at all. I just had to take off from idle....with my stock stall converter, open rear end, and 3.00:1 gears. He obviously took me off the line, but within just a couple seconds I was blowing by him like a mutha phucka. I ended up being him by about 7 or 8 car lengths in probably about 3/8 of a mile. He had never ridden in my Mustang or seen me rod it or anything. He thought he had a pretty good chance against me. He was blown away after the race when I talked to him. I just laughed. My heart was pouding a mile a minute, or I guess, a quarter mile a minute.:D

Sorry.....lame joke.....:( ;)

Mercury 12-20-2001 02:23 AM

BUDMAN94GT!!!!
 
BUDMAN.

Its about time you registered. Hows it going man? So, you and your Bro arent going to be able to make it out there Saturday? Dont worry, Crystal and Branden will be taping it. :D

If you give me some money I'll bet it for ya. On me of course.:D

Forgive my ignorance, but who is that on your Avatar???? Is she single???;)

I'll never forget my first Mustang Street race experience. My friend (No longer a friend, now he's just known as Dick Head) was driving his 84 Mercury Capri with a 4spd, and 5 Liter. He pulled up next to some scruffy balding guy with this pretty asian lady. The guy was in what looked like a late 70's Stang. About a 79-80. My friend ragged on the guys ride because it wasnt painted, and said how the dudes car was "Misfiring" and running like crap (It was actually camming REAL BAD).

"I'll show him the power of a Capri 5.0" is EXACTLY what he said (I was 15 when this happened, I was the passanger.). The light turned green and Dick head took off, well kinda.

Next thing I knew, I heard this hellacious roaring, and turned to look out the passenger side window just in time to see this Late 70's Mustang blow by us with his front wheels just about off the ground. It was awesome. Thats what gave me the Need and Hunger for power, and the love of racing. I'll never forget how that dude looked or his girl waiving at us as They BLEW BY AT MACH 2.

I remember I asked my friend. " So, when are you going to show him the Power of the Capri 5.0?" All he had to say was "Holy Sh1T."


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