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Topic: What is your favorite color.
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 492
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-27-2001 03:33 PM
   
What was your favorite factory color for 641/2 to 73 Mustangs.------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
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Gearhead
Gearhead Posts: 1342
From: Vancouver Island, Great Wet North
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 03:40 PM
Gabber Orange or Grabber Blue... it's a toss up! 
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 492
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-27-2001 03:48 PM
GULFSTREAM AQUA.------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 7129
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 03:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by 7DMACH1:
GULFSTREAM AQUA.
Ditto! no, no, no...I aint saying "ditto" is a color! Everybody's a comedian!  Stewart 
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 787
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 04:06 PM
Black!!  ------------------
MCA# 48755
71 Mach 1
69 Fastback
92 F-150
M&M#884
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 17228
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-27-2001 04:24 PM
Acapulco Blue! What a coincidence, that's my Mach's original color! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC The terrorist may have killed 6,398 Americans,
but there are 281,000,000 of us left, and WE'RE PISSED!!!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 04:45 PM
Aquas-turquoise, Dark Green, Pale Yellow, White
Least liked: Red, Lime metalllic, Grabber Blue. On someone else's car I like to look at triple black
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 182
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 04:48 PM
I am real partial to Grabber Orange. Of course that looks best on a Boss 302.I also really like Poppy Red on 65-66's. Tom
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SuzyQ
Gearhead Posts: 1814
From: Garner, NC
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 05:10 PM
I dunno, was Candy apple red a factory color?Well I dont care, I love that color, its without a doubt my favorite!
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 1447
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 05:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Acapulco Blue! What a coincidence, that's my Mach's original color!
How about Chocolate?
http://69-70.muscle-mustang.com/photo2.html Not
 I know this is a color thread but
This Acapulco Blue With 428cj Shaker etc. Is the best looking Mustang ever! ------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Focus ZX3
03 Boss 281 (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
www.iditarodtrail.com
"If your under control then your not going fast enough" Parnelli Jones
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ctastang
Gearhead Posts: 863
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 06:12 PM
Arcadian Blue. Wonder why
If you want to see a pic, go to http://www.aaca.org/tidewater/summer_2001_saturday.htmCarole ------------------
66 Coupe, Arcadian Blue C-code
MCA #45106
M&M #501 - got those 501 blues
Vice-president Mustang Club of Tidewater https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/ctastang.html [This message has been edited by ctastang (edited 09-27-2001).]
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Gearhead
Gearhead Posts: 1342
From: Vancouver Island, Great Wet North
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 06:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by AKBOSSMAN:
I know this is a color thread butThis Acapulco Blue With 428cj Shaker etc. Is the best looking Mustang ever!
I may have to change my vote... Acutally, I liked Acapulco Blue on the 69 Boss 302 even more than on the Mach I. I'll take one of each, thanks.
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 808
From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 08:42 PM
Grabber blue.------------------
Mike & Robin
65 Mustang Fastback
69 Mustang Coupe
87 LTD CV
96 Ranger Extd Cab PU
99 Explorer Sport
M&M #- 890
MCA #- 04549
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1032
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 08:55 PM
WHAT is your QUEST??
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Stangfan
Gearhead Posts: 260
From: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-27-2001 10:08 PM
My all-time favorite colour is CANDYAPPLE RED!!!!! 
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Originally posted by cpmaverick:
WHAT is your QUEST??
And don't try to turn this thread into a Python Post or I shall be forced to fart in your general direction.....  Run away...run away... ------------------
Steve - M&M Member #690 '90 Limited Edition Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible
'67 Mustang Coupe Member: Vancouver Island Mustangs Association; 1990 Limited Edition Mustang Registry
Steve's 1990 Limited Edition Convertible Website
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71ragtop
Moderator Posts: 2258
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-27-2001 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by cpmaverick:
WHAT is your QUEST??
Dang IT! You guys beat me to it AGAIN! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! I really like the Blue that was on the 70 Boss 429. Then again I like the Black too...perhaps...I think...maybe...my favorite is....Dark Highland Green! Gee I wonder why? ------------------
Mike
M&M Member #9
2001 Bullitt #172
Dark Highland Green
"Is that Black Charger following me?"
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 1911
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 09-27-2001 11:44 PM
PINK!
But really...
Toss up between Vintage Burgundy and Caspian or Nightmist Blue on 64.5-66.
Grabber green on 70
Believe it or not I also like white on any year.
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wythors
Gearhead Posts: 2487
From: The cold, gray Pacific Northwest
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-28-2001 12:15 AM
Blue, NO GREEN!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa .................. ...........................[This message has been edited by wythors (edited 09-30-2001).]
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 689
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-28-2001 01:17 AM
One of two, the Gulfstream Aqua (especially on a '70 Mach) or better yet Calypso Coral on a '70 Boss 302!!! ------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (daughters)
M Member #730
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Mustang Tally
Gearhead Posts: 1501
From: Winston Salem, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 09-28-2001 06:26 AM
Thanks for your coverage, Carole...When I saw that "Carolina" Blue Mustang...My heart sank!!! Will someone tell me how to get my Mustang back in my carport...I want to show it off!!!
I think 17 months is just TOOOOOOooooo much !!! That's what happens when you "deal" with family !!
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brockjoe
Gearhead Posts: 837
From: Sioux City, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 09-28-2001 04:04 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Acapulco Blue! What a coincidence, that's my Mach's original color!
i think that's the color of mine too but the book i have calls it Acapulco Blue poly, whats the poly for or do?
recently at a auction i bought paint books with chips and paint mix cards and seminar films and many other body books that are 100% complete from 1948 to 1975 all bought new in the year needed by the local aubody teacher for the sum of 1 buck gotta love a auction...
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Joe
71 Coupe
302 w/2x4
73 Coupe parts car.
Boycott NASCAR
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 1591
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-28-2001 10:11 PM
Dang, I see Dave beat me to it. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project [This message has been edited by IIGood (edited 09-28-2001).]
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TomP
Moderator Posts: 2863
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 09-28-2001 10:40 PM
depends what year... Acapulco Blue on a 67 or 68, Gulfstream Aqua on a 69
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MissingCat
Gearhead Posts: 215
From: BC, Canada
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 09-29-2001 01:25 AM
Gotta go with the Grabber Orange. My wife hates orange.
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 355
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 04:47 AM
Although I`ve owned each of the 3 Grabber colors,& I love Calypso Corral, one of my favorites was the Pastel Blue on one of my 70 Mach 1`s. It was a very subdued light tint, & even though I sold that car in 86, I still get people coming up to me & saying "do you still own your WHITE Mustang?) AARRRGGGG!!!! It`s not white, it`s BLUE!!!! ( although I must admit it was very light blue, & was called Diamond Blue in 68)
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ctastang
Gearhead Posts: 863
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 06:55 AM
Rory, sounds like my arcadian blue. It was skyliner blue in 64.5, then went to arcadian. It does look white in pictures taken in sunlight.Carole ------------------
66 Coupe, Arcadian Blue C-code
MCA #45106
M&M #501 - got those 501 blues
Vice-president Mustang Club of Tidewater https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/ctastang.html
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 08:17 AM
Diamond blue is about as light a shade of blue as you can get. It is even lighter than Arcadian. I saw a 69 cv that color that had a dark blue top and a blue interior. Very nice combo. I was active in selling early cvs. I did a 66 Cv in light blue, I put on a dark blue top. The ist people to answer my ad: A couple drive up in a huge Benz with wipers on the headlights. The lady's first words. Oh my, my favorite color combination. The man says, "we'll take it. I own a trucking co so I'll have a flatbed come get it in the morning. They paid me and left. Fastest sale I ever had. No accounting for peoeple's taste. I personally do not care for red but have done them. They did NOT sell any faster because they were red.
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 355
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 01:52 PM
My Pastel Blue 70 Mach 1 had a blue interior as well. It DID look white in bright sunlight, but almost appeared to be a light Robins egg blue on a overcast day. The Ford paint code was N. It seemed to be very rare on the hi-po offerings, as the brighter Grabber colors seemed more in keeping with the bold performance image of the late 60`s-early 70`s. If you have the Dr. John Craft "Boss& Cobra Jet Mustangs" book, there is a nice color shot of a Pastel Blue 70 Boss 302 on page 73. This Boss & my Mach 1 are the only performance Mustangs I`ve ever seen in Pastel blue.
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SuzyQ
Gearhead Posts: 1814
From: Garner, NC
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 01:58 PM
My very, very first car was a diamond blue '69 Lincoln Continental (with the suicide doors). My mummie gave it to me, it was in perfect condition. I had a heck of a time keeping that big boat on the road, but could transport many friends, of course gas mileage was a problem. My sister totalled it, broadsided in the drivers door by a Chevy Impala. She wasnt wearing a seat belt and slid across the well taken care of leather seats, thus saving her life, as the drivers door actually bent the steering wheel, you couldnt slide a credit card inbetween the two. BOOOHOOOOO!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 03:28 PM
Back again. A little while ago, I saw a new Stang in that beautiful deeeeeeep! Metallic blue. The dark shade. It got me thinking. Imagine a 66 cv in Nightmist blue with a red interior and a white top. If I owned such a critter and put it on the main drag corner, I bet it would sell in a day!
In the 40's and 50's cars like Caddy, Buick, PAckard had cvs in dark blue with red leather, pale yellow with red leather, and light blue with red leather. A guy came to cruise nite in a late 30's Packard cv in yellow with red leather. Got more attention than any other that nite. Somehow, the combos dont seems to look good on newer cars or maybe because it's not offered. I do think blue and red has possibilities. According to Kevin Marti they made in '6813 dark blue w/ red interior cv's.
14 diamond blue w/red interior cv's
2 yellow with w/red interior cv's And last.....6 cpes and 3 fastbacks in.......
Highland Green w/red interiors!!!!! Put THAT under your Christmas Tree!! LOL!
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 1975
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-29-2001 09:10 PM
My Favorite color is 69 Indian Fire Mist.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 17228
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-29-2001 09:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
Imagine a 66 cv in Nightmist blue with a red interior and a white top. If I owned such a critter and put it on the main drag corner, I bet it would sell in a day!
Yuck!!!  You aren't serious, are you? That sounds hideous!!! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC The terrorist may have killed 6,398 Americans,
but there are 281,000,000 of us left, and WE'RE PISSED!!!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-29-2001 10:49 PM
No, I wasn't serious- letting my mind wander. But I'd make more than a small bet that it would sell FASTER than a 72 Sprint cv. The one that is white with blue seats with red piping or whatever. LOL And I wouldn't make a puke thing about anything American that is red, white and blue, today.It started out as a joke, but I guess to you, it became serious.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-30-2001 12:00 AM
Pardon my reaction. Listening to some heavy stuff tonite and saw that and reacted only because I was on a red, white, blue ride in my mind. For my part, sorry! Still think it would sell in a day! LOL! Someone stole the flag off my van earlier tonite and that went down very poorly, too!
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Troy
Gearhead Posts: 422
From: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-30-2001 01:35 AM
Grabber Orange------------------
Troy Esrey
1970 Mach 1 351C 4V
Visit Troy's 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Page
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 424
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-30-2001 01:38 AM
Mine!! (gulfstream aqua)On a sidenote, I was at the MCA show today and did not even see one gulfstream aqua car there. I may have missed one or two, as there were a LOT of cars there, but what's going on? Well, mine'll be there tomorrow (display only), so I know the color will be represented.
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Neal
Member #723
[email protected] AIM: MrWesson22 69 Gulfstream Aqua Grande
351C/Toploader 4sp
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SuzyQ
Gearhead Posts: 1814
From: Garner, NC
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 09-30-2001 08:57 AM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
Pardon my reaction. Listening to some heavy stuff tonite and saw that and reacted only because I was on a red, white, blue ride in my mind. For my part, sorry! Still think it would sell in a day! LOL! Someone stole the flag off my van earlier tonite and that went down very poorly, too!
This is a perfect example of why I have such respect for you Mellow.
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-01-2001 04:04 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
No, I wasn't serious- letting my mind wander. But I'd make more than a small bet that it would sell FASTER than a 72 Sprint cv. The one that is white with blue seats with red piping or whatever. LOL And I wouldn't make a puke thing about anything American that is red, white and blue, today.It started out as a joke, but I guess to you, it became serious.
????? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC The terrorist may have killed 6,398 Americans,
but there are 281,000,000 of us left, and WE'RE PISSED!!!
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
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posted 10-01-2001 04:07 PM
By the way, you can't get more patriotic than a '72 Sprint.Hello? Red, White and Blue! ...And don't forget the USA decals on the rear quarters. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC The terrorist may have killed 6,398 Americans,
but there are 281,000,000 of us left, and WE'RE PISSED!!!
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 1975
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-01-2001 08:37 PM
I always thought the Sprints were cool. I'd like to have one myself!
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 355
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-02-2001 04:12 AM
I don`t know if they were all that way, but I recall seeing several 72 Sprint Mustangs with CDN quarter panel emblems instead of the USA emblems running around my BC Canada area, back when the cars were fairly new. I don`t know if all the Canadian Sprints came this way, or if it was a regional or even a dealer version. Maybe like the 68 GT/CS vs the High Country Special deal.
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unklshu
Gearhead Posts: 317
From: San Bernardino, Ca
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 10-02-2001 09:51 AM
My vote is for Acapulco Blue Also,
Although 2001 True Blue Clearcoat Metalic is really cool!!!!joe
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 1686
From: Wells, Nevada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-02-2001 10:24 AM
It all depends on the car... Most Hot Rods look great in Bright Yellow or Red... Mustangs seem to look good in any color... One of my favorite colors is Dark Maroon with no Metallic... If done right it is purdee... ------------------
Don
Brilliant Blue 1966 2+2
Soon To Be 302 w/5spd
Wells Fun Run Car Show & Cruise Pics
http://pub39.bravenet.com/photocenter/album.php?usernum=3336742731
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-02-2001 04:34 PM
An epilog to the flag incident. We had gone to the Dairy Queen to get sundaes. Comming out, the flag, mounted on a plastic pedestal that clipped to the pass. window was ripped off and part of the clip was on the ground. Pissed beyond belief, I discovered that a total of 4 cars lost them with a broken antenna on one. What it appeared to be was a homeless guy who intended to sell them for beer money. This came to light the next day. I bought another one and forgot about it. I know who the guy is and he's brain damaged from alcohol and drug abuse plus homeless. So I'm grateful that I have a car to put a flag on. Sooo, coming home, getting on line was a bad scene. Should have just gone to bed. What brought the Sprint cv to mind was the one that was in repose in a U-pick junkyard, rotted beyond belief. Anyway, that's it, and again, sorry. But Steve, if you had gotten too close to your car you would have had Acapuco Blue!! LOL!
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 492
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-02-2001 05:22 PM
I like the blue color on mine. It's 1987 Ford Truck royal blue with a tint of purple pearl in the final clear coat. The car was Grabber Orange. It also has ghost flame in the hood and ghost pin stipes on the side that fade to nothing after the 1/4 windows. The engine compartment is Black High Gloss Imron. Look like it still wet. ------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
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Dave Gibson
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From: Pensacola, Florida, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
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posted 10-02-2001 08:40 PM
Dark Ivy Green Metallic or Highland Green. I always liked green on Mustangs. Dave & Terri ------------------
Poison Ivy
'65 Fastback Modified 289 4V, C-4 w/shift kit, dual exhaust, styled steel wheels, 2.80:1 limited slip rear, rally pac, A/C
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 10-03-2001 05:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mellowyellow:
What brought the Sprint cv to mind was the one that was in repose in a U-pick junkyard, rotted beyond belief. Anyway, that's it, and again, sorry. But Steve, if you had gotten too close to your car you would have had Acapuco Blue!! LOL!
That's too bad about the Sprint convertible. It's only one of 50, you know. They made only 50 Sprint convertibles and they were all used in the 1972 Washington D.C. spring cherry blossom parade. I do have a Acapulco blue Mustang. That's my Mach's original color. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
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posted 10-03-2001 05:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rory McNeil:
I don`t know if they were all that way, but I recall seeing several 72 Sprint Mustangs with CDN quarter panel emblems instead of the USA emblems running around my BC Canada area, back when the cars were fairly new. I don`t know if all the Canadian Sprints came this way, or if it was a regional or even a dealer version. Maybe like the 68 GT/CS vs the High Country Special deal.
Yes, they did make a version of the Sprint cars for Canada. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-03-2001 05:59 PM
Without going into member's page, there is a M&M person that has one. I've known about the 50 cars from a long time back. The guy here that had one passed away-the car at that time was in bad shape. He drove it a few times but it needed a rear clip. Apparently someone used it to launch a boat by backing a float-on trailer into the salt water. After Manny died, I saw it in a u-pic junkyard, beyond hope. Apparently his widow scrapped it. I told the guy about it and he took it off the registry.Yes, I know your car is Acapulco Blue.
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 10-03-2001 06:27 PM
That's too bad. A while ago Deke mentioned seeing one in Maryland that was dying of neglect, too. That's 2 out of 50.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2401
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-04-2001 12:25 AM
As you know, those cars are difficult to fix owing to parts plus the bigger they got the harder they became to fix. Reading the article in MMonthly, the fabric is not available. Manny's car still had the original fabric (shot) but an engine in the back seat???? U-pics have uncanny insensitiviy to parts.
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Greenstang
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posted 10-04-2001 12:36 AM
Back to whole color thing
I liked Dark Highland Green, or Wimbledon White, I'm a simple kinda guy ------------------
Marcus
"We are coming after you. God may have mercy on you, but we won't," Sen. John McCain
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ctastang
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posted 10-05-2001 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
That's too bad. A while ago Deke mentioned seeing one in Maryland that was dying of neglect, too. That's 2 out of 50.
A third of those 50 (#42, I think) resides in Norfolk, Virginia. He has a coupe, a fastback and that convertible - all '72 Sprints. He plans to start restoration of those Sprints next spring. Of course, he's been saying this since I've known him Dave, remember Brian? He's on-line now, so I'll have to get him to join us.Carole
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66 Coupe, Arcadian Blue C-code
MCA #45106
M&M #501 - got those 501 blues
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