MM&FF Rice Stang??

[302 LX Eric]

Originally posted by NotchJohnson
We truly are a dying breed. Im all for not doing anythin to the exterior of a car at all really, the only thing I think I would do to my car was some welds and a cowl hood. No clear lenses, no wing. - John

I hear ya, John. What's interesting is that a while back there was an article in MM&FF about 'How do I get my car in MM&FF?' Guess what the editor said? Basically, that they (MM&FF) are tired of photographing plain-Jane LX's with stock paint jobs and Weld's/Draglite's/etc and some bolt-ons. They're now looking for the wild/extreme paint jobs with stroked 351's and 460's, or twin turbo's on a 347, etc - something really unique.

Well, I've got news for MM&FF, not everyone can afford an 9 second 'street' Stang. I liked the old days of MM&FF where you get a feature on a clean LX Hatch or Coupe that went 12's and is daily driven and then maybe a weekend warrior that goes 10's and the guy built with his friends in his garage, then maybe the occasional 8 second screamer with a Bennet built motor and N20, etc. A good variety of cars. Something that many of the readers can relate to. Now it seems that you see so many more of the 7 and 8 second fully sponsored cars that 99% of their readers will never have or near stock Mustang with a $6,000 paint job, 2000 watt stereo system on a set of $2,500 18" wheels.

Sorry for the rant.
E