I like fastbacks, but I think the recent popularity is almost fadish with the recent movie appearances and Eleanors.

I think convertibles will have more long term value as they are always popular come May or June.

 

I like fastbacks, but I think the recent popularity is almost fadish with the recent movie appearances and Eleanors.

I think convertibles will have more long term value as they are always popular come May or June.

I disagree, convertibles were once more expensive than fastbacks but they don't lend themselves well to the Musclecar crowd.

Cruise in a convertible all day long but hardtops (coupe or fastbacks) are for driving hard.

JMHBO (Just My Humble and Biased Opinion) - I have never been a fan of convertibles.

 

You need to have one of each :burnout:

They are both desirable. If you have too much into the car then you went wrong. I have been doing some research on fastback values recently to try and appropriately price my 66 fastback. They have been drawing some strong prices. People are paying some big bucks for rusty junk.

With a recession looming I think you will be seeing a drop in values. We are already seeing prices of food jumping so the extra cash for big toys is probably going to drop off.
It should be a good buyers market soon.

 

I guess if you bought one that needed EVERYTHING replaced you might not make any money on it.

 

Fastbacks seem to be the more popular choice today, but I for one would grab up a coupe, vert or fastback if a great deal came by.By the way, the answer to your question, No, you can't go wrong with a fastback.

 

I would say that fastbacks are the way to go if your looking for that muscle car look. Verts are fine but they are more a cruiser look than a fastback.

 

Fastbacks are more valuable than convertibles because of their performance heritage. Eleanors are a fad, but the fastback Shelbys and AFX cars of the sixties are a memory that people with money want to buy back. Convertibles also weigh a lot more than coupes and fastbacks. The only convertible that I personally would invest big money in would be a K code. On the other hand, some people like the hair in the wind thing, so if it floats your boat...go for it.

 

For many decades convertibles were "the" car to restore. They just have an inherent amount of "gotcha" appeal at the shows. As the hobby has expanded beyond the restore and show them crowd into the restore/modify/drive/race crowd the fastback has gained in popularity.

John Harvey

 

Speaking as someone who has both Mod9 is right on. I love cruising in the vert, but for muscle it's the Mach.

 

Fastbacks over the last 10 years have been in strong demand. GT SCODE is right on the mark with "the muscle car world". Prices for the high dollar cars have come down (shelbys) but the fastbacks under $25,000 are still strong. Five years ago I could buy rust free shells for under $5000. Now $5000 buys you a car that needs a lot of metal replacement. It's all about buying the car at the right price.

 

Speaking as someone who has both Mod9 is right on. I love cruising in the vert, but for muscle it's the Mach.

And what about that Stage II?

 

I love them both equally and would be thrilled to have either.

 

I don't like coupes or convertibles much. The lines of the fastbacks are cleaner and as was already mentioned, have that muscle car look.

 

This is a Mustang board There is no comparison in acceleration (objective)...looks on the other hand (subjective)...

3 days til I'm in West Palm Beach...save some of that warm weather for a snowbird!

 

This is a Mustang board There is no comparison in acceleration (objective)...looks on the other hand (subjective)...

3 days til I'm in West Palm Beach...save some of that warm weather for a snowbird!

88 today. 5 day forcast:
Sunday 83 chance of rain.
Monday 80 and sunny.
Tuesday 84 Sun and clouds.
Wednesday Cold front moving through, chance of showers, high of 69.
Thursday Sunny and 72
Friday Sunny and 76.

Where in WPB are your heading to? For how long? Nice little car show every Friday night in Royal Palm, weather permitting if interested.

 

Well i can tell you that it was not easy to find a nice fastback in my area. You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting a coupe(craigslist is full of them)Don't get me wrong,I like coupes also. I have seen alot more convert's for sale than I have F/Bs lately. I am just glad I bought mine when i did cause man are they getting spendy!!

Dave

 

In a nutshell no you can't go wrong with a fastback unless you have a fortune in it

 

Your right you can't go wrong with a Fastback, especially a big block Fastback.

 

Even though I am very partial to fastbacks, I'm going to go against the grain here. It seems like everything runs in trends, and I find it funny that Ford, Made and has sold, so many more coupes, than convertibles, and Fastbacks put together. Why???? When I listen to a song like "Mustang Sally", do I envision her driving a Boss 302? Nope! I picture a cute girl with a coupe, or convertible! Why???? Would a Boss 429 seem like a good choice for a Parade car? How many of you would pass up the chance to buy a S code, GT/CS, to purchase a fastback with a six cylinder? It seems to me, that some of us allow our tastes to be persuaded, by whats Popular at the time. IMO part of the success for Ford, with the Mustang could be attributed to the fact, that they offered a model for everyones tastes. If you only cared to get between point A - B, They had a model for you. If you wanted a Muscle car, they had a model for you. If you wanted a convertible? they had a model for you. Since these Cars have now transitioned into collector cars, I feel their value is influenced more & more by current trends. It seems to me, that the Last few years, we have experienced a Huge trend for Collector cars, and especially Muscle cars. It's only logical that coupes are for the most part, Low on the totem pole, After all, just look at their production numbers. But, can you enjoy them? Can they be a good investment? Are they collectible? Yes, Yes, & Yes. As far as the statement, you can't lose with a fastback? IMO, I bet there are just as many people who have lost money on their cars, as there are, who've made some. I'm pretty sure that a great investment, is not what attracts us to this hobby, or these cars.




J.R. :bricks:

 

Right by the airport, Crown Plaza. Got an address for the car show or website? 20s and snow ain't cutting it up here anymore! Thanks for the lead.

 

Verts are fine but they are more a cruiser look than a fastback

Hummmmmm, I would have to disagree with that statement. irate:

 

I think the context of the original question was would the guy get his money back on a fastback. I think the answer is yes. If you talk to a financial advisor or even the office guru, he'll tell you cars make terrible investments. Sure some have gotten lucky, but the odds are akin to buying Microsoft back in '78. I don't think anybody here is in this looking to make money, but we certainly don't want to lose.

The Mustang has endured so long and been so popular because it is cheap and appeals to the masses. The masses being what they are, they bought a lot of cheap cars, ie, 6 cyl coupes. Its not that they liked 6 cyls, it was that looks and styling was more important than power, and more likely the 6 cyl fit the budget.

The price a car brings does not reflect that car's popularity. Pricing is all about supply and demand. Looking at production data, you could easily say the coupe was the most popular car of all time. Supply and demand says the low production Boss 302s are going to bring more bucks than a coupe, even though the coupe was and still is far more popular. And because there are just so many of them out there, prices remain relatively low for them.

I guess there's a chance that a lot of coupe owners are fastback or convertible owner wannabe's, but I bet its more likely that coupe owners genuinely like their car.

The authors of the NADA guide or the KBB do not just sit around in a room and make this stuff up. Hey Bob, what do you think we ought to price 67 Mustangs at this year? They use actual sales data to compile the guide and that is what those numbers are based on. I suspect the reason why convertibles are priced higher in the guide is that nationally they actually do sell higher.

 

I see you are from Puerto Rico, did you see this thread - http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/s....com/showtopic.php?tid/1481344/post/1832456/hl/Porto+Rico/fromsearch/1/#1832456 ?

There's a huge Mustang collection on the island with plenty of fastbacks. If they haven't sold as a collection, you might be able to pick one and buy it.

Here's a link to the original auction - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=150207324552&category0=&fvi=1&item=150207324552

Tim

 

I see your from Puerto Rico, did you see this thread - http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/s....com/showtopic.php?tid/1481344/post/1832456/hl/Porto+Rico/fromsearch/1/#1832456 ?

There's a huge Mustang collection on the island with plenty of fastbacks. If they haven't sold as a collection, you might be able to pick one and buy it.

Yes TIM I know...but he is trying to sell the whole thing as a package..but at that price....hope he decides to sell cars indiviually hell be more succesful..I think

Here's a link to the original auction - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=150207324552&category0=&fvi=1&item=150207324552

Tim

 

Coupes still sell for about four times what they did when brand new so that's not too bad for a used car.