Gonna restore it someday…maybe before I’m dead but probably not.

Chris

 

Yep, unfortunately that is the answer most of the time. Had several experiences with this.

1. Guy lives around the corner from my brother. Has a 65 fastback just sitting in the front yard. Bro knocks on door and guy just yells out "car's not for sale." He didn't even bother to open the door LMAO!!! Couple years later the car is gone.

2. I drive by a lot on the way to work M-F. Guy has 2 65 fasback shells and 1 67 fastback shell. I was told they are not for sale. They have been sitting there for more than 5 years now.

3. The guy who lives one block over from me has a 1990 notch back Fox Body sitting on the side of his house. Asked him if he wants to sell it. He says no.

All these guys always say they are going to build them or restore them one day. Problem is one day never comes. Cars just sit there and rot away while these guys never get around to it.

Granted it took me a few years to get around to my 65, but I got around to it.......

 

It looks like it doesn't need any restoration. Being original a clean up and detail would be 1000X cooler than any restoration could ever be.

 

65 GT, I dig it.

 

To be honest, I'm pretty sure I was drooling by the time I opened the door! lol!

 

Nice car, but doesn't appear to be quite 100% original. It's sporting a Hurst shifter.

 

Normal day 2 mod. Day 2 could be just as cool as original.

 

IF it works better, looks better... it is better. Day 2 mods brings happiness to many of us reliving our youth.

 

What a shame to just let it waste away.

 

There was a dude in Denver that had 2 or 3 super birds back in the 80’s….. just sitting there….. probably still there.
Never ceases to amaze me.

 

 

Is it an A or a K?

 

No HiPo 289 emblem...standard V8 air cleaner...

 

I have a neighbor with three Mustangs and he does not want to sell them, otherwise I would have a 69 fastback instead of the 73 but here we are. He still has them, but for how long, I don't know? Sad because they're just sitting and it looks like he will scrap them before he sells them. If anyone wants to know what the Mustangs are: a 64-66 coupe (I can't see the front so I can't tell what year it is), a 68 coupe, and a 69 fastback. If anyone knows how to convince someone to sell their Mustang let me know.

 

If anyone knows how to convince someone to sell their Mustang let me know.

You could try flashing a huge wad of Benjamin Franklins, Ulysses S Grants, or even Andrew Jacksons, then leave your phone #. All the greenery just might be enough to entice them to want to sell after they think about it awhile . . .

 

Oh that’s nice!

 

Oh, a car. I thought this was going to be about

 

Come flash enough Benji's and I'll help you load it.

John

 

(Looks in back of garage.) Looks familiar. Maybe I should sell it.

 

Yard ornament death likely. Breaks my heart.

 

"cause Billy Joe Jim Bob is "gonna fix it up sumday".

 

I just saw a similar scene last Sunday. We went to the Thai temple in Sacramento, CA for the Thai New Year celebration and their neighbor lets them use his large property for overflow parking. Sitting outside and under a large carport were two 65-66 coupes, a 70 sportsroof, a 67 Camaro, a Triumph (Spitfire?), and a BMW 2002, plus a van and a couple of boats. Around the corner was another 67 Camaro and a very dusty early Acura NSX. Sad.

 

I just saw a similar scene last Sunday. We went to the Thai temple in Sacramento, CA for the Thai New Year celebration and their neighbor lets them use his large property for overflow parking. Sitting outside and under a large carport were two 65-66 coupes, a 70 sportsroof, a 67 Camaro, a Triumph (Spitfire?), and a BMW 2002, plus a van and a couple of boats. Around the corner was another 67 Camaro and a very dusty early Acura NSX. Sad.





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Not a Spitfire, that's a GT 6. Think of a baby E-Type Jag. Small fastback with an inline 6 based on the Spitfire.

 

At least it's inside

 

What is the difference between the cars shown in this post and the countless other Mustangs and/or classic cars which were restored or are survivors that just sit in someone's garage under a car cover with a dead battery, old gas and tires that need air? I see old cars around my town sitting in garages all the time.. never see them on the road!!!! Don't worry.. the owners will DRIVE THEM ONE DAY!!!

 

Here are two more from yesterday in San Jose, CA. An A-code GT fastback Mustang and a '67 Chevelle SS396.
Sigh...